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Groq GroqChip 1 vs NVIDIA L40 48GB

The GroqChip 1 delivers 4% more FP16 throughput than the L40 (188 vs 181 TFLOPS dense).

GroqChip 1: Tensor Streaming Processor, 2019 L40: Ada Lovelace, 2023
FP16 dense lead
+4%
GroqChip 1: 188 vs 181 TFLOPS
TDP
215 W vs 300 W
GroqChip 1 draws 85 W less
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Groq GroqChip 1 vs NVIDIA L40 48GB

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Groq GroqChip 1

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What is the Groq GroqChip 1?

The GroqChip 1 is an LPU from Groq on the Tensor Streaming Processor architecture, an accelerator built for language-model inference. It is a PCIe add-in card, so it fits standard servers and workstations. GroqChip 1 full specifications →

Can I rent the GroqChip 1 in the cloud?

Flopper is not tracking any live rental listings for the GroqChip 1 yet. The provider directory lists the clouds that rent comparable accelerators on demand. GPU cloud providers →

How does the GroqChip 1 compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the GroqChip 1 against the L40. The GroqChip 1 is the older generation of the two. This is a cross-vendor matchup, Groq against NVIDIA, and both ship as a PCIe card, so they fit the same class of system. Flopper also compares it head to head with the Groq 3 LPU, across every published precision, memory and power. GroqChip 1 vs Groq 3 LPU →

Where do the GroqChip 1 figures come from?

Every GroqChip 1 figure on this page traces to Groq's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

NVIDIA L40 48GB

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What is the NVIDIA L40?

The L40 is a GPU from NVIDIA on the Ada Lovelace architecture, an accelerator for AI training, inference and high-performance computing. It is a PCIe add-in card, so it fits standard servers and workstations. L40 full specifications →

Can I rent the L40 in the cloud?

Yes. Cloud providers tracked by Flopper rent the L40 by the hour, and the pricing page compares their current rates and the price history side by side. L40 rental prices →

How does the L40 compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the L40 against the GroqChip 1. The L40 is the newer generation of the two. This is a cross-vendor matchup, NVIDIA against Groq, and both ship as a PCIe card, so they fit the same class of system. The compare tool builds the same comparison for any two parts in the catalogue. All GPU comparisons →

Where do the L40 figures come from?

Every L40 figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

Specifications

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GroqChip 1
L40
Architecture
Tensor Streaming ProcessorAda Lovelace
Launch Year
20192023
Form Factor
PCIePCIe
Memory
—48 GB
Memory Bandwidth
—864 GB/s
TDP
215 W300 W
Process Node
14nm4nm

Performance (TFLOPS)

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GroqChip 1
L40
No verified data available No verified data available
No verified data available91 TFLOPS
No verified data available91 TFLOPS
181 TFLOPS sparse
No verified data available181 TFLOPS
362 TFLOPS sparse
188 TFLOPS 181 TFLOPS
362 TFLOPS sparse
No verified data available362 TFLOPS
724 TFLOPS sparse
FP6
No verified data available No verified data available
No verified data available No verified data available
750 TOPS 362 TOPS
724 TOPS sparse

Figures are dense. Where a vendor publishes a figure it sits under the dense one and never decides a winner. Hover any precision for its definition, or read the GPU glossary.

FLOPS by Precision

What actually differs

The L40 is the newer part: Ada Lovelace (2023) against the GroqChip 1's Tensor Streaming Processor (2019).

Power is 215 W against 300 W, and at FP32 the L40 does more work per watt. Weight the FP8 and FP16 rows for LLM work and the FP64 row for HPC.

New to the terms? The glossary explains FP32, TF32, BF16, FP16, FP8, INT8, Sparsity and TFLOPS. For how the generations relate, see NVIDIA architectures explained.

Frequently asked questions

Is the GroqChip 1 faster than the L40?

At FP16 precision the GroqChip 1 reaches 188 TFLOPS dense against 181 TFLOPS for the L40. The performance table on this page lists every published precision for both GPUs.

Which should you choose, the GroqChip 1 or the L40?

Choose the GroqChip 1 for training and high-throughput inference: it has 4% more FP16 throughput than the L40. The GroqChip 1 draws 85 W less power, which matters in an air-cooled or power-capped rack.

How much power do the GroqChip 1 and the L40 draw?

The GroqChip 1 is rated at 215 W TDP and the L40 at 300 W. On FP32 throughput per watt, the L40 is the more efficient part.

How much do the GroqChip 1 and the L40 cost to rent?

Live cloud listings tracked by Flopper price no live listings yet for the GroqChip 1, and the L40 from $0.69 per GPU-hour across 8 providers. The rental section on this page links to every provider, rate and the price history for each GPU.

Where to Rent

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NVIDIA L40 48GB

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