Specifications Compared
| Spec | H200 | RTX-2080 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 700W | 215W |
| VRAM | 141 GB | 8-11 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 16,896 | 2,944 |
| Memory Type | HBM3e | GDDR6 |
| Architecture | Hopper | Turing |
| Form Factors | SXM, NVL | PCIe |
| Interconnect | NVLink, PCIe 5.0, InfiniBand | NVLink |
| Tensor Cores | 528 | 368 |
| FP8 Performance | 3,958 TFLOPS | |
| FP16 Performance | 1,979 TFLOPS | 10.1 TFLOPS |
| FP32 Performance | 67 TFLOPS | 10.1 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 34 TFLOPS | |
| INT8 Performance | 3,958 TOPS | |
| Memory Bandwidth | 4,800 GB/s | 616 GB/s |
Performance Analysis
The H200 NVL dominates in FP16 performance at 1979 TFLOPS versus the RTX 2080 Ti's 10.1 TFLOPS: this enables training of large language models up to 196 times faster in mixed-precision workflows. FP32 throughput of 67 TFLOPS on H200 NVL supports precise scientific simulations, far beyond the 10.1 TFLOPS of RTX 2080 Ti. Inference benefits from FP8 at 3958 TFLOPS on H200 NVL, absent in the older Turing design.
Memory capacity shapes real-world batch sizes: 141 GB HBM3e on H200 NVL accommodates models with billions of parameters without offloading, while 11 GB GDDR6 on RTX 2080 Ti restricts to small batches prone to out-of-memory errors. Bandwidth disparity, 4800 GB/s versus 616 GB/s, minimizes data transfer delays in H200 NVL during high-throughput inference, boosting effective utilization by over sevenfold.
Power efficiency reveals trade-offs: H200 NVL's 700W TDP suits dense clusters, whereas RTX 2080 Ti's 215W fits edge deployments with lower cooling needs.
Live Cloud Pricing
Real-time prices from 25+ providers. Updated every 60 seconds.
H200 NVL
| Provider | GPU Model | VRAM | Host Specs | Region | Price | Status | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vultr | NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper 96GB VRAM | 96GB | 72 vCPU 480GB RAM 960GB Storage | Atlanta | $1.99/GPU/hr | Available | ||
 Lambda Labs | NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper 96GB VRAM | 96GB | 64 vCPU 432GB RAM 4096GB Storage | Virginia | $2.29/GPU/hr | Available | ||
 Nebius | NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB VRAM | 141GB | 16 vCPU 200GB RAM | 🌍Europe | $2.45/GPU/hr | |||
 CoreWeave | 8×NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB VRAM | 141GB | 128 vCPU 0GB RAM 61440GB Storage | United States | $2.58/GPU/hr $20.64/hr total (8×) | |||
 Ori | 4×NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB VRAM | 141GB | 96 vCPU 960GB RAM 12000GB Storage | London | $3.50/GPU/hr $14.00/hr total (4×) | Available |
RTX 2080 Ti
| Provider | GPU Model | VRAM | Host Specs | Region | Price | Status | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vast.ai | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11GB VRAM | 11GB | 32 vCPU 63GB RAM 1273GB Storage | Maryland | $0.13/GPU/hr | Available |
When to Choose the H200 NVL
The H200 NVL excels in enterprise AI pipelines: its 141 GB VRAM and 1979 TFLOPS FP16 handle LLM training for models over 100 billion parameters without sharding. Multi-node scaling via NVLink, PCIe 5.0, and InfiniBand supports distributed workloads at $2.39 per hour average cost.
High-bandwidth inference thrives on 4800 GB/s and FP8 at 3958 TFLOPS, ideal for real-time serving in production environments.
When to Choose the RTX 2080 Ti
The RTX 2080 Ti serves budget prototyping and gaming: at $0.06 per hour from cloud providers, its 10.1 TFLOPS FP32 runs Stable Diffusion or light fine-tuning efficiently. Low 215W TDP enables desktop or small-scale deployments without high power infrastructure.
Legacy compatibility favors RTX 2080 Ti for PCIe-only setups and NVLink-paired consumer tasks where 11 GB VRAM suffices for sub-7B model inference.
Use Cases
H200 NVL's 141 GB HBM3e VRAM and 1979 TFLOPS FP16 support massive models without multi-GPU complexity. RTX 2080 Ti's 11 GB GDDR6 causes frequent out-of-memory issues.
4800 GB/s bandwidth and FP8 at 3958 TFLOPS enable high-throughput serving on H200 NVL. RTX 2080 Ti limits batch sizes with 616 GB/s and 10.1 TFLOPS FP16.
67 TFLOPS FP32 and 141 GB VRAM on H200 NVL accelerate parameter-efficient tuning of large models. RTX 2080 Ti suits only small datasets due to 11 GB constraints.
RTX 2080 Ti's 10.1 TFLOPS FP16 generates images at $0.06 per hour for individuals. H200 NVL overkill for single-user creative tasks.
H200 NVL's 67 TFLOPS FP32 and InfiniBand interconnect scale simulations across nodes. RTX 2080 Ti's 10.1 TFLOPS FP32 limits to modest workloads.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the VRAM difference between H200 NVL and RTX 2080 Ti?▾
H200 NVL offers 141 GB HBM3e VRAM, over 12 times the 11 GB GDDR6 of RTX 2080 Ti. This enables larger models on H200 NVL without memory swapping.
How do cloud prices compare for these GPUs?▾
H200 NVL starts at $0.50 per hour with an average of $2.39 per hour across 4 offers. RTX 2080 Ti begins at $0.06 per hour, averaging $0.11 per hour over 6 offers.
Which GPU has higher FP16 performance?▾
H200 NVL delivers 1979 TFLOPS FP16, nearly 196 times the RTX 2080 Ti's 10.1 TFLOPS. This gap accelerates AI training significantly.
What are the TDPs of H200 NVL and RTX 2080 Ti?▾
H200 NVL requires 700W TDP for datacenter use. RTX 2080 Ti uses 215W, suitable for consumer power supplies.
Can RTX 2080 Ti handle large LLM inference?▾
RTX 2080 Ti's 11 GB VRAM limits it to models under 7B parameters with small batches. H200 NVL's 141 GB supports production-scale inference.
What architectures power these GPUs?▾
H200 NVL uses Hopper from 2024 with FP8 support. RTX 2080 Ti employs Turing from 2018 without FP8 capabilities.
Which is cheaper to rent, the H200 or the RTX 2080?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the H200 and RTX 2080 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 RTX 2080?▾
The H200 has 141 GB of HBM3e memory. The RTX 2080 has 8 to 11 GB of GDDR6 memory.
Can I find H200 and RTX 2080 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 RTX 2080?▾
The H200 uses the Hopper architecture (2024) while the RTX 2080 uses Turing (2018). The H200 delivers 195.9x the FP16 throughput and 7.8x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 2080.