NVIDIA A100 SXMvsNVIDIA RTX 5090
Detailed specifications, performance benchmarks, and pricing comparison to help you choose the right GPU for your AI workloads.
NVIDIA A100 SXM
Ampere · 2020
NVIDIA RTX 5090
Blackwell · 2025
Specifications · Comparison
Side by side specs.
| Spec | NVIDIA A100 SXM | NVIDIA RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 80 GB+150.0% | 32 GB |
| Memory Type | HBM2e | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 2039 GB/s+13.8% | 1792 GB/s |
| FP32 Performance | 19.5 TFLOPS | 125 TFLOPS+84.4% |
| FP16 Performance | 78 TFLOPS | 250 TFLOPS+68.8% |
| INT8 Performance | 624 TOPS | 1000 TOPS+37.6% |
| TDP | 400W | 575W |
| Form Factor | SXM | Consumer |
| Price (avg/hr) | $1.05 | $0.55 |
Performance · Analysis
Performance breakdown.
Compute (FP32)
Raw single-precision floating point throughput
NVIDIA RTX 5090 is 84.4% faster
Training (FP16)
Half-precision performance for deep learning training
NVIDIA RTX 5090 is 68.8% faster
Inference (INT8)
Integer performance for model inference workloads
NVIDIA RTX 5090 is 37.6% faster
Memory Bandwidth
Data transfer rate between memory and compute units
NVIDIA A100 SXM is 13.8% faster
Best Compute
NVIDIA RTX 5090
Most Memory
NVIDIA A100 SXM
Best Training
NVIDIA RTX 5090
Best Value
NVIDIA RTX 5090
Pricing · Cost
Cost comparison.
Hourly
Save $0.50 with NVIDIA RTX 5090
Daily
Save $12.00 with NVIDIA RTX 5090
Monthly
Save $360.00 with NVIDIA RTX 5090
Use Cases · Workloads
Best for your workload.
NVIDIA A100 SXM
NVIDIA RTX 5090
Platform · Benefits
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Pay Per Hour
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Reliable Infrastructure
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Related · Comparisons
Compare other GPUs.
FAQ · Questions
Common questions.
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