GPU Comparison

NVIDIA
GEFORCE

NVIDIA L40

CORE STATE AD102
VRAM 48 GB
CLOCK SPEED 2490 MHz
TDP 300 W
BUS WIDTH 384 bit
ARCHITECTURE Ada Lovelace
nm
PROCESS 5 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2022
VS
NVIDIA
GEFORCE

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

CORE STATE GB203
VRAM 32 GB
CLOCK SPEED 2407 MHz
TDP 200 W
BUS WIDTH 256 bit
ARCHITECTURE Blackwell 2.0
nm
PROCESS 5 nm
LAUNCH DATE 2025

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

geekbench_opencl
330,926
N/A
geekbench_vulkan
237,295
N/A
3dmark_3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12
N/A
7,025

Analysis: NVIDIA L40 vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

NVIDIA's NVIDIA L40 graphics and NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (NVIDIA) achieve almost identical benchmark results in this direct comparison. Any frame rate variations between these two generally remain under margin of error, making both a good selection. The equality leaves the choice multifaceted. Additional considerations get especially critical. Price usually tips the decision.

If gaming capability is this matched, value and capabilities grow the primary considerations. Evaluate real-time ray tracing performance, upscaling implementation, TDP, and software maturity when selecting between NVIDIA's NVIDIA L40 graphics and NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (NVIDIA). The variables can influence the choice. Evaluate comprehensively. The broader view counts.

Considering a technical angle, NVIDIA's NVIDIA L40 graphics and NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (NVIDIA) feature similar capabilities. Video memory size, processing count, and memory width are closely matched. This technical parity accounts for the similar performance figures. None of the possesses a substantial technical advantage. The comparison is fair.

To summarize, this matchup between NVIDIA's NVIDIA L40 graphics and NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (NVIDIA) ends in a near tie. Benchmark differences are marginal and questionable to influence actual experience. Center your choice on availability, platform preferences, and particular extra requirements. Both are strong choices. The draw is genuine.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION
L40
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
Core Specs
Shading Units
18,176
10,496 -42.3%
Shaders
18,176
10,496 -42.3%
TMUs
568
328 -42.3%
ROPs
192
112 -41.7%
SM Count
142
82 -42.3%
Clocks
Base Clock
735 MHz
1635 MHz
Boost Clock
2490 MHz
2407 MHz
Memory Clock
2250 MHz 18 Gbps effective
1750 MHz 28 Gbps effective
Memory
Memory Size
48 GB
32 GB
VRAM (MB)
49,152
32,768 -33.3%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR7
Memory Bus
384 bit
256 bit
Bandwidth
864.0 GB/s
896.0 GB/s
Cache
L1 Cache
128 KB (per SM)
128 KB (per SM)
L2 Cache
96 MB
64 MB
Performance
Pixel Rate
478.1 GPixel/s
269.6 GPixel/s
Texture Rate
1,414.3 GTexel/s
789.5 GTexel/s
FP32 (TFLOPS)
90.52 TFLOPS
50.53 TFLOPS
FP64 (TFLOPS)
1,414.3 GFLOPS (1:64)
789.5 GFLOPS (1:64)
FP16 (TFLOPS)
90.52 TFLOPS (1:1)
50.53 TFLOPS (1:1)
AI/RT
RT Cores
142
82 -42.3%
Tensor Cores
568
328 -42.3%
Power
TDP
300 W
200 W
TDP (W)
300
200 -33.3%
Suggested PSU
700 W
550 W
Power Connectors
1x 16-pin
1x 16-pin
Architecture
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Blackwell 2.0
GPU Name
AD102
GB203
Generation
Server Ada (Lxx)
Blackwell PRO W (x000)
Process Size
5 nm
5 nm
Transistors
76,300 million
45,600 million
Die Size
609 mm²
378 mm²
Foundry
TSMC
TSMC
Density
125.3M / mm²
120.6M / mm²
API Support
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Vulkan
1.4
1.4
OpenCL
3.0
3.0
CUDA
8.9
12.0
Shader Model
6.8
6.8
Physical
Slot Width
Dual-slot
Dual-slot
Length
267 mm 10.5 inches
267 mm 10.5 inches
Height
111 mm 4.4 inches
111 mm 4.4 inches
Outputs
4x DisplayPort 1.4a
4x DisplayPort 2.1b
Bus Interface
PCIe 4.0 x16
PCIe 5.0 x16
Other
Production
End-of-life
Active
Predecessor
Server Ampere
Workstation Ada
Successor
Server Hopper
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