H200 NVL vs Quadro P6000

HoppervsPascalUpdated 35 days ago

The H200 dominates for prevalent AI workloads: 1979 TFLOPS FP16, 141 GB VRAM, and 4800 GB/s bandwidth enable training and inference at scale, rendering the P6000's 12.6 TFLOPS and 24 GB obsolete despite lower $1.10 per hour cost.

H200 NVL from $1.99/hrQuadro P6000 from $1.10/hr

Specifications Compared

SpecH200QUADRO-P6000
TDP700W250W
VRAM141 GB24 GB
CUDA Cores16,8963,840
Memory TypeHBM3eGDDR5X
ArchitectureHopperPascal
Form FactorsSXM, NVLPCIe
InterconnectNVLink, PCIe 5.0, InfiniBand
Tensor Cores528
FP8 Performance3,958 TFLOPS
FP16 Performance1,979 TFLOPS12.6 TFLOPS
FP32 Performance67 TFLOPS12.6 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance34 TFLOPS
INT8 Performance3,958 TOPS
Memory Bandwidth4,800 GB/s432 GB/s

Performance Analysis

The H200's 1979 TFLOPS FP16 performance towers over the P6000's 12.6 TFLOPS, accelerating deep learning training where half-precision computations prevail. Its 67 TFLOPS FP32 surpasses P6000's 12.6 TFLOPS, aiding scientific simulations in single precision. P6000's equal FP16 and FP32 rates hinder mixed-precision workflows common today.

H200's 4800 GB/s bandwidth enables enormous batch sizes for training billion-parameter models, while P6000's 432 GB/s creates bottlenecks with datasets exceeding 24 GB VRAM. The 141 GB capacity on H200 supports full-model loading for inference, versus P6000's limitations to smaller networks.

Live Cloud Pricing

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

H200 NVL

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
Nebius
Nebius
NVIDIA H200 SXM
141GB VRAM
$2.45/GPU/hr
CoreWeave
CoreWeave
8×NVIDIA H200 SXM
141GB VRAM
$2.58/GPU/hr
$20.64/hr total (8×)
Ori
Ori
NVIDIA H200 SXM
141GB VRAM
$3.50/GPU/hr
Available

Quadro P6000

ProviderGPU ModelVRAMHost SpecsRegionPriceStatusAction
Paperspace
Paperspace
NVIDIA Quadro P6000
24GB VRAM
$1.10/GPU/hr
Available
Paperspace
Paperspace
NVIDIA Quadro P6000
24GB VRAM
$1.10/GPU/hr
Available
Paperspace
Paperspace
NVIDIA Quadro P6000
24GB VRAM
$1.10/GPU/hr
Available
Paperspace
Paperspace
2×NVIDIA Quadro P6000
24GB VRAM
$1.10/GPU/hr
$2.20/hr total (2×)
Available
Paperspace
Paperspace
2×NVIDIA Quadro P6000
24GB VRAM
$1.10/GPU/hr
$2.20/hr total (2×)
Available

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When to Choose the H200 NVL

The H200 excels in large-scale AI: 1979 TFLOPS FP16 and 141 GB VRAM manage LLM training with batch sizes infeasible on P6000's 12.6 TFLOPS and 24 GB. Its 4800 GB/s bandwidth and NVLink interconnect optimize multi-GPU clusters at $0.50 per hour starting price.

When to Choose the Quadro P6000

Select the Quadro P6000 for legacy professional visualization: 250W TDP and PCIe form factor integrate easily into workstations. At $1.10 per hour, it suffices for CAD or rendering tasks under 24 GB VRAM without needing H200's 700W power draw.

Use Cases

LLM Training
H200 NVL

H200's 1979 TFLOPS FP16 and 141 GB VRAM support massive models and large batches. P6000's 12.6 TFLOPS and 24 GB VRAM fall short.

LLM Inference
H200 NVL

3958 TFLOPS FP8 and 4800 GB/s bandwidth on H200 deliver low-latency serving for huge models. P6000 lacks capacity.

Fine-tuning
H200 NVL

67 TFLOPS FP32 and high bandwidth handle parameter-efficient methods efficiently. P6000's specs limit scale.

Stable Diffusion
H200 NVL

141 GB VRAM fits full diffusion pipelines; 1979 TFLOPS FP16 speeds generation. P6000 bottlenecks at 24 GB.

Scientific Computing
H200 NVL

67 TFLOPS FP32 outperforms P6000's 12.6 TFLOPS for simulations. Bandwidth aids large datasets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VRAM capacity of NVIDIA H200 versus Quadro P6000?

H200 provides 141 GB HBM3e VRAM. Quadro P6000 offers 24 GB GDDR5X. This gap allows H200 to accommodate models over 100 GB.

How do FP16 performances compare between H200 and P6000?

H200 delivers 1979 TFLOPS FP16. P6000 achieves 12.6 TFLOPS. H200 accelerates training by over 150 times.

What are the memory bandwidth differences?

H200 reaches 4800 GB/s. P6000 provides 432 GB/s. Higher bandwidth on H200 supports larger batches.

What is the TDP for each GPU?

H200 requires 700W TDP. P6000 uses 250W. P6000 suits lower-power setups.

How do cloud prices compare?

H200 NVL starts at $0.50 per hour, averaging $2.60 across five offers. P6000 is $1.10 per hour across six offers.

What architectures power these GPUs?

H200 uses Hopper from 2024. P6000 employs Pascal from 2016. The eight-year gap explains performance disparities.

Which is cheaper to rent, the H200 or the Quadro P6000?

Cloud rental prices for both the H200 and Quadro P6000 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 H200 have compared to the Quadro P6000?

The H200 has 141 GB of HBM3e memory. The Quadro P6000 has 24 GB of GDDR5X memory.

Can I find H200 and Quadro P6000 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 H200 and the Quadro P6000?

The H200 uses the Hopper architecture (2024) while the Quadro P6000 uses Pascal (2016). The H200 delivers 157.1x the FP16 throughput and 11.1x the memory bandwidth of the Quadro P6000.

H200 NVL vs Quadro P6000: 157.1x FP16 Gap, 141GB vs 24GB | GPUPerHour