B200 NVL vs Tesla V100 32GB

BlackwellvsVoltaUpdated 35 days ago

The NVIDIA B200 NVL emerges as the clear winner for prevalent AI workloads. Its 4500 TFLOPS FP16, 192 GB VRAM, and 8000 GB/s bandwidth deliver orders-of-magnitude gains over V100's 125 TFLOPS, 32 GB, and 900 GB/s, justifying $10.50 per hour for modern training and inference.

B200 NVL from $3.95/hrTesla V100 32GB from $0.19/hr

Specifications Compared

SpecB200V100
TDP1000W300W
VRAM192 GB16-32 GB
CUDA Cores18,4325,120
Memory TypeHBM3eHBM2
ArchitectureBlackwellVolta
Form FactorsSXM, NVLSXM2, PCIe
InterconnectNVLink, PCIe 6.0, InfiniBandNVLink, PCIe 3.0
Tensor Cores576640
FP8 Performance9,000 TFLOPS
FP16 Performance4,500 TFLOPS125 TFLOPS
FP32 Performance90 TFLOPS15.7 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance45 TFLOPS7.8 TFLOPS
INT8 Performance9,000 TOPS
Memory Bandwidth8,000 GB/s900 GB/s

Performance Analysis

Raw compute power favors the B200 NVL decisively: its 4500 TFLOPS FP16 rating supports accelerated deep learning training, processing tensor operations 36 times faster than the V100's 125 TFLOPS. For FP32 tasks common in scientific simulations, the B200 NVL's 90 TFLOPS outperforms the V100's 15.7 TFLOPS by over fivefold, reducing iteration times significantly.

Memory specifications transform real-world usage. The B200 NVL's 192 GB HBM3e VRAM and 8000 GB/s bandwidth allow massive batch sizes in model training, minimizing data loading bottlenecks that plague the V100's 32 GB HBM2 and 900 GB/s. Inference benefits similarly, with FP8 at 9000 TFLOPS on B200 NVL enabling low-precision deployments at scales impossible on V100.

Power draw highlights trade-offs: the B200 NVL's 1000W TDP demands robust cooling versus the V100's 300W, but yields proportional gains in throughput for dense clusters.

Live Cloud Pricing

Real-time prices from 25+ providers. Updated every 60 seconds.

B200 NVL

ProviderGPU ModelVRAMHost SpecsRegionPriceStatusAction
Nebius
Nebius
NVIDIA B200 SXM
192GB VRAM
$3.95/GPU/hr
Cirrascale
Cirrascale
8×NVIDIA B200 SXM
192GB VRAM
$4.79/GPU/hr
$38.32/hr total (8×)
Cirrascale
Cirrascale
8×NVIDIA B200 SXM
192GB VRAM
$5.39/GPU/hr
$43.12/hr total (8×)
Cirrascale
Cirrascale
8×NVIDIA B200 SXM
192GB VRAM
$5.69/GPU/hr
$45.52/hr total (8×)
RunPod
RunPod
NVIDIA B200 SXM
192GB VRAM
$5.89/GPU/hr

Tesla V100 32GB

ProviderGPU ModelVRAMHost SpecsRegionPriceStatusAction
TensorDock
TensorDock
NVIDIA Tesla V100 16GB
16GB VRAM
$0.19/GPU/hr
Available
TensorDock
TensorDock
NVIDIA Tesla V100 16GB
16GB VRAM
$0.19/GPU/hr
Available
TensorDock
TensorDock
NVIDIA Tesla V100 32GB
32GB VRAM
$0.29/GPU/hr
Available
TensorDock
TensorDock
NVIDIA Tesla V100 32GB
32GB VRAM
$0.29/GPU/hr
Available
Lambda Labs
Lambda Labs
8×NVIDIA Tesla V100 16GB
16GB VRAM
$0.79/GPU/hr
$6.32/hr total (8×)
Available

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When to Choose the B200 NVL

Opt for the NVIDIA B200 NVL in large-scale AI training where 192 GB HBM3e VRAM handles models exceeding 32 GB limits of V100. Its 4500 TFLOPS FP16 and 8000 GB/s bandwidth excel in LLM fine-tuning or diffusion models requiring high batch sizes.

