Gaudi 2
intel · gaudi · 96 GB HBM2e · 600W TDP
VRAM
96 GB
BF16 TFLOPS
432
Bandwidth
2460 GB/s
From
$1.65/hr
Spec Sheet
Pricing by Provider
| Provider | On-Demand | Reserved | Spot | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aws | $2.30/hr | $1.65/hr | - | Cheapest |
Compatible Models (278)
Single GPU (228 models)
Multi-GPU (50 models)
Training Capabilities
Estimated GPU count for full fine-tuning (AdamW, BF16) and QLoRA
| Model Size | Full Fine-Tune | QLoRA |
|---|---|---|
| 7B model | 2 GPUs | 1 GPU |
| 13B model | 3 GPUs | 1 GPU |
| 70B model | 14 GPUs | 1 GPU |
Energy Efficiency
Estimated tokens/second per Watt for popular models
Similar GPUs
| GPU | VRAM | BF16 TFLOPS | BW (GB/s) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaudi 3 | 128 GB | 1835 | 3700 | $2.30/hr |
| Gaudi 3 HL-325L | 128 GB | 1835 | 3700 | $2.65/hr |
| H20 | 96 GB | 148 | 4000 | $0.99/hr |
| GH200 | 96 GB | 990 | 4000 | $2.99/hr |
| Trainium2 | 96 GB | 756 | 3200 | $1.95/hr |
Methodology Note
Performance estimates for the Gaudi 2are based on InferenceBench's roofline performance model with CUDA kernel-level optimization including FlashAttention v2 and PagedAttention. Memory calculations account for model weights (96 GB HBM2e available), KV-cache allocation, and activation memory. Throughput predictions use the Gaudi 2's rated 2460 GB/s memory bandwidth and 432 BF16 TFLOPS compute capacity as roofline ceilings, with empirical correction factors per GPU architecture (gaudi). See our full methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many AI models can run on Gaudi 2?
The Gaudi 2 can run 278 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 8x Gaudi 2.
What is the Gaudi 2 inference throughput?
The Gaudi 2 delivers 432 BF16 TFLOPS and 432 FP8 TFLOPS with 2460 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 Gaudi 2 cost per hour?
The Gaudi 2 is available starting from $1.65/hour via aws. Prices vary by provider and pricing tier (on-demand, reserved, spot). Compare pricing across all providers in the table above.