Nvidia A16
$0.11/GPU/hr
cheapest of 2 providers · Vast.ai
- Ampere
- Released Q2 2021
- Median $0.31/GPU/hr
- $79 per 730-hour month
- 2 in stock In stock
Nvidia A16 vs Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada
Nvidia A16 rents for 2.5x less per hour, but Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada buys 5.8x more FP16 compute per dollar — the cheaper card is the dearer one per unit of work.
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Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada
$0.27/GPU/hr
cheapest of 3 providers · Lium
- Ada Lovelace
- Released Q3 2023
- Median $0.34/GPU/hr
- $197 per 730-hour month
- 2 in stock In stock
Datasheet, side by side
Figures are the vendors' own published numbers, dense rates without sparsity. A bar is drawn only where both cards publish the same figure.
Price, side by side
| Metric | Nvidia A16 | Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.11 | $0.27 |
| Median across providers | $0.31 | $0.34 |
| Most expensive listed | $0.51 | $0.49 |
| Providers | 2 | 3 |
| Reporting stock | 2 | 2 |
| One month, 730 hours | $79 | $197 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia A16 or the Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia A16 starts at $0.11 per GPU hour and the Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada at $0.27. Nvidia A16 rents for 2.5x less per hour, but Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada buys 5.8x more FP16 compute per dollar — the cheaper card is the dearer one per unit of work.
Which one can I actually get right now?
Nvidia A16: 2 of 2 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.11 at Vast.ai. Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada: 2 of 3 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.34 at Vast.ai.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia A16: $79 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada: $197 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.