GPU comparison

RTX 5070 vs RTX A2000

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

BlackwellvsAmpereUpdated 33 days ago

The RTX 5070 wins for the most common use case of model training because its FP16 dense performance reaches 61.7 TFLOPS and its memory bandwidth measures 672 GB per second against the lower figures on the RTX A2000.

RTX 5070 listed from $0.17/GPU/hrRTX A2000 listed from $0.50/GPU/hr

Specifications Compared

SpecRTX 5070RTX A2000
TDP250W70W
VRAM12-16 GB6-12 GB
CUDA Cores6,1443,328
FP4 (dense)493.9 TFLOPSNot published
FP8 (dense)123.5 TFLOPSNot published
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR6
ArchitectureBlackwellAmpere
FP16 (dense)61.7 TFLOPSNot published
Form FactorsPCIePCIe
INT8 (dense)246.9 TOPSNot published
InterconnectPCIe 5.0PCIe 4.0
Tensor Cores192104
FP32 Performance30.9 TFLOPS8 TFLOPS
Memory Bandwidth672 GB/s288 GB/s
FP4 (with sparsity)987.8 TFLOPSNot published
FP8 (with sparsity)246.9 TFLOPSNot published
FP16 (with sparsity)123.5 TFLOPS63.9 TFLOPS
INT8 (with sparsity)493.9 TOPSNot published

Performance Analysis

The FP16 dense performance of 61.7 TFLOPS on the RTX 5070 allows direct comparison to the FP16 with sparsity figure of 63.9 TFLOPS on the RTX A2000 since no dense FP16 value exists for the latter. The FP32 value of 30.9 TFLOPS on the RTX 5070 exceeds the 8 TFLOPS on the RTX A2000 by a factor derived solely from these published numbers. Memory bandwidth of 672 GB per second on the RTX 5070 versus 288 GB per second on the RTX A2000 supports larger batch sizes through increased data movement capacity in training and inference scenarios.

Current On-Demand Offers

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RTX 5070

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RTX A2000

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When to Choose the RTX 5070

The RTX 5070 suits workloads that require the FP16 dense performance of 61.7 TFLOPS and memory bandwidth of 672 GB per second. Its 12 to 16 GB VRAM capacity further supports larger models compared to the alternative in sustained compute sessions.

When to Choose the RTX A2000

The RTX A2000 fits environments where the TDP of 70 watts limits power draw and the FP32 performance of 8 TFLOPS meets baseline requirements. Its PCIe 4.0 interconnect aligns with systems that do not demand the higher bandwidth of 672 GB per second.

Use Cases

LLM Training
RTX 5070

The RTX 5070 provides FP16 dense performance of 61.7 TFLOPS and VRAM up to 16 GB which exceed the RTX A2000 specifications for training scale.

LLM Inference
RTX 5070

The RTX 5070 delivers FP16 with sparsity at 123.5 TFLOPS and bandwidth of 672 GB per second to handle inference throughput beyond the RTX A2000 limits.

Fine-tuning
RTX 5070

The RTX 5070 supports fine-tuning with its FP32 performance of 30.9 TFLOPS and 12 to 16 GB VRAM options that surpass the RTX A2000 values.

Stable Diffusion
RTX 5070

The RTX 5070 enables Stable Diffusion through higher FP16 dense performance of 61.7 TFLOPS and memory bandwidth of 672 GB per second compared to the RTX A2000.

Scientific Computing
RTX A2000

The RTX A2000 operates at a TDP of 70 watts with FP32 performance of 8 TFLOPS for efficiency focused scientific tasks where power constraints apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

What FP32 performance separates the RTX 5070 from the RTX A2000?▾

The RTX 5070 lists FP32 performance at 30.9 TFLOPS while the RTX A2000 lists 8 TFLOPS. This difference appears directly in the published specifications for each GPU.

How does memory bandwidth compare between these two GPUs?▾

The RTX 5070 provides 672 GB per second bandwidth whereas the RTX A2000 provides 288 GB per second. The values come from the respective spec blocks without additional calculations.

Which GPU offers higher FP16 performance with sparsity?▾

The RTX 5070 reaches FP16 with sparsity at 123.5 TFLOPS while the RTX A2000 reaches 63.9 TFLOPS with sparsity. No dense FP16 value exists for the RTX A2000 in the given data.

How do the interconnect versions differ on each card?▾

The RTX 5070 uses PCIe 5.0 and the RTX A2000 uses PCIe 4.0. The specifications state these interconnect details explicitly for each model.

Which is cheaper to rent, the RTX 5070 or the RTX A2000?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the RTX 5070 and RTX A2000 vary by provider, configuration, and availability. This page shows live pricing from 25+ providers updated every 60 seconds. Scroll to the Live Cloud Pricing section to compare current rates.

How much VRAM does the RTX 5070 have compared to the RTX A2000?▾

The RTX 5070 has 12 to 16 GB of GDDR7 memory. The RTX A2000 has 6 to 12 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Can I find RTX 5070 and RTX A2000 GPUs available to rent right now?▾

Yes. This page shows real-time availability across 25+ cloud GPU providers. The Live Cloud Pricing section displays only in-stock offers with current pricing.

What is the main difference between the RTX 5070 and the RTX A2000?▾

The RTX 5070 uses the Blackwell architecture (2025) while the RTX A2000 uses Ampere (2021). The RTX 5070 has 12-16 GB of GDDR7 at 672 GB/s; the RTX A2000 has 6-12 GB of GDDR6 at 288 GB/s, so the RTX 5070 has 2.3x the memory bandwidth of the RTX A2000.

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How this page is made

  • Specifications come from the NVIDIA, AMD and Intel datasheets for the RTX 5070 and the RTX A2000. Dense and sparse throughput are listed separately.
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