GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Workstation Verdict

The Quadro GV100 has more VRAM (32GB vs 8GB), making it better suited for large models and memory-intensive workloads. Its memory bandwidth is 288% higher (870 GB/s vs 224 GB/s), translating directly to faster inference throughput.

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Price
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VRAM
32 GB HBM2
Mem. Speed
870 GB/s
FP32 Compute
14.8 TFLOPS
Key Specs Advantage
+3100% Memory Bus (4096-bit vs 128-bit)
+288% Bandwidth (870 GB/s vs 224 GB/s)
+264% CUDA Cores (5,120 vs 1,408)
AMD
Radeon PRO W5500
Price
$395 CAD
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Mem. Speed
224 GB/s
FP32 Compute
5 TFLOPS
Key Specs Advantage

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Quadro GV100 vs Radeon PRO W5500: In-Depth Breakdown

VRAM: Quadro GV100 vs Radeon PRO W5500

The Quadro GV100 carries 32GB of VRAM versus 8GB on the Radeon PRO W5500. VRAM capacity is the primary constraint for running AI models without quantization — a 70B-parameter model in FP16 requires roughly 140GB, and even smaller models benefit from extra headroom. The 24GB advantage here means the Quadro GV100 can run larger models natively and handle bigger batch sizes in production.

Inference Speed: Memory Bandwidth

Memory bandwidth determines how quickly data is fed to the compute units — it's the main bottleneck for autoregressive inference (token generation in LLMs). The Quadro GV100 delivers 870 GB/s versus 224 GB/s on the Radeon PRO W5500, a 288% edge. For models already loaded into VRAM, token generation speed scales closely with this number: the Quadro GV100 will produce tokens proportionally faster in bandwidth-bound workloads.

AI Training & Compute

For model training, scientific simulation, and rendering, FP32 throughput is the key metric. The Quadro GV100 delivers 14.8 TFLOPS against 5 TFLOPS for the Radeon PRO W5500 — a 196% compute advantage. Training runs and heavy matrix operations will complete proportionally faster on the Quadro GV100.

Which should you buy: Quadro GV100 or Radeon PRO W5500?

The Quadro GV100 is the stronger choice for large-model workloads where VRAM is the bottleneck. The Radeon PRO W5500 is more economical, and sufficient if your models fit within its 8GB.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the Quadro GV100 or Radeon PRO W5500 run large language models?

Both can, but the Quadro GV100 (32GB) handles larger models without quantization. The Radeon PRO W5500 (8GB) works well for smaller or heavily quantized models.

Which is faster for LLM inference, the Quadro GV100 or the Radeon PRO W5500?

The Quadro GV100 is faster for token generation — its 870 GB/s memory bandwidth vs 224 GB/s on the Radeon PRO W5500 is the primary driver of inference throughput in autoregressive models.

Which is better for AI training?

The Quadro GV100 has the advantage at 14.8 TFLOPS vs 5 TFLOPS, making training runs proportionally faster than on the Radeon PRO W5500.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationQuadro GV100Radeon PRO W5500
ArchitectureVoltaRDNA 1
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)5,1201,408

Memory

SpecificationQuadro GV100Radeon PRO W5500
VRAM Capacity32 GB8 GB
Memory TypeHBM2GDDR6
Memory Bus4096-bit128-bit
Bandwidth870 GB/s224 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationQuadro GV100Radeon PRO W5500
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP250 W75 W
ReleasedMar 2018Nov 2019

Workstation

SpecificationQuadro GV100Radeon PRO W5500
FP32 (TFLOPS)14.8 TFLOPS5 TFLOPS
ECCYesYes
NVLinkYesNo
Form factordual-slotdual-slot