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Alternatives to the A40
The A40 is Ampere's big-memory visualization card: 48 GB of GDDR6, RT cores, and vGPU support. Predating the L40/L40S, it still serves and renders competently, and often rents at a discount that makes it interesting for 13B-34B inference.
People usually compare the A40 against L40S. Prices below are live on-demand published rates from the panel.
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| Alternative | Memory | Bandwidth | Cheapest live rate | Head to head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L40S | 48 GB GDDR6 ECC | 864 GB/s | - | A40 vs L40S |
WHEN EACH ALTERNATIVE WINS
L40S
The L40S has 2.4x the tensor compute and FP8. The A40 only wins when the panel prices it well below - check the spread.
A40 ALTERNATIVES - FAQ
What is the best alternative to the A40?
It depends on the workload. L40S: The L40S is the workhorse of the inference-and-fine-tuning middle: Ada tensor cores with FP8, 48 GB of memory, and a price well below the H100 line. Live rates for each are in the table above.
Why look for A40 alternatives?
AI serving where the L40S rents close on price - 2.4x tensor throughput gap.
How much does the A40 cost compared to its alternatives?
Each alternative's current cheapest published rate is listed in the table above; figures recompute hourly from provider-published prices.