H200 vs NVIDIA V100 16GB

Detailed comparison of specifications, performance, and pricing between NVIDIA H200 SXM and NVIDIA V100 16GB

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Overall Winner
H200
Wins 4 of 7 categories
Performance Leader
H200
2.0k TFLOPS (+1483%)
The H200 is 1483% faster.

Difference Analysis

Metric
H200
Difference
NVIDIA V100 16GB
Tensor TFLOPS
2.0k
+1483%
125.0
VRAM
141GB
+781%
16GB
Memory Bandwidth
4.8 TB/s
+433%
900 GB/s
Hardware Price
$$38k
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Cloud Price/hr
$2.30
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Full Specifications

Specification H200 NVIDIA V100 16GB AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Brand NVIDIA NVIDIA AMD
Series Data Center Data Center Consumer
Architecture Hopper Volta RDNA 3
VRAM 141GB 16GB 24GB
VRAM Type HBM3e HBM2 GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth 4.8 TB/s 900 GB/s 960 GB/s
FP16 TFLOPS 134.0 125.0 122.0
Tensor TFLOPS 2.0k 125.0 -
TDP 700W 300W 355W
Form Factor SXM - -
Hardware Price $$38k - -
Cloud Price (min) $2.30/hr - -

Which Should You Choose?

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For AI Training

Large model training needs maximum VRAM and memory bandwidth.

Recommended: H200
141GB VRAM · 4.8 TB/s

For AI Inference

Inference prioritizes throughput and cost efficiency.

Recommended: H200
Best performance per dollar

H200 vs NVIDIA V100 16GB FAQ

It depends on your use case. The H200 offers 1483% better performance (2.0k vs 125.0 TFLOPS). For raw performance, choose H200. For value, consider your budget and workload requirements.

The H200 has more VRAM with 141GB compared to 16GB (781% more). More VRAM is crucial for training large models and running inference on bigger batch sizes.

For AI training, the H200 is generally better due to its larger VRAM (141GB). Large language models and deep learning workloads benefit significantly from more memory. However, if your models fit in 16GB, the cheaper option may be more cost-effective.

Price comparison requires both GPUs to have available pricing data. Check individual GPU pages for current market prices.

Upgrading to H200 would give you 1483% more performance and 781% more VRAM. Consider if your workloads are bottlenecked by current GPU capabilities.