Side-by-side GPU comparison: specs, memory, compute performance, and live cloud pricing.
Verdict
RTX A6000 has 21 GB more VRAM, making it better suited for large models and long context windows. For compute-bound workloads like training, RTX A6000 delivers 2.3× higher FP16 throughput.
Specifications
| M4 Max (36 GB) | RTX A6000 | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 27 GB | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | LPDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 0.4 TB/s | 0.8 TB/s |
| FP16 Performance | 34 TFLOPS | 77 TFLOPS |
| Manufacturer | Apple | NVIDIA |
| FP8 Support | No | No |
| FP4 Support | No | No |
Price / Performance
Based on cheapest single-GPU on-demand pricing. Lower $/TFLOP = better compute value; lower $/GB = better memory value.
| M4 Max (36 GB) | RTX A6000 | |
|---|---|---|
| $/hr (cheapest) | — | $1.09 |
| $/TFLOP (compute value) | — | $0.0141 |
| $/GB VRAM (memory value) | — | $0.0227 |
Cloud Pricing
Cheapest on-demand price per provider (single GPU).
M4 Max (36 GB)
No cloud pricing available.
RTX A6000
| Provider | On-demand | Spot | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambda | $1.09/hr | — |
Model Compatibility
Models from the catalog that fit on each GPU, grouped by required precision.
M4 Max (36 GB) (1000 models)
RTX A6000 (1000 models)
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