GPU NVIDIA

A100 SXM 40GB

Architecture · 40GB · PCIe

VRAM

40GB

FP16

-

TDP

-

Hardware Price

-

Cloud from

$1.00/hr

1 providers

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Cloud Availability

1 providers

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Specifications

VRAM	40GB
Memory Bandwidth	-
FP16 TFLOPS	-
Tensor TFLOPS	-
FP32 TFLOPS	-

TDP	-
Form Factor	-
Architecture	-
NVLink	No
Release Date	-

Cloud GPU Pricing

Rent A100 SXM 40GB from 1 cloud providers. Prices shown per GPU per hour.

Provider	Type	Instance	GPUs	On-Demand	Per GPU	Spot	Availability
RunPod	gpu-cloud	NVIDIA A100-SXM4-40GB	1x	$1.00/hr	$1.00/hr Cheapest	$1.00/hr	-

Best Spot Deal: RunPod offers spot pricing at $1.00/hr (0% off on-demand).

A100 SXM 40GB vs Alternatives

Compare A100 SXM 40GB with similar GPUs from other brands.

GPU	VRAM	FP16 TFLOPS	Bandwidth	Hardware Price	Cloud Price
A100 SXM 40GB Current	40GB	-	-	-	-	-
AMD Instinct MI100 AMD	32GB (-20%)	184.6	1.2 TB/s	-	-	Compare
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX AMD	24GB (-40%)	122.0	960 GB/s	-	-	Compare
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT AMD	20GB (-50%)	104.0	800 GB/s	-	-	Compare
AMD Instinct MI210 AMD	64GB (+60%)	181.0	1.6 TB/s	-	-	Compare

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Other NVIDIA GPUs

B200 192GB · $45k
H200 141GB · $38k
H100 80GB · $32k
H100 PCIe 80GB · $28k
H100 NVL 93GB · $35k

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Frequently Asked Questions about A100 SXM 40GB

Pricing for A100 SXM 40GB varies. Check our cloud pricing section for rental options starting at $1.00/hr.

Yes, the A100 SXM 40GB with 40GB 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 40GB VRAM and - FP16 TFLOPS, the A100 SXM 40GB can run: Large language models (7B-13B), Stable Diffusion XL, video AI, and professional 3D rendering.

The A100 SXM 40GB offers 40GB 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.

A100 SXM 40GB

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