NVIDIA A40vsNVIDIA H100 SXM
Detailed specifications, performance benchmarks, and pricing comparison to help you choose the right GPU for your AI workloads.
NVIDIA A40
Ampere · 2020
NVIDIA H100 SXM
Hopper · 2022
Specifications · Comparison
Side by side specs.
| Spec | NVIDIA A40 | NVIDIA H100 SXM |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Hopper |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 80 GB+40% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM3 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 696 GB/s | 3350 GB/s+79.2% |
| FP32 Performance | 37.4 TFLOPS | 60 TFLOPS+37.7% |
| FP16 Performance | 74.8 TFLOPS | 120 TFLOPS+37.7% |
| INT8 Performance | 299 TOPS | 2400 TOPS+87.5% |
| TDP | 300W | 700W |
| Form Factor | PCIe | SXM |
| Price (avg/hr) | $0.75 | $1.50 |
Performance · Analysis
Performance breakdown.
Compute (FP32)
Raw single-precision floating point throughput
NVIDIA H100 SXM is 37.7% faster
Training (FP16)
Half-precision performance for deep learning training
NVIDIA H100 SXM is 37.7% faster
Inference (INT8)
Integer performance for model inference workloads
NVIDIA H100 SXM is 87.5% faster
Memory Bandwidth
Data transfer rate between memory and compute units
NVIDIA H100 SXM is 79.2% faster
Best Compute
NVIDIA H100 SXM
Most Memory
NVIDIA H100 SXM
Best Training
NVIDIA H100 SXM
Best Value
NVIDIA A40
Pricing · Cost
Cost comparison.
Hourly
Save $0.75 with NVIDIA A40
Daily
Save $18.00 with NVIDIA A40
Monthly
Save $540.00 with NVIDIA A40
Use Cases · Workloads
Best for your workload.
NVIDIA A40
NVIDIA H100 SXM
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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