Tesla P100 vs RTX 3060 Ti

PascalvsAmpereUpdated 35 days ago

RTX 3060 Ti emerges as the winner for most cloud GPU use cases: its 12.7 TFLOPS FP16 and FP32 exceed P100's 9.3 TFLOPS, while pricing at $0.03 per hour from crushes $0.60 per hour. Superior cost-performance ratio suits training and inference, despite P100's memory advantages.

Tesla P100 from $0.60/hrRTX 3060 Ti from $0.23/hr

Specifications Compared

SpecP100RTX-3060
TDP250W170W
VRAM16 GB12 GB
CUDA Cores3,5843,584
Memory TypeHBM2GDDR6
ArchitecturePascalAmpere
Form FactorsSXM2, PCIePCIe
InterconnectNVLink
FP16 Performance9.3 TFLOPS12.7 TFLOPS
FP32 Performance9.3 TFLOPS12.7 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance4.7 TFLOPS
Memory Bandwidth732 GB/s360 GB/s

Performance Analysis

Raw compute reveals RTX 3060 Ti's edge: 12.7 TFLOPS FP16 and FP32 surpass P100's 9.3 TFLOPS, accelerating training and inference in compute-bound scenarios by roughly 37 percent. This delta favors RTX 3060 Ti for models where floating-point operations dominate, such as convolutional neural networks or transformer inference without memory constraints. P100's identical FP16 and FP32 rates reflect Pascal's design, limiting half-precision gains absent advanced tensor cores in Ampere. Memory specs shift priorities: P100's 732 GB/s bandwidth and 16 GB HBM2 enable larger batch sizes in training, reducing overhead in data-parallel workloads compared to RTX 3060 Ti's 360 GB/s and 12 GB GDDR6. High-bandwidth tasks like large-scale simulations benefit from P100, as lower bandwidth on RTX 3060 Ti risks bottlenecks with big tensors. Overall, RTX 3060 Ti suits efficient, modern ML pipelines, while P100 excels in bandwidth-intensive applications.

Live Cloud Pricing

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

Tesla P100

ProviderGPU ModelVRAMHost SpecsRegionPriceStatusAction
LeaderGPU
LeaderGPU
2×NVIDIA Tesla P100
16GB VRAM
$0.60/GPU/hr
$1.20/hr total (2×)
Available

RTX 3060 Ti

ProviderGPU ModelVRAMHost SpecsRegionPriceStatusAction
Vast.ai
Vast.ai
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12GB VRAM
$0.23/GPU/hr
Available
Vast.ai
Vast.ai
2×NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12GB VRAM
$0.23/GPU/hr
$0.45/hr total (2×)
Available
Vast.ai
Vast.ai
2×NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12GB VRAM
$0.23/GPU/hr
$0.45/hr total (2×)
Available
Vast.ai
Vast.ai
2×NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
12GB VRAM
$0.23/GPU/hr
$0.45/hr total (2×)
Available

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When to Choose the Tesla P100

Opt for P100 in workloads demanding high memory bandwidth and capacity: its 732 GB/s and 16 GB HBM2 handle large batch sizes in training scientific models or simulations effectively. NVLink interconnect supports multi-GPU scaling unavailable on RTX 3060 Ti, ideal for distributed computing clusters. Cloud users facing legacy Pascal-optimized code find P100's SXM2 or PCIe form factors reliable at $0.60 per hour.

When to Choose the RTX 3060 Ti

RTX 3060 Ti shines for budget-conscious compute: 12.7 TFLOPS FP16 and FP32 outperform P100's 9.3 TFLOPS, paired with 170 W TDP for lower operational costs. At $0.03 per hour from, it delivers strong value for inference, fine-tuning, or gaming-assisted rendering. Ampere architecture enhances tensor performance in contemporary ML frameworks.

Use Cases

LLM Training
Tesla P100

P100's 16 GB HBM2 and 732 GB/s bandwidth support larger batches for memory-heavy LLMs. RTX 3060 Ti's 12 GB limits scale at 360 GB/s.

LLM Inference
RTX 3060 Ti

RTX 3060 Ti's 12.7 TFLOPS FP16 accelerates batched inference faster than P100's 9.3 TFLOPS. Lower $0.03 per hour pricing fits high-volume serving.

Fine-tuning
RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere's 12.7 TFLOPS and 170 W efficiency speed iterations over P100's 9.3 TFLOPS. Cost savings at $0.06 per hour average enable prolonged experiments.

Stable Diffusion
RTX 3060 Ti

RTX 3060 Ti's higher 12.7 TFLOPS FP32 boosts image generation throughput versus P100's 9.3 TFLOPS. Consumer optimizations enhance diffusion model speed.

Scientific Computing
Tesla P100

P100's 732 GB/s bandwidth and NVLink excel in parallel simulations. 16 GB HBM2 handles dense datasets better than RTX 3060 Ti's 360 GB/s.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which GPU has more VRAM?

P100 offers 16 GB HBM2, exceeding RTX 3060 Ti's 12 GB GDDR6. This aids memory-intensive tasks like large model training.

What are the compute performance differences?

RTX 3060 Ti delivers 12.7 TFLOPS in FP16 and FP32, topping P100's 9.3 TFLOPS. Expect faster training on RTX 3060 Ti for compute-limited workloads.

How do memory bandwidths compare?

P100 provides 732 GB/s, double RTX 3060 Ti's 360 GB/s. Higher bandwidth on P100 supports bigger batches in data-heavy applications.

What are the cloud rental prices?

P100 starts at $0.60 per hour average across 1 offer. RTX 3060 Ti begins at $0.03 per hour, averaging $0.06 per hour across 2 offers.

Which has lower power consumption?

RTX 3060 Ti uses 170 W TDP, less than P100's 250 W. This reduces cooling and energy costs in cloud instances.

Does P100 support multi-GPU interconnects?

P100 includes NVLink for high-speed scaling. RTX 3060 Ti lacks a specified interconnect, relying on PCIe.

Which is cheaper to rent, the P100 or the RTX 3060?

Cloud rental prices for both the P100 and RTX 3060 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 P100 have compared to the RTX 3060?

The P100 has 16 GB of HBM2 memory. The RTX 3060 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Can I find P100 and RTX 3060 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 P100 and the RTX 3060?

The P100 uses the Pascal architecture (2016) while the RTX 3060 uses Ampere (2021). The RTX 3060 delivers 1.4x the FP16 throughput and 2.0x the memory bandwidth of the P100.

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