GPU NVIDIA

A100 80GB

Architecture · 80GB · PCIe

VRAM
80GB
FP16
-
TDP
-
Hardware Price
-
Cloud from
$1.39/hr
5 providers
Cheapest at RunPod →

Quick Insights

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FP16 performance per $1000
VRAM/Dollar
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FP16 TFLOPS comparison
Cloud Availability
5 providers
from $1.39/hr

Specifications

VRAM 80GB
Memory Bandwidth -
FP16 TFLOPS -
Tensor TFLOPS -
FP32 TFLOPS -
TDP -
Form Factor -
Architecture -
NVLink No
Release Date -

A100 80GB Price and Rental Notes

A100 80GB opportunity terms are about hourly rental and provider comparisons. This page should help users decide whether A100 is still a good value versus H100, L40S, or MI300X.

A100 80GB price per hour

A100 80GB remains a practical rental choice for fine-tuning, inference, and legacy training stacks. Compare per-hour cost with the cheapest provider, but also check whether the instance is PCIe or SXM.

CoreWeave, RunPod, and hyperscaler comparison

Specialized GPU clouds can be cheaper, while hyperscalers may provide stronger enterprise controls. The best choice depends on job length, data location, networking, and reliability needs.

Best fit

Use A100 80GB when software compatibility and 80GB VRAM matter, but H100 pricing is too high for the workload.

Related: A100 cloud GPU pricing A100 80GB vs H100 PCIe L40S inference alternative

Cloud GPU Pricing

Rent A100 80GB from 5 cloud providers. Prices shown per GPU per hour.

Provider Type Instance GPUs On-Demand Per GPU Spot Availability
RunPod gpu-cloud NVIDIA A100 80GB PCIe 1x $1.39/hr $1.39/hr Cheapest $0.820/hr (-41%) -
Microsoft Azure hyperscaler Standard_NC48ads_A100_v4 2x $7.35/hr $3.67/hr - -
Microsoft Azure hyperscaler Standard_NC96ads_A100_v4 4x $14.69/hr $3.67/hr - -
Microsoft Azure hyperscaler Standard_NC24ads_A100_v4 1x $3.67/hr $3.67/hr - -
Microsoft Azure hyperscaler Standard_ND96amsr_A100_v4 8x $32.77/hr $4.10/hr - -
Best Spot Deal: RunPod offers spot pricing at $0.820/hr (41% off on-demand).

A100 80GB vs Alternatives

Compare A100 80GB with similar GPUs from other brands.

GPU VRAM FP16 TFLOPS Bandwidth Hardware Price Cloud Price
A100 80GB Current 80GB - - - - -
AMD Instinct MI210 AMD 64GB (-20%) 181.0 1.6 TB/s - - Compare
MI300 AMD 128GB (+60%) 490.3 5.3 TB/s $15k - Compare
AMD Instinct MI300A AMD 128GB (+60%) 980.0 5.3 TB/s - - Compare
AMD Instinct MI250X AMD 128GB (+60%) 383.0 3.3 TB/s - - Compare
AMD Instinct MI250 AMD 128GB (+60%) 362.0 3.3 TB/s - - Compare

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Frequently Asked Questions about A100 80GB

A100 80GB hourly pricing depends on provider, region, and whether the instance is on-demand or spot. Use this page to compare the currently indexed provider rates.

Yes, especially for stable CUDA workloads, fine-tuning, and inference where H100 speed is not required and A100 availability is better priced.

Pricing for A100 80GB varies. Check our cloud pricing section for rental options starting at $1.39/hr.

Yes, the A100 80GB with 80GB VRAM is suitable for many AI/ML workloads. For large language models, you may need multiple GPUs or consider higher-VRAM options like A100 or H100.

Consider buying for long-term, heavy usage (>4 hrs/day). Rent from cloud providers for short-term projects, experimentation, or when you need to scale quickly.

With 80GB VRAM and - FP16 TFLOPS, the A100 80GB can run: Large language models (7B-13B), Stable Diffusion XL, video AI, and professional 3D rendering.

The A100 80GB offers 80GB VRAM and - FP16 performance at its price point. Compare with similar GPUs using our comparison tool above. Key factors: VRAM for model size, TFLOPS for speed, and price for budget.