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NVIDIA H100 NVL 94GB vs NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

The H100 NVL 94GB delivers 18% more FP32 throughput than the H100 PCIe 80GB (60 vs 51 TFLOPS dense). The H100 NVL 94GB also carries 14 GB more memory (94 GB vs 80 GB).

H100 NVL 94GB: Hopper, 2023 H100 PCIe 80GB: Hopper, 2022
FP32 dense lead
+18%
H100 NVL 94GB: 60 vs 51 TFLOPS
Memory
94 vs 80 GB
14 GB more for the H100 NVL 94GB
Bandwidth
3.9 TB/s vs 2.0 TB/s
H100 NVL 94GB moves data faster
TDP
400 W vs 350 W
H100 PCIe 80GB draws 50 W less
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NVIDIA H100 NVL 94GB

Leads on FP32 Full specs →

What is the NVIDIA H100 NVL 94GB?

The H100 NVL 94GB is a GPU from NVIDIA on the Hopper 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. H100 NVL 94GB full specifications →

Can I rent the H100 NVL 94GB in the cloud?

Yes. Cloud providers tracked by Flopper rent the H100 NVL 94GB by the hour, and the pricing page compares their current rates and the price history side by side. H100 NVL 94GB rental prices →

How does the H100 NVL 94GB compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the H100 NVL 94GB against the H100 PCIe 80GB. The H100 NVL 94GB is the newer generation of the two. Both are NVIDIA parts, 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 H100 NVL 94GB figures come from?

Every H100 NVL 94GB figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

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What is the NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB?

The H100 PCIe 80GB is a GPU from NVIDIA on the Hopper 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. H100 PCIe 80GB full specifications →

Can I rent the H100 PCIe 80GB in the cloud?

Yes. Cloud providers tracked by Flopper rent the H100 PCIe 80GB by the hour, and the pricing page compares their current rates and the price history side by side. H100 PCIe 80GB rental prices →

How does the H100 PCIe 80GB compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the H100 PCIe 80GB against the H100 NVL 94GB. The H100 PCIe 80GB is the older generation of the two. Both are NVIDIA parts, and both ship as a PCIe card, so they fit the same class of system. Flopper also compares it head to head with the H100 SXM5 80GB, across every published precision, memory and power. H100 PCIe 80GB vs H100 SXM5 80GB →

Where do the H100 PCIe 80GB figures come from?

Every H100 PCIe 80GB figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

Specifications

H100 NVL 94GB
H100 PCIe 80GB
Architecture
HopperHopper
Launch Year
20232022
Form Factor
PCIePCIe
Memory
94 GB80 GB
Memory Bandwidth
3.9 TB/s2.0 TB/s
TDP
400 W350 W
Process Node
4nm4nm

Performance (TFLOPS)

H100 NVL 94GB
H100 PCIe 80GB
30 TFLOPS 26 TFLOPS
60 TFLOPS 51 TFLOPS
The vendor publishes only the 2:4 sparse figure for this precision
835 TFLOPS sparse
378 TFLOPS
sparse not published
The vendor publishes only the 2:4 sparse figure for this precision
1,671 TFLOPS sparse
757 TFLOPS
sparse not published
The vendor publishes only the 2:4 sparse figure for this precision
1,671 TFLOPS sparse
757 TFLOPS
sparse not published
The vendor publishes only the 2:4 sparse figure for this precision
3,341 TFLOPS sparse
1,513 TFLOPS
sparse not published
FP6
No verified data available No verified data available
No verified data available No verified data available
The vendor publishes only the 2:4 sparse figure for this precision
3,341 TOPS sparse
1,513 TOPS
sparse not published
Tensor Core
60 TFLOPS No verified data available

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 H100 NVL 94GB is the newer part: Hopper (2023) against the H100 PCIe 80GB's Hopper (2022).

The H100 NVL 94GB carries 14 GB more memory (94 GB against 80 GB), so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. Bandwidth is 3.9 TB/s against 2.0 TB/s, which sets the ceiling on decode speed.

Power is 400 W against 350 W, and at FP32 the H100 NVL 94GB 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 FP64, FP32, TF32, BF16, FP16, FP8, INT8, Sparsity and TFLOPS. For how the generations relate, see NVIDIA architectures explained.

Frequently asked questions

Is the H100 NVL 94GB faster than the H100 PCIe 80GB?

At FP32 precision the H100 NVL 94GB reaches 60 TFLOPS dense against 51 TFLOPS for the H100 PCIe 80GB. The performance table on this page lists every published precision for both GPUs.

Which should you choose, the H100 NVL 94GB or the H100 PCIe 80GB?

Choose the H100 NVL 94GB for training and high-throughput inference: it has 18% more FP32 throughput than the H100 PCIe 80GB. It also carries 14 GB more memory, so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. The H100 NVL 94GB draws 50 W more power, so budget for cooling and power delivery before you commit.

Which has more memory, the H100 NVL 94GB or the H100 PCIe 80GB?

The H100 NVL 94GB carries 94 GB of memory versus 80 GB for the H100 PCIe 80GB. Memory bandwidth is 3.9 TB/s for the H100 NVL 94GB and 2.0 TB/s for the H100 PCIe 80GB.

How much power do the H100 NVL 94GB and the H100 PCIe 80GB draw?

The H100 NVL 94GB is rated at 400 W TDP and the H100 PCIe 80GB at 350 W. On FP32 throughput per watt, the H100 NVL 94GB is the more efficient part.

How much do the H100 NVL 94GB and the H100 PCIe 80GB cost to rent?

Live cloud listings tracked by Flopper price the H100 NVL 94GB from $2.06 per GPU-hour across 5 providers, and the H100 PCIe 80GB from $1.66 per GPU-hour across 12 providers. The rental section on this page links to every provider, rate and the price history for each GPU.

Where to Rent

NVIDIA H100 NVL 94GB

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$2.06 / GPU-hr

Lowest of 9 live listings across 5 providers · median $3.17

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Price history and every provider on the pricing page. Some links are affiliate links.

NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

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$1.66 / GPU-hr

Lowest of 21 live listings across 12 providers · median $2.70

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Price history and every provider on the pricing page. Some links are affiliate links.

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