CUDA Cores
VRAM
GB/s
7,424
CUDA Cores
795
Base MHz
2040
Boost MHz
24GB GDDR6
192-bit bus
30
FP32 TFLOPS
120
FP16 TFLOPS
72W
TDP
2
Available Instances
$0.43/hr
Starting Price
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace (Unknown) |
| Release Date | 2023-03-21 |
| Launch Price | $3,000.00 |
| Process | 4nm |
| Transistors | 35.8B |
Gen 4
Tensor Cores
Disabled
Transformer Engine
Not Supported
Flash Attention
6.1in
Length
2.7in
Width
1-slot
Height
The NVIDIA L4 was introduced in 2023 on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Its specification combines 7,424 CUDA cores with 24GB of GDDR6, which defines both the workloads it can run and the batch sizes it can hold.
Based on its 24GB memory capacity, the L4 is best evaluated for model fine-tuning, production inference, image generation, and multi-GPU development. Always size the model, optimizer state, KV cache, and framework overhead together rather than choosing a GPU from core count alone.
GPUvec currently tracks 2 cloud listings for the L4, with the lowest observed hourly rate at $0.43. Prices and availability can change by provider, region, and instance configuration, so verify the final rate before starting a workload.
For software planning, the L4 combines 300 GB/s of memory bandwidth, CUDA compute capability 8.9, and a 4nm manufacturing process. Confirm the minimum CUDA, PyTorch, TensorFlow, or driver version required by your application before renting or purchasing hardware.
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Learn more about GPUs from these authoritative sources:
Official CUDA programming guide
NVIDIA GPU Specifications →Official NVIDIA GPU specs
TechPowerUp GPU Database →Comprehensive GPU specifications
CUDA Compute Capability Guide →GPU compute capability reference
The NVIDIA L4 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture and combines 7,424 CUDA cores with 24GB of GDDR6. GPUvec records 300 GB/s memory bandwidth alongside architecture, release date, process node, accelerator features, and physical specifications so the page can be evaluated from source data instead of model-name assumptions.
GPUvec currently tracks 2 cloud listings, with an observed starting rate of $0.43 per hour. Provider rates can vary by region, host configuration, billing model, and availability. Use the provider directory and related-GPU links to compare an available alternative when this exact accelerator is not listed.
Start with the 24GB memory limit, then evaluate 300 GB/s memory bandwidth, compute features, and software compatibility for your workload. Model weights, KV cache, activations, optimizer state, and framework overhead all consume memory. Compare this page with related accelerators rather than assuming that a higher core count alone guarantees a better training or inference result.
| Category | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for Training | NVIDIA H200 | NVIDIA H100 | NVIDIA B200 |
| Best for Inference | NVIDIA A40 | NVIDIA A100 | NVIDIA A10 |
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