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NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB vs NVIDIA Tesla K80 24GB

The RTX A2000 delivers 43% more FP32 throughput than the Tesla K80 (8 vs 5.6 TFLOPS dense). The Tesla K80 counters with 12 GB more memory (24 GB vs 12 GB).

RTX A2000: Ampere, 2022 Tesla K80: Kepler, 2014
FP32 dense lead
+43%
RTX A2000: 8 vs 5.6 TFLOPS
Memory
12 vs 24 GB
12 GB more for the Tesla K80
Bandwidth
288 GB/s vs 480 GB/s
Tesla K80 moves data faster
TDP
70 W vs 300 W
RTX A2000 draws 230 W less
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NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB

Leads on FP32 Full specs →

What is the NVIDIA RTX A2000?

The RTX A2000 is a GPU from NVIDIA on the Ampere 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 A2000 full specifications →

Can I rent the RTX A2000 in the cloud?

Yes. Cloud providers tracked by Flopper rent the RTX A2000 by the hour, and the pricing page compares their current rates and the price history side by side. RTX A2000 rental prices →

How does the RTX A2000 compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the RTX A2000 against the Tesla K80. The RTX A2000 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 A2000 figures come from?

Every RTX A2000 figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

NVIDIA Tesla K80 24GB

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What is the NVIDIA Tesla K80?

The Tesla K80 is a GPU from NVIDIA on the Kepler 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. Tesla K80 full specifications →

Can I rent the Tesla K80 in the cloud?

Flopper is not tracking any live rental listings for the Tesla K80 yet. The provider directory lists the clouds that rent comparable accelerators on demand. GPU cloud providers →

How does the Tesla K80 compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the Tesla K80 against the RTX A2000. The Tesla K80 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 Tesla K80 figures come from?

Every Tesla K80 figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

Specifications

RTX A2000
Tesla K80
Architecture
AmpereKepler
Launch Year
20222014
Form Factor
PCIePCIe
Memory
12 GB24 GB
Memory Bandwidth
288 GB/s480 GB/s
TDP
70 W300 W
Process Node
8nm28nm

Performance (TFLOPS)

RTX A2000
Tesla K80
0.1 TFLOPS 1.9 TFLOPS
8 TFLOPS 5.6 TFLOPS
8 TFLOPS
sparse not published
 No verified data available
8 TFLOPS
sparse not published
 No verified data available
8 TFLOPS
sparse not published
 No verified data available
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
16 TOPS
sparse not published
 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 A2000 is the newer part: Ampere (2022) against the Tesla K80's Kepler (2014).

The Tesla K80 carries 12 GB more memory (24 GB against 12 GB), so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. Bandwidth is 288 GB/s against 480 GB/s, which sets the ceiling on decode speed.

Power is 70 W against 300 W, and at FP32 the RTX A2000 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, INT8, Sparsity and TFLOPS. For how the generations relate, see NVIDIA architectures explained.

Frequently asked questions

What is better, the RTX A2000 or the Tesla K80?

The RTX A2000, on throughput. At FP32 precision the RTX A2000 reaches 8 TFLOPS dense against 5.6 TFLOPS for the Tesla K80. The performance table on this page lists every published precision for both GPUs.

Which should you choose, the RTX A2000 or the Tesla K80?

Choose the RTX A2000 for training and high-throughput inference: it has 43% more FP32 throughput than the Tesla K80. Choose the Tesla K80 when the model has to fit on one GPU: it carries 12 GB more memory. The RTX A2000 draws 230 W less power, which matters in an air-cooled or power-capped rack.

Which has more memory, the RTX A2000 or the Tesla K80?

The Tesla K80 carries 24 GB of memory versus 12 GB for the RTX A2000. Memory bandwidth is 288 GB/s for the RTX A2000 and 480 GB/s for the Tesla K80.

How much power do the RTX A2000 and the Tesla K80 draw?

The RTX A2000 is rated at 70 W TDP and the Tesla K80 at 300 W. On FP32 throughput per watt, the RTX A2000 is the more efficient part.

How much do the RTX A2000 and the Tesla K80 cost to rent?

Live cloud listings tracked by Flopper price the RTX A2000 from $0.12 per GPU-hour across 2 providers, and no live listings yet for the Tesla K80. The rental section on this page links to every provider, rate and the price history for each GPU.

Where to Rent

NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB

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NVIDIA Tesla K80 24GB

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