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NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 48GB vs NVIDIA T4 16GB

The Quadro RTX 8000 delivers 2.0x the FP16 throughput of the T4 (131 vs 65 TFLOPS dense). The Quadro RTX 8000 also carries 32 GB more memory (48 GB vs 16 GB).

Quadro RTX 8000: Turing, 2018 T4: Turing, 2019
FP16 dense lead
2.0x
Quadro RTX 8000: 131 vs 65 TFLOPS
Memory
48 vs 16 GB
32 GB more for the Quadro RTX 8000
Bandwidth
672 GB/s vs 300 GB/s
Quadro RTX 8000 moves data faster
TDP
295 W vs 70 W
T4 draws 225 W less
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NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 48GB

Leads on FP16 Full specs →

What is the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000?

The Quadro RTX 8000 is a GPU from NVIDIA on the Turing 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. Quadro RTX 8000 full specifications →

Can I rent the Quadro RTX 8000 in the cloud?

Yes. Cloud providers tracked by Flopper rent the Quadro RTX 8000 by the hour, and the pricing page compares their current rates and the price history side by side. Quadro RTX 8000 rental prices →

How does the Quadro RTX 8000 compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the Quadro RTX 8000 against the T4. The Quadro RTX 8000 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. The compare tool builds the same comparison for any two parts in the catalogue. All GPU comparisons →

Where do the Quadro RTX 8000 figures come from?

Every Quadro RTX 8000 figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

NVIDIA T4 16GB

Full specs →

What is the NVIDIA T4?

The T4 is a GPU from NVIDIA on the Turing 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. T4 full specifications →

Can I rent the T4 in the cloud?

Yes. Cloud providers tracked by Flopper rent the T4 by the hour, and the pricing page compares their current rates and the price history side by side. T4 rental prices →

How does the T4 compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the T4 against the Quadro RTX 8000. The T4 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 T4 figures come from?

Every T4 figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

Specifications

Quadro RTX 8000
T4
Architecture
TuringTuring
Launch Year
20182019
Form Factor
PCIePCIe
Memory
48 GB16 GB
Memory Bandwidth
672 GB/s300 GB/s
TDP
295 W70 W
Process Node
12nm12nm

Performance (TFLOPS)

Quadro RTX 8000
T4
0.5 TFLOPS No verified data available
16 TFLOPS 8.1 TFLOPS
No verified data available No verified data available
No verified data available No verified data available
131 TFLOPS 65 TFLOPS
No verified data available No verified data available
FP6
No verified data available No verified data available
No verified data available No verified data available
261 TOPS 130 TOPS

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 T4 is the newer part: Turing (2019) against the Quadro RTX 8000's Turing (2018).

The Quadro RTX 8000 carries 32 GB more memory (48 GB against 16 GB), so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. Bandwidth is 672 GB/s against 300 GB/s, which sets the ceiling on decode speed.

Power is 295 W against 70 W, and at FP32 the T4 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, INT8, Sparsity and TFLOPS. For how the generations relate, see NVIDIA architectures explained.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Quadro RTX 8000 faster than the T4?

At FP16 precision the Quadro RTX 8000 reaches 131 TFLOPS dense against 65 TFLOPS for the T4. The performance table on this page lists every published precision for both GPUs.

Which should you choose, the Quadro RTX 8000 or the T4?

Choose the Quadro RTX 8000 for training and high-throughput inference: it has 2.0x the FP16 throughput of the T4. It also carries 32 GB more memory, so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. The Quadro RTX 8000 draws 225 W more power, so budget for cooling and power delivery before you commit.

Which has more memory, the Quadro RTX 8000 or the T4?

The Quadro RTX 8000 carries 48 GB of memory versus 16 GB for the T4. Memory bandwidth is 672 GB/s for the Quadro RTX 8000 and 300 GB/s for the T4.

How much power do the Quadro RTX 8000 and the T4 draw?

The Quadro RTX 8000 is rated at 295 W TDP and the T4 at 70 W. On FP32 throughput per watt, the T4 is the more efficient part.

How much do the Quadro RTX 8000 and the T4 cost to rent?

Live cloud listings tracked by Flopper price the Quadro RTX 8000 from $0.27 per GPU-hour across 1 provider, and the T4 from $0.34 per GPU-hour across 6 providers. The rental section on this page links to every provider, rate and the price history for each GPU.

Where to Rent

NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 48GB

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$0.27 / GPU-hr

Lowest of 1 live listing across 1 provider

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NVIDIA T4 16GB

Rent from

$0.34 / GPU-hr

Lowest of 15 live listings across 6 providers · median $0.59

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