GH200 Grace Hopper vs RTX A4500

HoppervsAmpereUpdated 35 days ago

The GH200 emerges victorious for prevalent AI training and inference: 1979 TFLOPS FP16, 96 GB VRAM, and 4000 GB/s bandwidth enable scaling unattainable by A4500's 19.2 TFLOPS and 16 GB, justifying premium pricing in high-throughput cloud scenarios.

GH200 Grace Hopper from $1.99/hrRTX A4500 from $0.08/hr

Specifications Compared

SpecGH200RTX-A4000
TDP900W140W
VRAM96 GB16 GB
CUDA Cores16,8966,144
Memory TypeHBM3GDDR6
ArchitectureHopperAmpere
Form FactorsSXMPCIe
InterconnectNVLink-C2C, PCIe 5.0
Tensor Cores528192
FP8 Performance3,958 TFLOPS
FP16 Performance1,979 TFLOPS19.2 TFLOPS
FP32 Performance67 TFLOPS19.2 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance34 TFLOPS
INT8 Performance3,958 TOPS
Memory Bandwidth4,000 GB/s448 GB/s

Performance Analysis

The GH200's FP16 performance of 1979 TFLOPS towers over A4500's 19.2 TFLOPS, accelerating AI training where half-precision arithmetic prevails. Its FP32 rate of 67 TFLOPS exceeds A4500's 19.2 TFLOPS, benefiting simulation workloads. This gap translates to training deep learning models orders of magnitude faster on GH200. For inference, GH200's FP8 capability at 3958 TFLOPS supports ultra-efficient low-precision serving. Memory bandwidth defines scalability: GH200's 4000 GB/s permits massive batch sizes in LLM training without stalling, whereas A4500's 448 GB/s constrains large-model handling. Power profiles reflect use: GH200's 900W TDP fits SXM datacenter racks, while A4500's 140W suits PCIe workstations. Overall, GH200 dominates parallel AI compute, A4500 balances graphics and entry-level ML.

Live Cloud Pricing

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

GH200 Grace Hopper

ProviderGPU ModelVRAMHost SpecsRegionPriceStatusAction
Vultr
Vultr
NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper
96GB VRAM
$1.99/GPU/hr
Available
Lambda Labs
Lambda Labs
NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper
96GB VRAM
$2.29/GPU/hr
Available
Denvr
Denvr
NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper
96GB VRAM
$3.87/GPU/hr
CoreWeave
CoreWeave
NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper
96GB VRAM
$6.50/GPU/hr

RTX A4500

ProviderGPU ModelVRAMHost SpecsRegionPriceStatusAction
TensorDock
TensorDock
NVIDIA RTX A4000
16GB VRAM
$0.08/GPU/hr
Available
Vast.ai
Vast.ai
8×NVIDIA RTX A4000
16GB VRAM
$0.15/GPU/hr
$1.17/hr total (8×)
Available
Hyperstack
Hyperstack
4×NVIDIA RTX A4000
16GB VRAM
$0.15/GPU/hr
$0.60/hr total (4×)
Available
Hyperstack
Hyperstack
2×NVIDIA RTX A4000
16GB VRAM
$0.15/GPU/hr
$0.30/hr total (2×)
Available
Hyperstack
Hyperstack
NVIDIA RTX A4000
16GB VRAM
$0.15/GPU/hr
Available

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When to Choose the GH200 Grace Hopper

Select the GH200 for large-scale AI training or HPC simulations needing 96 GB HBM3 VRAM and 4000 GB/s bandwidth. Its 1979 TFLOPS FP16 and NVLink-C2C interconnect excel in multi-GPU clusters for LLMs exceeding 16 GB models. Datacenter deployments leverage its Hopper architecture for peak efficiency.

When to Choose the RTX A4500

Choose the RTX A4500 for cost-sensitive visualization, CAD, or small ML inference at $0.10/hr. Its 140W TDP and PCIe form factor fit single workstations, delivering 19.2 TFLOPS FP32 for rendering. Budget workloads under 16 GB VRAM favor its low average $0.19/hr pricing.

Use Cases

LLM Training
GH200 Grace Hopper

GH200's 96 GB HBM3 VRAM and 1979 TFLOPS FP16 support massive models and large batches. A4500's 16 GB limits scale.

LLM Inference
GH200 Grace Hopper

GH200's 3958 TFLOPS FP8 and 4000 GB/s bandwidth enable high-throughput serving. A4500 suffices only for tiny models.

Fine-tuning
GH200 Grace Hopper

GH200 handles parameter-heavy fine-tuning with 67 TFLOPS FP32. A4500's 19.2 TFLOPS restricts dataset sizes.

Stable Diffusion
RTX A4500

A4500's 16 GB GDDR6 and 19.2 TFLOPS FP16 run image generation efficiently at low cost. GH200 overkills routine tasks.

Scientific Computing
GH200 Grace Hopper

GH200's 4000 GB/s bandwidth and NVLink accelerate simulations. A4500's 448 GB/s bottlenecks complex datasets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the VRAM capacities of GH200 and RTX A4500?

GH200 features 96 GB HBM3 VRAM. RTX A4500 provides 16 GB GDDR6. This enables GH200 for datasets far beyond A4500's reach.

How do cloud prices compare for these GPUs?

GH200 starts at $1.99/hr, averaging $3.59/hr across 4 offers. RTX A4500 begins at $0.10/hr, averaging $0.19/hr across 4 offers.

Which GPU has higher FP16 performance?

GH200 delivers 1979 TFLOPS FP16. RTX A4500 reaches 19.2 TFLOPS FP16. GH200 suits AI acceleration.

What are the TDPs of GH200 and RTX A4500?

GH200 requires 900W TDP in SXM form. RTX A4500 uses 140W in PCIe. A4500 fits power-limited setups.

How does memory bandwidth differ?

GH200 offers 4000 GB/s. RTX A4500 provides 448 GB/s. Higher bandwidth on GH200 boosts large-batch training.

What architectures power these GPUs?

GH200 uses Hopper from 2023. RTX A4500 employs Ampere from 2021. Hopper advances AI-specific features.

Which is cheaper to rent, the GH200 or the RTX A4000?

Cloud rental prices for both the GH200 and RTX A4000 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 GH200 have compared to the RTX A4000?

The GH200 has 96 GB of HBM3 memory. The RTX A4000 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Can I find GH200 and RTX A4000 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 GH200 and the RTX A4000?

The GH200 uses the Hopper architecture (2023) while the RTX A4000 uses Ampere (2021). The GH200 delivers 103.1x the FP16 throughput and 8.9x the memory bandwidth of the RTX A4000.

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