TPU v5e
google · tpu · 16 GB HBM2e · 200W TDP
VRAM
16 GB
BF16 TFLOPS
200
Bandwidth
820 GB/s
From
$0.85/hr
Spec Sheet
Pricing by Provider
| Provider | On-Demand | Reserved | Spot | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gcp | $1.20/hr | $0.85/hr | - | Cheapest |
Compatible Models (281)
Single GPU (150 models)
Multi-GPU (131 models)
Training Capabilities
Estimated GPU count for full fine-tuning (AdamW, BF16) and QLoRA
| Model Size | Full Fine-Tune | QLoRA |
|---|---|---|
| 7B model | 9 GPUs | 1 GPU |
| 13B model | 16 GPUs | 1 GPU |
| 70B model | 83 GPUs | 3 GPUs |
Energy Efficiency
Estimated tokens/second per Watt for popular models
Similar GPUs
| GPU | VRAM | BF16 TFLOPS | BW (GB/s) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPU v4 | 32 GB | 275 | 1200 | $2.25/hr |
| TPU v6e (Trillium) | 32 GB | 460 | 1640 | $1.75/hr |
| A4000 | 16 GB | 76 | 448 | $0.17/hr |
| RTX 4080 | 16 GB | 97 | 717 | $0.32/hr |
| T4 | 16 GB | 65 | 300 | $0.12/hr |
Methodology Note
Performance estimates for the TPU v5eare based on InferenceBench's roofline performance model with CUDA kernel-level optimization including FlashAttention v2 and PagedAttention. Memory calculations account for model weights (16 GB HBM2e available), KV-cache allocation, and activation memory. Throughput predictions use the TPU v5e's rated 820 GB/s memory bandwidth and 200 BF16 TFLOPS compute capacity as roofline ceilings, with empirical correction factors per GPU architecture (tpu). See our full methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many AI models can run on TPU v5e?
The TPU v5e can run 281 AI models from our database within a single node. Compatible models range across various parameter sizes depending on the quantization precision (BF16, FP8, INT4). Smaller models fit on a single GPU while larger models may require multi-GPU setups up to 256x TPU v5e.
What is the TPU v5e inference throughput?
The TPU v5e delivers 200 BF16 TFLOPS and 400 FP8 TFLOPS with 820 GB/s memory bandwidth. Actual inference throughput (tokens/sec) depends on the model size, precision, and batch size. Use our calculator for model-specific throughput estimates.
How much does TPU v5e cost per hour?
The TPU v5e is available starting from $0.85/hour via gcp. Prices vary by provider and pricing tier (on-demand, reserved, spot). Compare pricing across all providers in the table above.