B300 vs RTX 3070

Blackwell UltravsAmpereUpdated 36 days ago

The B300 triumphs for professional AI and machine learning tasks: 2250 TFLOPS FP16, 288 GB VRAM, and 12000 GB/s bandwidth enable training and inference of models infeasible on RTX 3070, justifying the cost premium for production-scale performance.

B300 from $7.39/hr

Specifications Compared

SpecB300RTX-3070
TDP1200W220W
VRAM288 GB8 GB
Memory TypeHBM3eGDDR6
ArchitectureBlackwell UltraAmpere
Form FactorsSXMPCIe
InterconnectNVSwitch, NVLink
FP8 Performance4,500 TFLOPS
FP16 Performance2,250 TFLOPS20.3 TFLOPS
FP32 Performance90 TFLOPS20.3 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance45 TFLOPS
INT8 Performance4,500 TOPS
Memory Bandwidth12,000 GB/s448 GB/s

Performance Analysis

FP16 performance defines inference efficiency: the B300's 2250 TFLOPS enables processing massive models at speeds over 110 times those of the RTX 3070's 20.3 TFLOPS, ideal for real-time serving of large language models. FP32 metrics reveal training potential: B300's 90 TFLOPS supports gradient computations for billion-parameter models, while RTX 3070's matching 20.3 TFLOPS limits it to smaller datasets.

Memory bandwidth profoundly impacts batch sizes: B300's 12000 GB/s sustains large batches in training loops, reducing iterations and time-to-convergence compared to RTX 3070's 448 GB/s constraint, which forces tiny batches and prolongs runs. The VRAM disparity, 288 GB versus 8 GB, bars RTX 3070 from hosting unquantized large models, necessitating techniques like model parallelism unavailable in single-GPU consumer setups.

Power draw reflects deployment scale: B300's 1200W TDP suits SXM racks with NVLink, enabling multi-GPU clusters, whereas RTX 3070's 220W PCIe form factor fits desktops or modest servers.

Live Cloud Pricing

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

B300

ProviderGPU ModelVRAMHost SpecsRegionPriceStatusAction
RunPod
RunPod
NVIDIA B300 SXM6
262GB VRAM
$7.39/GPU/hr
VERDA
VERDA
NVIDIA B300 SXM6
262GB VRAM
$7.50/GPU/hr
Available
VERDA
VERDA
2×NVIDIA B300 SXM6
262GB VRAM
$7.50/GPU/hr
$15.00/hr total (2×)
Available
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

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When to Choose the B300

Select the B300 for large-scale AI workloads: its 288 GB HBM3e VRAM accommodates full 405B parameter LLMs without sharding, and 12000 GB/s bandwidth supports batch sizes exceeding thousands of sequences. Production inference benefits from 4500 TFLOPS FP8 and 2250 TFLOPS FP16, serving high query volumes at $6.94 per hour in NVSwitch-connected clusters.

When to Choose the RTX 3070

Choose the RTX 3070 for cost-sensitive prototyping: at $0.04 per hour, it handles fine-tuning of 7B models or Stable Diffusion generation within 8 GB GDDR6 limits. Gaming, video editing, or scientific simulations on modest datasets leverage its 20.3 TFLOPS FP32 without the B300's 1200W demands or $7.17 average cost.

Use Cases

LLM Training
B300

B300's 288 GB VRAM and 90 TFLOPS FP32 handle billion-parameter models with large batches; RTX 3070's 8 GB limits it to tiny models.

LLM Inference
B300

2250 TFLOPS FP16 and 12000 GB/s bandwidth deliver high throughput for production serving; RTX 3070's 20.3 TFLOPS suits only small-scale demos.

Fine-tuning
Either

RTX 3070 manages 7B models at $0.04 per hour for prototyping; B300 excels for larger ones needing 288 GB VRAM.

Stable Diffusion
RTX 3070

RTX 3070's 8 GB GDDR6 and 448 GB/s suffice for image generation at low cost; B300 overkill for consumer creative tasks.

Scientific Computing
RTX 3070

RTX 3070's 20.3 TFLOPS FP32 fits simulations under 8 GB datasets affordably; B300 reserved for extreme-scale computations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VRAM difference between B300 and RTX 3070?

B300 offers 288 GB HBM3e VRAM, enabling large models, while RTX 3070 provides 8 GB GDDR6 for smaller workloads. This 36x gap determines feasible model sizes in cloud rentals.

How do compute performances compare?

B300 delivers 2250 TFLOPS FP16 and 90 TFLOPS FP32; RTX 3070 matches 20.3 TFLOPS in both. B300 exceeds by over 100x in FP16 for inference.

What are the cloud rental prices?

B300 starts at $6.94 per hour averaging $7.17 across four offers; RTX 3070 from $0.04 per hour averaging $0.08 over six. Cost reflects capability scale.

Can RTX 3070 handle LLM training?

RTX 3070 limits training to models under 8 GB with 20.3 TFLOPS FP32; B300's 288 GB and 90 TFLOPS FP32 support massive LLMs.

What interconnects do they use?

B300 employs NVSwitch and NVLink for multi-GPU scaling; RTX 3070 lacks dedicated interconnects, relying on PCIe.

Is B300 worth the higher TDP?

B300's 1200W TDP powers 2250 TFLOPS FP16 in SXM form; RTX 3070's 220W suits 20.3 TFLOPS in PCIe for lighter tasks.

Which is cheaper to rent, the B300 or the RTX 3070?

Cloud rental prices for both the B300 and RTX 3070 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 3070?

The B300 has 288 GB of HBM3e memory. The RTX 3070 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Can I find B300 and RTX 3070 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 3070?

The B300 uses the Blackwell Ultra architecture (2025) while the RTX 3070 uses Ampere (2020). The B300 delivers 110.8x the FP16 throughput and 26.8x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 3070.

B300 vs RTX 3070: 110.8x FP16 Gap, 288GB vs 8GB | GPUPerHour