NVIDIA RTX A5000 Server
NVIDIA RTX A5000 Server is a professional-grade GPU cloud server available from Immers Cloud. The RTX A5000 is NVIDIA's professional Ampere GPU with 24 GB GDDR6, NVLink support, and enterprise features, bridging the gap between consumer and data center GPUs.
Specifications
| Component !! Specification |
|---|
| GPU || NVIDIA RTX A5000 (Ampere professional) |
| VRAM || 24 GB GDDR6 |
| CUDA Cores || 8,192 |
| Memory Bandwidth || 768 GB/s |
| Tensor Cores || 3rd Generation |
| NVLink || Supported (2-way, 112.5 GB/s) |
| ECC || Yes (GDDR6 with ECC) |
| Starting Price || From $1.23/hr |
Performance
The RTX A5000 occupies a unique position as a professional GPU with enterprise features at a mid-range price:- 24 GB GDDR6 with ECC — error-corrected VRAM for data integrity
- NVLink support — 2-way GPU communication at 112.5 GB/s
- 8,192 CUDA cores — Ampere architecture
- ISV certification — certified for professional applications
- ECC memory prevents silent data corruption
- NVLink enables 2-GPU configurations with shared memory
- Professional driver support with ISV certifications
- Better suited for 24/7 production workloads
- Production ML inference requiring ECC reliability
- Multi-GPU configurations via NVLink
- Professional 3D visualization (CAD, BIM, simulation)
- Medical imaging and scientific visualization
- Video post-production (DaVinci Resolve, After Effects)
- Enterprise AI deployment requiring certified hardware
- Remote workstation for engineering teams
- ECC VRAM for data integrity in production
- NVLink for 2-GPU scaling
- 24 GB VRAM — good for most models
- ISV-certified for professional software
- Enterprise-grade reliability for 24/7 operation
- Professional driver support
- $1.23/hr — 32% more expensive than RTX 4090 with less compute
- Lower raw CUDA core count than consumer flagships
- GDDR6 (not GDDR6X) has lower bandwidth than RTX 3090/4090
- NVLink limited to 2-way configuration
- Previous-gen Ampere architecture
- NVIDIA A100 Server
- NVIDIA RTX 4090 Server
- NVIDIA RTX 3090 Server
- NVIDIA Tesla A10 Server
Key advantage over consumer RTX 3090:
Performance is roughly comparable to the RTX 3080 in raw compute, but the professional features justify the price premium for production deployments.
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Pricing
Available from Immers Cloud starting at $1.23/hr. Monthly cost for 24/7: approximately $886. The premium over consumer GPUs is justified by ECC and NVLink features.Recommendation
Choose the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Server when you need professional GPU features — ECC memory, NVLink, ISV certification — but don't need full data center GPU pricing. It's ideal for production inference deployments, professional visualization, and regulated environments requiring certified hardware. For raw ML training speed, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 Server offers more compute per dollar. For full data center features, upgrade to the NVIDIA A100 Server.See Also
Category:GPU Servers Category:Professional GPU Category:AI Training