B300 SXM6 vs RTX 4070 SUPER

Blackwell UltravsAda LovelaceUpdated 35 days ago

The B300 SXM6 dominates for AI workloads on gpuperhour.com: 2250 TFLOPS FP16 and 288 GB VRAM enable training and inference at scales impossible on the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB and 35 TFLOPS, with $2.45 per hour cloud access outweighing consumer limits for professional use.

B300 SXM6 from $7.39/hrRTX 4070 SUPER from $0.50/hr

Specifications Compared

SpecB300RTX-4070
TDP1200W200W
VRAM288 GB12 GB
Memory TypeHBM3eGDDR6X
ArchitectureBlackwell UltraAda Lovelace
Form FactorsSXMPCIe
InterconnectNVSwitch, NVLink
FP8 Performance4,500 TFLOPS
FP16 Performance2,250 TFLOPS29.1 TFLOPS
FP32 Performance90 TFLOPS29.1 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance45 TFLOPS
INT8 Performance4,500 TOPS466 TOPS
Memory Bandwidth12,000 GB/s504 GB/s

Performance Analysis

The B300's FP16 performance towers at 2250 TFLOPS over the RTX 4070 SUPER's 35 TFLOPS: this enables training large neural networks in hours rather than days using half-precision, where the 4070 SUPER struggles with modest models. FP32 rates show the B300 at 90 TFLOPS against 35 TFLOPS, but the B300's higher FP16 ratio optimizes it for AI accelerators, while the balanced 1:1 on the 4070 SUPER suits graphics and general HPC.

Memory specs dictate real-world viability: 288 GB HBM3e on the B300 supports trillion-parameter LLMs with huge batch sizes, avoiding out-of-memory errors common on the 4070 SUPER's 12 GB GDDR6X. Bandwidth disparity, 12000 GB/s versus 504 GB/s, accelerates data loading for inference, allowing the B300 to process larger batches without stalling, whereas the 4070 SUPER limits throughput in memory-bound tasks.

Power draw reflects intent: the B300's 1200W fuels cluster-scale compute via NVLink, contrasting the 4070 SUPER's efficient 220W for single-node desktops.

Live Cloud Pricing

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

B300 SXM6

ProviderGPU ModelVRAMHost SpecsRegionPriceStatusAction
RunPod
RunPod
NVIDIA B300 SXM6
262GB VRAM
$7.39/GPU/hr
VERDA
VERDA
8×NVIDIA B300 SXM6
262GB VRAM
$7.50/GPU/hr
$60.00/hr total (8×)
Available
Scaleway
Scaleway
8×NVIDIA B300 SXM6
262GB VRAM
$8.73/GPU/hr
$69.84/hr total (8×)
Available

RTX 4070 SUPER

ProviderGPU ModelVRAMHost SpecsRegionPriceStatusAction
RunPod
RunPod
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
12GB VRAM
$0.50/GPU/hr

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When to Choose the B300 SXM6

Choose the B300 SXM6 for large-scale AI training and inference: its 288 GB VRAM fits models over 100 billion parameters, and 2250 TFLOPS FP16 cuts epochs by orders of magnitude. NVLink interconnects scale to multi-GPU racks, with cloud pricing from $2.45 per hour suiting enterprise bursts unavailable on consumer cards.

High-bandwidth 12000 GB/s HBM3e ensures no bottlenecks in production serving at 4500 TFLOPS FP8.

When to Choose the RTX 4070 SUPER

The RTX 4070 SUPER fits personal workstations and cost-sensitive prototyping: 12 GB VRAM handles fine-tuning 7B LLMs or Stable Diffusion, at 220W TDP with zero rental fees. PCIe form factor integrates into desktops for gaming plus light compute, where 35 TFLOPS FP16/FP32 delivers responsive performance without cloud dependency.

Use Cases

LLM Training
B300 SXM6

The B300's 288 GB HBM3e VRAM and 2250 TFLOPS FP16 support massive batch sizes for trillion-parameter models. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB limits it to tiny models.

LLM Inference
B300 SXM6

4500 TFLOPS FP8 on the B300 accelerates quantized serving with 12000 GB/s bandwidth. The 4070 SUPER's 504 GB/s bottlenecks high-throughput needs.

Fine-tuning
RTX 4070 SUPER

12 GB VRAM on the RTX 4070 SUPER suffices for 7B-13B models at 35 TFLOPS FP16. B300 overkill for single-user parameter-efficient tuning.

Stable Diffusion
RTX 4070 SUPER

RTX 4070 SUPER's Ada architecture and 35 TFLOPS FP32 excel in image gen at consumer scale. B300's datacenter focus wastes resources here.

Scientific Computing
Either

RTX 4070 SUPER's 35 TFLOPS FP32 fits desktop simulations; B300's 90 TFLOPS scales HPC clusters. Choice depends on dataset size versus 288 GB VRAM.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VRAM capacity of the NVIDIA B300 SXM6 versus RTX 4070 SUPER?

The B300 SXM6 offers 288 GB HBM3e VRAM. The RTX 4070 SUPER provides 12 GB GDDR6X, limiting it to smaller models.

How do FP16 performance figures compare?

B300 SXM6 delivers 2250 TFLOPS FP16. RTX 4070 SUPER reaches 35 TFLOPS, a 64 times lower rate for AI acceleration.

What are the cloud pricing details for B300 SXM6?

Pricing starts at $2.45 per hour, averaging $6.44 per hour across 7 live offers. No live cloud offers exist for RTX 4070 SUPER.

What is the memory bandwidth difference?

B300 SXM6 has 12000 GB/s bandwidth. RTX 4070 SUPER offers 504 GB/s, impacting large-batch processing.

What are the TDP ratings?

B300 SXM6 consumes 1200W for datacenter use. RTX 4070 SUPER uses 220W, suitable for desktops.

Does the RTX 4070 SUPER support multi-GPU interconnects?

No, it lacks NVLink or NVSwitch and uses PCIe. B300 SXM6 includes them for scaling.

Which is cheaper to rent, the B300 or the RTX 4070?

Cloud rental prices for both the B300 and RTX 4070 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 B300 have compared to the RTX 4070?

The B300 has 288 GB of HBM3e memory. The RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory.

Can I find B300 and RTX 4070 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 B300 and the RTX 4070?

The B300 uses the Blackwell Ultra architecture (2025) while the RTX 4070 uses Ada Lovelace (2023). The B300 delivers 77.3x the FP16 throughput and 23.8x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 4070.

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