NVIDIA L40S - 48GB usable
Specifications
| Brand | NVIDIA |
|---|---|
| Model | L40S |
| Usable VRAM | 48GB |
| Architecture | Ada |
| CUDA / Stream Processors | 18,176 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 864 GB/s |
| TDP | 350W |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 91 |
Current Offers
Used from $7,250New from $6,599
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About these prices
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Weekly offers table
| Date | eBay | Amazon | Newegg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Nov 3, 2026 | $7,250.00 | $6,599.00 | – |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $7,250.00 | – | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $7,300.00 | – | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $7,300.00 | – | $8,595.00 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $6,900.00 | – | $12,499.99 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $6,900.00 | – | $8,495.00 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $5,999.99 | – | $8,495.00 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $7,300.00 | – | $8,495.00 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $7,300.00 | – | $8,495.00 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $7,300.00 | – | $8,495.00 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $7,300.00 | – | $8,495.00 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $5,999.99 | – | $8,495.00 |
For AI / LLM Use
Best for running 70B+ models on a single GPU. Datacenter card with no display output, may need aftermarket cooling.
What Models Can It Run?
- 70B Q4_K_M, 30B full precision
- 30B Q6_K, 70B Q2_K
- 30B Q4_K_M, 14B full precision, 70B Q2 (tight)
- 14B Q6_K, 30B Q3_K (tight)
- 14B Q4_K_M, 7B full precision
- 7B Q6_K, 14B Q3_K (tight)
- 7B Q4_K_M only
Estimated Performance
Generation: ~65 tokens/sec
Prefill: ~1625 tokens/sec
Recommended Quantisations
- Q6_K or Q8 for best quality
- Q4_K_M for larger models
- Full precision for 30B and below
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 48GB usable VRAM: handles large models
- High memory bandwidth for fast generation
- Ada architecture: broad CUDA software support
Cons
- 350W TDP: high power draw
- No display output: headless only
- May need aftermarket cooling solution
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