RTX 3070 Ti vs Tesla V100 16GB

AmperevsVoltaUpdated 35 days ago

RTX 3070 Ti emerges as the winner for most common cloud use cases like inference and fine-tuning: its balanced 20.3 TFLOPS across FP16 and FP32, lower 220W TDP, and drastically cheaper average $0.08 per hour pricing outperform V100 16GB's specialized 125 TFLOPS FP16 amid dated 2017 architecture and $0.82 per hour costs.

Tesla V100 16GB from $0.19/hr

Specifications Compared

SpecRTX-3070V100
TDP220W300W
VRAM8 GB16-32 GB
CUDA Cores5,8885,120
Memory TypeGDDR6HBM2
ArchitectureAmpereVolta
Form FactorsPCIeSXM2, PCIe
InterconnectNVLink, PCIe 3.0
Tensor Cores184640
FP16 Performance20.3 TFLOPS125 TFLOPS
FP32 Performance20.3 TFLOPS15.7 TFLOPS
Memory Bandwidth448 GB/s900 GB/s

Performance Analysis

V100 16GB dominates in FP16 performance at 125 TFLOPS, enabling faster mixed-precision training for deep learning models compared to RTX 3070 Ti's 20.3 TFLOPS FP16: this delta accelerates gradient computations in frameworks like PyTorch. Conversely, RTX 3070 Ti edges FP32 at 20.3 TFLOPS over V100 16GB's 15.7 TFLOPS, suiting single-precision inference or scientific simulations less reliant on half-precision. Memory bandwidth reveals a stark contrast: 900 GB/s on V100 16GB supports larger batch sizes in memory-bound workloads such as transformer training, reducing data transfer bottlenecks, while 448 GB/s on RTX 3070 Ti limits scalability for datasets exceeding 8 GB VRAM. Higher 16 GB HBM2 on V100 16GB accommodates expansive models without swapping, unlike RTX 3070 Ti's constraint. TDP differences of 220W versus 300W impact density in multi-GPU cloud instances, with V100 16GB's NVLink interconnect enabling superior scaling over RTX 3070 Ti's PCIe-only setup.

Live Cloud Pricing

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

Tesla V100 16GB

ProviderGPU ModelVRAMHost SpecsRegionPriceStatusAction
TensorDock
TensorDock
NVIDIA Tesla V100 16GB
16GB VRAM
$0.19/GPU/hr
Available
TensorDock
TensorDock
NVIDIA Tesla V100 16GB
16GB VRAM
$0.19/GPU/hr
Available
TensorDock
TensorDock
NVIDIA Tesla V100 32GB
32GB VRAM
$0.29/GPU/hr
Available
TensorDock
TensorDock
NVIDIA Tesla V100 32GB
32GB VRAM
$0.29/GPU/hr
Available
Lambda Labs
Lambda Labs
8×NVIDIA Tesla V100 16GB
16GB VRAM
$0.79/GPU/hr
$6.32/hr total (8×)
Available

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When to Choose the RTX 3070 Ti

Opt for RTX 3070 Ti in budget-constrained inference pipelines or fine-tuning smaller models under 8 GB VRAM, where its 20.3 TFLOPS FP32 outperforms V100 16GB's 15.7 TFLOPS at a fraction of the average $0.08 per hour cost. Its Ampere architecture from 2020 provides better efficiency for PCIe-based consumer tasks like Stable Diffusion generation, avoiding V100 16GB's elevated $0.82 per hour average.

When to Choose the Tesla V100 16GB

Select V100 16GB for FP16-heavy training of large language models, leveraging 125 TFLOPS and 900 GB/s bandwidth to handle 16 GB datasets with larger batches. NVLink interconnect and SXM2 form factor excel in multi-GPU clusters despite 300W TDP and higher pricing from $0.10 per hour.

Use Cases

LLM Training
Tesla V100 16GB

V100 16GB's 125 TFLOPS FP16 and 900 GB/s bandwidth enable efficient mixed-precision training of large models with 16 GB VRAM. RTX 3070 Ti's 20.3 TFLOPS FP16 falls short for expansive batches.

LLM Inference
RTX 3070 Ti

RTX 3070 Ti's 20.3 TFLOPS FP32 and $0.06 per hour starting price suit cost-effective serving of models under 8 GB. V100 16GB's higher $0.82 average cost burdens continuous inference.

Fine-tuning
Either

RTX 3070 Ti handles smaller adapters at 20.3 TFLOPS FP32 for $0.08 average; V100 16GB scales to 16 GB models via 125 TFLOPS FP16. Choice depends on model size.

Stable Diffusion
RTX 3070 Ti

RTX 3070 Ti's Ampere architecture and 448 GB/s bandwidth generate images efficiently within 8 GB VRAM at low $0.06 per hour. V100 16GB overkill for typical diffusion tasks.

Scientific Computing
RTX 3070 Ti

RTX 3070 Ti's 20.3 TFLOPS FP32 exceeds V100 16GB's 15.7 TFLOPS for simulations, paired with lower 220W TDP and pricing. Bandwidth gap less critical here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which GPU has more VRAM?

V100 16GB provides 16 GB HBM2, doubling RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB GDDR6. This supports larger models without out-of-memory errors on V100 16GB.

V100 16GB achieves 125 TFLOPS FP16, far surpassing RTX 3070 Ti's 20.3 TFLOPS. V100 16GB accelerates half-precision training significantly.

How do cloud prices compare?

RTX 3070 Ti starts at $0.06 per hour averaging $0.08 across two offers; V100 16GB from $0.10 per hour averaging $0.82 across 27 offers. RTX 3070 Ti offers better value for light workloads.

Which has higher memory bandwidth?

V100 16GB delivers 900 GB/s, more than double RTX 3070 Ti's 448 GB/s. Higher bandwidth on V100 16GB aids data-intensive tasks.

What are the TDPs?

RTX 3070 Ti consumes 220W; V100 16GB requires 300W. Lower TDP on RTX 3070 Ti enables denser cloud deployments.

Which is newer?

RTX 3070 Ti uses 2020 Ampere architecture; V100 16GB relies on 2017 Volta. Newer design yields efficiency gains on RTX 3070 Ti.

Which is cheaper to rent, the RTX 3070 or the V100?

Cloud rental prices for both the RTX 3070 and V100 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 RTX 3070 have compared to the V100?

The RTX 3070 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The V100 has 16 to 32 GB of HBM2 memory.

Can I find RTX 3070 and V100 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 RTX 3070 and the V100?

The RTX 3070 uses the Ampere architecture (2020) while the V100 uses Volta (2017). The V100 delivers 6.2x the FP16 throughput and 2.0x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 3070.

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