NVIDIA A100 SXMvsNVIDIA A40
Detailed specifications, performance benchmarks, and pricing comparison to help you choose the right GPU for your AI workloads.
NVIDIA A100 SXM
Ampere · 2020
NVIDIA A40
Ampere · 2020
Specifications · Comparison
Side by side specs.
| Spec | NVIDIA A100 SXM | NVIDIA A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| VRAM | 80 GB+66.7% | 48 GB |
| Memory Type | HBM2e | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 2039 GB/s+193.0% | 696 GB/s |
| FP32 Performance | 19.5 TFLOPS | 37.4 TFLOPS+47.9% |
| FP16 Performance | 78 TFLOPS+4.3% | 74.8 TFLOPS |
| INT8 Performance | 624 TOPS+108.7% | 299 TOPS |
| TDP | 400W | 300W |
| Form Factor | SXM | PCIe |
| Price (avg/hr) | $1.05 | $0.75 |
Performance · Analysis
Performance breakdown.
Compute (FP32)
Raw single-precision floating point throughput
NVIDIA A40 is 47.9% faster
Training (FP16)
Half-precision performance for deep learning training
NVIDIA A100 SXM is 4.3% faster
Inference (INT8)
Integer performance for model inference workloads
NVIDIA A100 SXM is 108.7% faster
Memory Bandwidth
Data transfer rate between memory and compute units
NVIDIA A100 SXM is 193% faster
Best Compute
NVIDIA A40
Most Memory
NVIDIA A100 SXM
Best Training
NVIDIA A100 SXM
Best Value
NVIDIA A40
Pricing · Cost
Cost comparison.
Hourly
Save $0.30 with NVIDIA A40
Daily
Save $7.20 with NVIDIA A40
Monthly
Save $216.00 with NVIDIA A40
Use Cases · Workloads
Best for your workload.
NVIDIA A100 SXM
NVIDIA A40
Platform · Benefits
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Instant Deployment
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Pay Per Hour
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Reliable Infrastructure
Enterprise-grade reliability with automatic failover and data persistence across sessions.
Related · Comparisons
Compare other GPUs.
FAQ · Questions
Common questions.
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