L4 vs RTX 4090
Comparing the L4 and RTX 4090 for cloud rental? The L4 is available from 0 providers starting at —, while the RTX 4090 starts at — across 0 providers. Below is a live breakdown of pricing, VRAM, compute throughput, and where to rent each GPU.
L4 vs RTX 4090 at a glance
Spec profile
Each axis is scaled to the stronger GPU — the outer edge is better.
Value for money
Live pricing for both GPUs is needed to compute value-for-money metrics. See the provider tables below for current rates.
Specs are manufacturer peak FP16 Tensor figures; real-world throughput varies by workload, precision, and software stack.
L4 vs RTX 4090 specs & pricing
| Specification | L4 | RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest price | — | — |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 121 | 165 |
| Memory bandwidth | 300 GB/s | 1008 GB/s |
| Release year | 2023 | 2022 |
| Cloud providers | — | — |
Which should you choose?
- •RTX 4090 offers higher FP16 throughput, training and serving faster on compute-bound workloads.
Provider availability
Frequently asked questions
How much VRAM do the L4 and RTX 4090 have?
The L4 has 24 GB of VRAM and the RTX 4090 has 24 GB. More VRAM lets you serve larger models and longer context windows on a single GPU.
Which is faster, the L4 or RTX 4090?
On paper the RTX 4090 is faster, with 165 FP16 TFLOPS versus 121. Real-world speed also depends on memory bandwidth and software stack.
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