NVIDIA P100 PCIe 16GB vs NVIDIA P100 SXM2 16GB

The P100 SXM2 16GB delivers 13% more FP16 throughput than the P100 PCIe 16GB (21 vs 19 TFLOPS dense).

P100 PCIe 16GB: Pascal, 2016 P100 SXM2 16GB: Pascal, 2016

FP16 dense lead

+13%

P100 SXM2 16GB: 21 vs 19 TFLOPS

Memory

16 vs 16 GB

Same capacity

Bandwidth

732 GB/s vs 732 GB/s

Even

TDP

250 W vs 300 W

P100 PCIe 16GB draws 50 W less

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NVIDIA P100 PCIe 16GB

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What is the NVIDIA P100 PCIe 16GB?

The P100 PCIe 16GB is a GPU from NVIDIA on the Pascal 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. P100 PCIe 16GB full specifications →

Can I rent the P100 PCIe 16GB in the cloud?

Yes. Cloud providers tracked by Flopper rent the P100 PCIe 16GB by the hour, and the pricing page compares their current rates and the price history side by side. P100 PCIe 16GB rental prices →

How does the P100 PCIe 16GB compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the P100 PCIe 16GB against the P100 SXM2 16GB. Both parts launched in the same year. Both are NVIDIA parts; the P100 PCIe 16GB is a PCIe card while the P100 SXM2 16GB is an SXM module. The compare tool builds the same comparison for any two parts in the catalogue. All GPU comparisons →

Where do the P100 PCIe 16GB figures come from?

Every P100 PCIe 16GB figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

NVIDIA P100 SXM2 16GB

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What is the NVIDIA P100 SXM2 16GB?

The P100 SXM2 16GB is a GPU from NVIDIA on the Pascal architecture, an accelerator for AI training, inference and high-performance computing. It is an SXM module, the mezzanine format used in dense multi-GPU servers. P100 SXM2 16GB full specifications →

Can I rent the P100 SXM2 16GB in the cloud?

Flopper is not tracking any live rental listings for the P100 SXM2 16GB yet. The provider directory lists the clouds that rent comparable accelerators on demand. GPU cloud providers →

How does the P100 SXM2 16GB compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the P100 SXM2 16GB against the P100 PCIe 16GB. Both parts launched in the same year. Both are NVIDIA parts; the P100 SXM2 16GB is an SXM module while the P100 PCIe 16GB is a PCIe card. The compare tool builds the same comparison for any two parts in the catalogue. All GPU comparisons →

Where do the P100 SXM2 16GB figures come from?

Every P100 SXM2 16GB figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

Specifications

P100 PCIe 16GB

P100 SXM2 16GB

Architecture

PascalPascal

Launch Year

20162016

Form Factor

PCIeSXM

Memory

16 GB16 GB

Memory Bandwidth

732 GB/s732 GB/s

TDP

250 W300 W

Process Node

—16nm

Spec

P100 PCIe 16GB

P100 SXM2 16GB

Architecture PascalPascal

Launch Year 20162016

Form Factor PCIeSXM

Memory 16 GB16 GB

Memory Bandwidth 732 GB/s732 GB/s

TDP 250 W300 W

Process Node —16nm

Performance (TFLOPS)

P100 PCIe 16GB

P100 SXM2 16GB

4.7 TFLOPS 5.3 TFLOPS

9.3 TFLOPS 11 TFLOPS

19 TFLOPS 21 TFLOPS

FP6

Precision

P100 PCIe 16GB

P100 SXM2 16GB

4.7 TFLOPS 5.3 TFLOPS

9.3 TFLOPS 11 TFLOPS

19 TFLOPS 21 TFLOPS

FP6

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

Both launched in 2016, the P100 PCIe 16GB on Pascal and the P100 SXM2 16GB on Pascal.

Both carry 16 GB of memory. Bandwidth is 732 GB/s against 732 GB/s, which sets the ceiling on decode speed.

Power is 250 W against 300 W, and at FP32 the P100 PCIe 16GB 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, FP16, Sparsity and TFLOPS. For how the generations relate, see NVIDIA architectures explained.

Frequently asked questions

Is the P100 PCIe 16GB faster than the P100 SXM2 16GB?

At FP16 precision the P100 SXM2 16GB reaches 21 TFLOPS dense against 19 TFLOPS for the P100 PCIe 16GB. The performance table on this page lists every published precision for both GPUs.

Which should you choose, the P100 PCIe 16GB or the P100 SXM2 16GB?

Choose the P100 SXM2 16GB for training and high-throughput inference: it has 13% more FP16 throughput than the P100 PCIe 16GB. The P100 SXM2 16GB draws 50 W more power, so budget for cooling and power delivery before you commit. Packaging differs too: the P100 PCIe 16GB is a PCIe card while the P100 SXM2 16GB is an SXM module, so check what your servers accept.

Which has more memory, the P100 PCIe 16GB or the P100 SXM2 16GB?

Both GPUs carry 16 GB of memory. Memory bandwidth is 732 GB/s for the P100 PCIe 16GB and 732 GB/s for the P100 SXM2 16GB.

How much power do the P100 PCIe 16GB and the P100 SXM2 16GB draw?

The P100 PCIe 16GB is rated at 250 W TDP and the P100 SXM2 16GB at 300 W. On FP32 throughput per watt, the P100 PCIe 16GB is the more efficient part.

How much do the P100 PCIe 16GB and the P100 SXM2 16GB cost to rent?

Live cloud listings tracked by Flopper price the P100 PCIe 16GB from $0.09 per GPU-hour across 2 providers, and no live listings yet for the P100 SXM2 16GB. The rental section on this page links to every provider, rate and the price history for each GPU.

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NVIDIA P100 PCIe 16GB vs NVIDIA P100 SXM2 16GB

NVIDIA P100 PCIe 16GB

What is the NVIDIA P100 PCIe 16GB?

Can I rent the P100 PCIe 16GB in the cloud?

How does the P100 PCIe 16GB compare with other accelerators?

Where do the P100 PCIe 16GB figures come from?

NVIDIA P100 SXM2 16GB

What is the NVIDIA P100 SXM2 16GB?

Can I rent the P100 SXM2 16GB in the cloud?

How does the P100 SXM2 16GB compare with other accelerators?

Where do the P100 SXM2 16GB figures come from?

Specifications

Performance (TFLOPS)

FLOPS by Precision

What actually differs

Frequently asked questions

Is the P100 PCIe 16GB faster than the P100 SXM2 16GB?

Which should you choose, the P100 PCIe 16GB or the P100 SXM2 16GB?

Which has more memory, the P100 PCIe 16GB or the P100 SXM2 16GB?

How much power do the P100 PCIe 16GB and the P100 SXM2 16GB draw?

How much do the P100 PCIe 16GB and the P100 SXM2 16GB cost to rent?

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