Everything you Need to Know About NVIDIA Ampere A100
This article addresses common questions about the NVIDIA A100, including its use cases, pricing, gaming capabilities, and target users. It also includes full technical specifications.
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Everything you need to know about NVIDIA Ampere A100
Nvidia A100 is designed for high-performance computing (HPC) applications such as Deep Learning, Artificial intelligence, Data analytics, and GPU-accelerated applications in general. GPU was released on May 14, 2020, and upgraded to an 80 GB model on June 28, 2021. This new model is a crucial tool for organizations in computing infrastructure.
Technical specifications:
GPU Architecture: NVIDIA Ampere
Interface: PCI Express 4.0
Form Factor: Full-height, dual-slot PCIe card
CUDA Cores and Tensor Cores:
CUDA Cores: 6,912
Tensor Cores: 432 (3rd generation)
Memory:
GPU Memory: 40GB or 80GB HBM2e
Memory Bandwidth:
40GB Version: 1.6 TB/s
80GB Version: 2.0 TB/s
Memory Interface: 5120-bit
Performance:
FP64 (Double Precision): 9.7 TFLOPS
FP32 (Single Precision): 19.5 TFLOPS
FP16 (Half Precision): 156 TFLOPS
INT8: 624 TOPS
FP32 Tensor: 156 TFLOPS
Power:
Max Power Consumption: 250W (PCIe 40GB), 300W (PCIe 80GB)
Other Features:
Multi-Instance GPU (MIG) Support: Up to 7 MIGs
ECC Memory Support: Yes
NVLink: Up to 600 GB/s (8 Links)
Interconnect Bandwidth: NVLink 3.0
Cooling:
Cooling: Passive (requires system airflow)
Why is NVIDIA A100 80GB so expensive?
The NVIDIA A100 80GB model price is between 15,000 and 18,000 USD. The price is higher due to advanced technology and specific market targets. It's oriented to the enterprise and data center environment. Mainly oriented users are companies that require high computing power, organizations, and research institutions to handle complex tasks rather than home-based use.
The second reason may be the recent booming AI and deep Learning projects. Significant demand for Nvidia products has driven the price up. Factors such as a shortage of key components, supply chain challenges, and high demand may increase Nvidia product prices even more in the future.
Can you get Nvidia A100 in the secondhand market?
It's still quite challenging to find one on eBay or Amazon. Old server farm hardware frequently becomes available for sale on all platforms, and the NVIDIA A100 GPUs will likely follow this trend. However, it may take some time before they begin to appear in these secondary markets more often. This might take 2-3 years because these models are still extremely powerful, and upgrading doesn't make sense from the time/money standpoint.
When is NVIDIA discontinuing the A100 model?
GPU model Ampere A100 was discontinued in January 2024
Is the A100 good for gaming?
Although the Nvidia A100 model isn't designed for gaming, it is widely used in the gaming development industry. AI-powered techniques are increasingly being integrated into modern games. For example, NPC characters now adapt dynamically to players' actions, bringing unprecedented realism to interactions and creating more responsive gameplay.
Can you rent a dedicated server with A100?
Yes. We are working with multiple hosting providers who offer this model.
The dedicated machine price with A100 80GB included might reach 1.99 USD/ hour.
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