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NVIDIA L4 24GB vs NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada 48GB

The RTX 5880 Ada delivers 2.3x the FP8 throughput of the L4 (554 vs 243 TFLOPS dense). The RTX 5880 Ada also carries 24 GB more memory (48 GB vs 24 GB).

L4: Ada Lovelace, 2023 RTX 5880 Ada: Ada Lovelace, 2024
FP8 dense lead
2.3x
RTX 5880 Ada: 554 vs 243 TFLOPS
Memory
24 vs 48 GB
24 GB more for the RTX 5880 Ada
Bandwidth
300 GB/s vs 960 GB/s
RTX 5880 Ada moves data faster
TDP
72 W vs 285 W
L4 draws 213 W less
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NVIDIA L4 24GB

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What is the NVIDIA L4?

The L4 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. L4 full specifications →

Can I rent the L4 in the cloud?

Yes. Cloud providers tracked by Flopper rent the L4 by the hour, and the pricing page compares their current rates and the price history side by side. L4 rental prices →

How does the L4 compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the L4 against the RTX 5880 Ada. The L4 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 Inferentia2, across every published precision, memory and power. L4 vs Inferentia2 →

Where do the L4 figures come from?

Every L4 figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada 48GB

Leads on FP8 Full specs →

What is the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada?

The RTX 5880 Ada 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. RTX 5880 Ada full specifications →

Can I rent the RTX 5880 Ada in the cloud?

Flopper is not tracking any live rental listings for the RTX 5880 Ada yet. The provider directory lists the clouds that rent comparable accelerators on demand. GPU cloud providers →

How does the RTX 5880 Ada compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the RTX 5880 Ada against the L4. The RTX 5880 Ada 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 RTX 5880 Ada figures come from?

Every RTX 5880 Ada figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

Specifications

L4
RTX 5880 Ada
Architecture
Ada LovelaceAda Lovelace
Launch Year
20232024
Form Factor
PCIePCIe
Memory
24 GB48 GB
Memory Bandwidth
300 GB/s960 GB/s
TDP
72 W285 W
Process Node
4nm4nm

Performance (TFLOPS)

L4
RTX 5880 Ada
0.4 TFLOPS No verified data available
30 TFLOPS 69 TFLOPS
60 TFLOPS
120 TFLOPS sparse
 No verified data available
121 TFLOPS
242 TFLOPS sparse
 No verified data available
121 TFLOPS
242 TFLOPS sparse
 No verified data available
243 TFLOPS
485 TFLOPS sparse
554 TFLOPS
1,108 TFLOPS sparse
FP6
No verified data available No verified data available
No verified data available No verified data available
243 TOPS
485 TOPS sparse
 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 RTX 5880 Ada is the newer part: Ada Lovelace (2024) against the L4's Ada Lovelace (2023).

The RTX 5880 Ada carries 24 GB more memory (48 GB against 24 GB), so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. Bandwidth is 300 GB/s against 960 GB/s, which sets the ceiling on decode speed.

Power is 72 W against 285 W, and at FP32 the L4 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 L4 faster than the RTX 5880 Ada?

At FP8 precision the RTX 5880 Ada reaches 554 TFLOPS dense against 243 TFLOPS for the L4. The performance table on this page lists every published precision for both GPUs.

Which should you choose, the L4 or the RTX 5880 Ada?

Choose the RTX 5880 Ada for training and high-throughput inference: it has 2.3x the FP8 throughput of the L4. It also carries 24 GB more memory, so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. The RTX 5880 Ada draws 213 W more power, so budget for cooling and power delivery before you commit.

Which has more memory, the L4 or the RTX 5880 Ada?

The RTX 5880 Ada carries 48 GB of memory versus 24 GB for the L4. Memory bandwidth is 300 GB/s for the L4 and 960 GB/s for the RTX 5880 Ada.

How much power do the L4 and the RTX 5880 Ada draw?

The L4 is rated at 72 W TDP and the RTX 5880 Ada at 285 W. On FP32 throughput per watt, the L4 is the more efficient part.

How much do the L4 and the RTX 5880 Ada cost to rent?

Live cloud listings tracked by Flopper price the L4 from $0.36 per GPU-hour across 10 providers, and no live listings yet for the RTX 5880 Ada. The rental section on this page links to every provider, rate and the price history for each GPU.

Where to Rent

NVIDIA L4 24GB

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$0.36 / GPU-hr

Lowest of 18 live listings across 10 providers · median $0.80

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