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NVIDIA V100 SXM2 16GB vs NVIDIA V100 SXM2 32GB

The V100 SXM2 16GB and the V100 SXM2 32GB deliver near-identical FP16 throughput (125 vs 125 TFLOPS dense). The V100 SXM2 32GB also carries 16 GB more memory (32 GB vs 16 GB).

V100 SXM2 16GB: Volta, 2017 V100 SXM2 32GB: Volta, 2018
Memory
16 vs 32 GB
16 GB more for the V100 SXM2 32GB
Bandwidth
900 GB/s vs 900 GB/s
Even
TDP
300 W vs 300 W
Same power budget
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NVIDIA V100 SXM2 16GB

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What is the NVIDIA V100 SXM2 16GB?

The V100 SXM2 16GB is a GPU from NVIDIA on the Volta 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. V100 SXM2 16GB full specifications →

Can I rent the V100 SXM2 16GB in the cloud?

Yes. Cloud providers tracked by Flopper rent the V100 SXM2 16GB by the hour, and the pricing page compares their current rates and the price history side by side. V100 SXM2 16GB rental prices →

How does the V100 SXM2 16GB compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the V100 SXM2 16GB against the V100 SXM2 32GB. The V100 SXM2 16GB is the older generation of the two. Both are NVIDIA parts, and both ship as an SXM module, 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 V100 SXM2 16GB figures come from?

Every V100 SXM2 16GB figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

NVIDIA V100 SXM2 32GB

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What is the NVIDIA V100 SXM2 32GB?

The V100 SXM2 32GB is a GPU from NVIDIA on the Volta 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. V100 SXM2 32GB full specifications →

Can I rent the V100 SXM2 32GB in the cloud?

Yes. Cloud providers tracked by Flopper rent the V100 SXM2 32GB by the hour, and the pricing page compares their current rates and the price history side by side. V100 SXM2 32GB rental prices →

How does the V100 SXM2 32GB compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the V100 SXM2 32GB against the V100 SXM2 16GB. The V100 SXM2 32GB is the newer generation of the two. Both are NVIDIA parts, and both ship as an SXM module, 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 V100 SXM2 32GB figures come from?

Every V100 SXM2 32GB figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

Specifications

V100 SXM2 16GB
V100 SXM2 32GB
Architecture
VoltaVolta
Launch Year
20172018
Form Factor
SXMSXM
Memory
16 GB32 GB
Memory Bandwidth
900 GB/s900 GB/s
TDP
300 W300 W
Process Node
12nm12nm

Performance (TFLOPS)

V100 SXM2 16GB
V100 SXM2 32GB
7.8 TFLOPS 7.8 TFLOPS
16 TFLOPS 16 TFLOPS
No verified data available No verified data available
No verified data available No verified data available
125 TFLOPS 125 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
No verified data available 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 V100 SXM2 32GB is the newer part: Volta (2018) against the V100 SXM2 16GB's Volta (2017).

The V100 SXM2 32GB carries 16 GB more memory (32 GB against 16 GB), so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. Bandwidth is 900 GB/s against 900 GB/s, which sets the ceiling on decode speed.

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 V100 SXM2 16GB faster than the V100 SXM2 32GB?

They are close on paper: both deliver about 125 TFLOPS of dense FP16 throughput. Memory, bandwidth, and power are the deciding differences.

Which should you choose, the V100 SXM2 16GB or the V100 SXM2 32GB?

On raw FP16 throughput the V100 SXM2 16GB and the V100 SXM2 32GB are level, so the decision rests on memory, power and price. Choose the V100 SXM2 32GB when the model has to fit on one GPU: it carries 16 GB more memory.

Which has more memory, the V100 SXM2 16GB or the V100 SXM2 32GB?

The V100 SXM2 32GB carries 32 GB of memory versus 16 GB for the V100 SXM2 16GB. Memory bandwidth is 900 GB/s for the V100 SXM2 16GB and 900 GB/s for the V100 SXM2 32GB.

How much power do the V100 SXM2 16GB and the V100 SXM2 32GB draw?

The V100 SXM2 16GB is rated at 300 W TDP and the V100 SXM2 32GB at 300 W.

How much do the V100 SXM2 16GB and the V100 SXM2 32GB cost to rent?

Live cloud listings tracked by Flopper price the V100 SXM2 16GB from $0.79 per GPU-hour across 3 providers, and the V100 SXM2 32GB from $0.12 per GPU-hour across 2 providers. The rental section on this page links to every provider, rate and the price history for each GPU.

Where to Rent

NVIDIA V100 SXM2 16GB

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$0.79 / GPU-hr

Lowest of 6 live listings across 3 providers · median $2.34

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NVIDIA V100 SXM2 32GB

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$0.12 / GPU-hr

Lowest of 2 live listings across 2 providers

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