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A100 SXM 80GB vs H100 SXM

Both have 80 GB per GPU, so memory capacity does not separate them. The H100 is the newer Hopper generation with higher memory bandwidth; whether that lowers your cost depends on how much faster your own workload runs, which this site does not benchmark.

Understand the hardware trade-offs before comparing provider configurations. This page compares GPU models, not cloud SKUs or availability.

What the hardware records show

  • A100 SXM 80GB uses the Ampere architecture; H100 SXM uses Hopper.
  • Both are SXM GPUs.
  • Both have 80 GB of memory per GPU.
  • H100 SXM has 1.6× the theoretical memory bandwidth (3,350 against 2,039 GB/s).
Hardware facts

Per GPU

A100 SXM 80GB

80 GB HBM2e

Read GPU guide

H100 SXM

80 GB HBM3

Read GPU guide
Exact variant
NVIDIA A100 SXM 80GB
NVIDIA H100 SXM 80GB
Architecture
Ampere
Hopper
GPU memory
80 GB HBM2e
80 GB HBM3
Memory bandwidth
2,039 GB/s theoretical
3,350 GB/s theoretical
Hardware notes
Check source documentation for your exact variant.
SXM and PCIe models are separate comparison groups.
Performance for your model
Not benchmarked. Test your precision, batch size, sequence length and runtime.
Not benchmarked. Test your precision, batch size, sequence length and runtime.
Cloud configuration price
Choose a provider configuration. Hardware memory alone does not determine the bill.
Choose a provider configuration. Hardware memory alone does not determine the bill.
Official evidence
Hardware source ↗

Reviewed 11/10/2026 · verified

Hardware source ↗

Reviewed 11/10/2026 · verified

More memory is useful when your workload needs it.

It does not by itself prove a lower monthly cost, higher tokens per second or a better result. Include model memory, context, batch size and measured performance in your decision.

Where each GPU appears in our catalogue

Providers with at least one dated, published configuration of the exact GPU. Availability is not checked; the provider page shows each price with its review date.

A100 SXM 80GB

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H100 SXM

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