NVIDIA A40vsAMD MI250X
Detailed specifications, performance benchmarks, and pricing comparison to help you choose the right GPU for your AI workloads.
NVIDIA A40
Ampere · 2020
AMD MI250X
CDNA 2 · 2021
Specifications · Comparison
Side by side specs.
| Spec | NVIDIA A40 | AMD MI250X |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | CDNA 2 |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 128 GB+62.5% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2e |
| Memory Bandwidth | 696 GB/s | 3277 GB/s+78.8% |
| FP32 Performance | 37.4 TFLOPS | 47.9 TFLOPS+21.9% |
| FP16 Performance | 74.8 TFLOPS | 95.7 TFLOPS+21.8% |
| INT8 Performance | 299 TOPS | 383 TOPS+21.9% |
| TDP | 300W | 560W |
| Form Factor | PCIe | OAM |
| Price (avg/hr) | $0.75 | $1.35 |
Performance · Analysis
Performance breakdown.
Compute (FP32)
Raw single-precision floating point throughput
AMD MI250X is 21.9% faster
Training (FP16)
Half-precision performance for deep learning training
AMD MI250X is 21.8% faster
Inference (INT8)
Integer performance for model inference workloads
AMD MI250X is 21.9% faster
Memory Bandwidth
Data transfer rate between memory and compute units
AMD MI250X is 78.8% faster
Best Compute
AMD MI250X
Most Memory
AMD MI250X
Best Training
AMD MI250X
Best Value
NVIDIA A40
Pricing · Cost
Cost comparison.
Hourly
Save $0.60 with NVIDIA A40
Daily
Save $14.40 with NVIDIA A40
Monthly
Save $432.00 with NVIDIA A40
Use Cases · Workloads
Best for your workload.
NVIDIA A40
AMD MI250X
Platform · Benefits
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Reliable Infrastructure
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Related · Comparisons
Compare other GPUs.
FAQ · Questions
Common questions.
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