Specifications Compared
| Spec | RTX 5090 | RTX A2000 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 575W | 70W |
| VRAM | 32 GB | 6-12 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 21,760 | 3,328 |
| FP4 (dense) | 1,676 TFLOPS | Not published |
| FP8 (dense) | 419 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| FP16 (dense) | 209.5 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Form Factors | PCIe | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | 838 TOPS | Not published |
| Interconnect | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 680 | 104 |
| FP32 Performance | 104.8 TFLOPS | 8 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 1.6 TFLOPS | Not published |
| Memory Bandwidth | 1,792 GB/s | 288 GB/s |
| FP4 (with sparsity) | 3,352 TFLOPS | Not published |
| FP8 (with sparsity) | 838 TFLOPS | Not published |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | 419 TFLOPS | 63.9 TFLOPS |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | 1,676 TOPS | Not published |
Performance Analysis
The FP16 dense performance of the RTX 5090 reaches 209.5 TFLOPS while the RTX A2000 provides no dense FP16 figure and lists only a sparse FP16 value of 63.9 TFLOPS. The FP32 rating stands at 104.8 TFLOPS for the RTX 5090 against 8 TFLOPS for the RTX A2000. Memory bandwidth of 1792 GB/s on the RTX 5090 supports larger batch sizes during training and inference compared with 288 GB/s on the RTX A2000. Sparse FP16 performance on the RTX 5090 reaches 419 TFLOPS against the 63.9 TFLOPS sparse figure of the RTX A2000.
Current On-Demand Offers
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RTX 5090
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vast.ai | Czechia, CZ | 1 | $0.89 | — | Deploy |
| RunPod | global | 1 | $1.19 | — | Deploy |
| LeaderGPU | The Netherlands | 1 | $2.29 | — | Deploy |
3 providers in stock, 9 offers (cheapest per provider shown). All RTX 5090 offers, price history and alerts
RTX A2000
RTX A2000 is not offered on-demand by any provider we track right now. See the RTX A2000 rental page for last-seen listed prices and a price alert.
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When to Choose the RTX 5090
The RTX 5090 suits workloads that require 32 GB memory capacity and FP32 throughput of 104.8 TFLOPS. Scenarios involving dense FP16 at 209.5 TFLOPS or sparse FP16 at 419 TFLOPS benefit from the higher bandwidth of 1792 GB/s.
When to Choose the RTX A2000
The RTX A2000 fits environments constrained to 70W TDP and PCIe 4.0 interconnect. Tasks that operate within 6 to 12 GB memory and do not exceed the published sparse FP16 rating of 63.9 TFLOPS align with this model.
Use Cases
The RTX 5090 supplies 32 GB memory and 209.5 TFLOPS dense FP16 that support larger models than the 6 to 12 GB limit of the RTX A2000.
The RTX 5090 delivers 419 TFLOPS sparse FP16 and 1792 GB/s bandwidth that enable higher throughput than the 63.9 TFLOPS sparse FP16 of the RTX A2000.
The RTX 5090 provides 32 GB memory and 1792 GB/s bandwidth that handle larger image batches compared with the RTX A2000.
The RTX 5090 lists 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 and 575W TDP that suit compute intensive tasks exceeding the 8 TFLOPS FP32 of the RTX A2000.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the memory bandwidth difference between these GPUs?▾
The RTX 5090 reaches 1792 GB/s bandwidth whereas the RTX A2000 reaches 288 GB/s bandwidth.
Which GPU has higher FP32 performance?▾
The RTX 5090 lists 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 while the RTX A2000 lists 8 TFLOPS FP32.
What TDP values are published for each model?▾
The RTX 5090 carries a 575W TDP and the RTX A2000 carries a 70W TDP.
Does the RTX A2000 publish a dense FP16 rating?▾
The RTX A2000 publishes only a sparse FP16 rating of 63.9 TFLOPS and does not publish a dense FP16 rating.
What interconnect does each GPU use?▾
The RTX 5090 uses PCIe 5.0 interconnect while the RTX A2000 uses PCIe 4.0 interconnect.
Which is cheaper to rent, the RTX 5090 or the RTX A2000?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the RTX 5090 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 5090 have compared to the RTX A2000?▾
The RTX 5090 has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The RTX A2000 has 6 to 12 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Can I find RTX 5090 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 5090 and the RTX A2000?▾
The RTX 5090 uses the Blackwell architecture (2025) while the RTX A2000 uses Ampere (2021). The RTX 5090 has 32 GB of GDDR7 at 1,792 GB/s; the RTX A2000 has 6-12 GB of GDDR6 at 288 GB/s, so the RTX 5090 has 6.2x the memory bandwidth of the RTX A2000.
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