NVIDIA L40SvsNVIDIA A40
Detailed specifications, performance benchmarks, and pricing comparison to help you choose the right GPU for your AI workloads.
NVIDIA L40S
Ada Lovelace · 2023
NVIDIA A40
Ampere · 2020
Specifications · Comparison
Side by side specs.
| Spec | NVIDIA L40S | NVIDIA A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ampere |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 48 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 864 GB/s+24.1% | 696 GB/s |
| FP32 Performance | 91.6 TFLOPS+144.9% | 37.4 TFLOPS |
| FP16 Performance | 183 TFLOPS+144.7% | 74.8 TFLOPS |
| INT8 Performance | 733 TOPS+145.2% | 299 TOPS |
| TDP | 350W | 300W |
| Form Factor | PCIe | PCIe |
| Price (avg/hr) | $0.85 | $0.75 |
Performance · Analysis
Performance breakdown.
Compute (FP32)
Raw single-precision floating point throughput
NVIDIA L40S is 144.9% faster
Training (FP16)
Half-precision performance for deep learning training
NVIDIA L40S is 144.7% faster
Inference (INT8)
Integer performance for model inference workloads
NVIDIA L40S is 145.2% faster
Memory Bandwidth
Data transfer rate between memory and compute units
NVIDIA L40S is 24.1% faster
Best Compute
NVIDIA L40S
Most Memory
NVIDIA L40S
Best Training
NVIDIA L40S
Best Value
NVIDIA A40
Pricing · Cost
Cost comparison.
Hourly
Save $0.10 with NVIDIA A40
Daily
Save $2.40 with NVIDIA A40
Monthly
Save $72.00 with NVIDIA A40
Use Cases · Workloads
Best for your workload.
NVIDIA L40S
NVIDIA A40
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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