A100 80GB vs A40 48GB

Specs, live pricing, and best-fit workloads, side by side.

SpecA100 80GBA40 48GB
VRAM80GB48GB
TierLong Context GPUVision GPU
Live from$1.25/hr$0.36/hr
Fits70B quantized, 30B FP8, high-throughput 8BProfessional inference, rendering, visualization
Best forAI training, inference, batch processing, researchGraphics, rendering, professional AI inference
Can serve modelsYesYes

Live-from prices are last-seen estimates, rechecked before launch.