Cloud deployments at $10.50 per hour justify selection for production inference leveraging NVLink and PCIe 6.0 interconnects, far surpassing V100's capabilities.

When to Choose the Tesla V100 32GB

Select the NVIDIA Tesla V100 32GB for cost-sensitive tasks at $0.29 per hour starting price. Its 125 TFLOPS FP16 suffices for small-scale inference or legacy Volta-optimized codebases avoiding Blackwell migration costs.

Low 300W TDP fits edge or power-constrained environments, with 46 cloud offers providing abundant availability for prototyping.

Use Cases

LLM Training
B200 NVL

B200 NVL's 192 GB VRAM and 4500 TFLOPS FP16 enable training massive LLMs with large batches, unlike V100's 32 GB limit.

LLM Inference
B200 NVL

9000 TFLOPS FP8 and 8000 GB/s bandwidth on B200 NVL support high-throughput serving; V100's 125 TFLOPS FP16 falls short for scale.

Fine-tuning
B200 NVL

90 TFLOPS FP32 and vast memory allow efficient fine-tuning of large models on B200 NVL, exceeding V100's 15.7 TFLOPS capacity.

Stable Diffusion
B200 NVL

B200 NVL's high FP16 performance and bandwidth accelerate image generation pipelines beyond V100's constraints.

Scientific Computing
Either

V100 suits legacy FP32 codes at low cost; B200 NVL excels in memory-intensive simulations with 192 GB VRAM.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VRAM difference between B200 NVL and V100 32GB?

B200 NVL provides 192 GB HBM3e, six times more than V100's 32 GB HBM2. This enables larger models and batch sizes. Bandwidth is 8000 GB/s versus 900 GB/s.

How much faster is B200 NVL in FP16 than V100?

B200 NVL delivers 4500 TFLOPS FP16, 36 times the V100's 125 TFLOPS. Training times drop dramatically for AI tasks. FP32 is 90 TFLOPS versus 15.7 TFLOPS.

What are the cloud prices for these GPUs?

B200 NVL starts at $10.50 per hour across 1 offer. V100 32GB starts at $0.29 per hour, averaging $1.01 across 46 offers. Prices reflect performance disparity.

Does B200 NVL use more power than V100?

Yes, B200 NVL has 1000W TDP compared to V100's 300W. Higher power supports superior compute. Form factors include SXM for both.

What interconnects do they support?

B200 NVL uses NVLink, PCIe 6.0, InfiniBand. V100 supports NVLink, PCIe 3.0. B200 enables faster multi-GPU scaling.

Is V100 still viable in 2024?

V100 remains useful for budget tasks with 32 GB VRAM and low pricing. However, B200 NVL's 2024 Blackwell architecture dominates modern AI.

Which is cheaper to rent, the B200 or the V100?

Cloud rental prices for both the B200 and V100 vary by provider, configuration, and availability. This page shows live pricing from 25+ providers updated every 60 seconds. Scroll to the Live Cloud Pricing section to compare current rates.

How much VRAM does the B200 have compared to the V100?

The B200 has 192 GB of HBM3e memory. The V100 has 16 to 32 GB of HBM2 memory.

Can I find B200 and V100 GPUs available to rent right now?

Yes. This page shows real-time availability across 25+ cloud GPU providers. The Live Cloud Pricing section displays only in-stock offers with current pricing.

What is the main difference between the B200 and the V100?

The B200 uses the Blackwell architecture (2024) while the V100 uses Volta (2017). The B200 delivers 36.0x the FP16 throughput and 8.9x the memory bandwidth of the V100.

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