NVIDIA A16 GPU: Specs and Remote Work Use Case
What is the NVIDIA A16?
As organizations embrace remote work as a long-term strategy, the NVIDIA A16, powered by the cutting-edge NVIDIA Ampere architecture, is reshaping the virtual desktop experience. Paired with NVIDIA virtual GPU (vGPU) software, the A16 sets new standards for graphics-rich VDI environments.
Let’s go over the NVIDIA A16’s specs, and discuss how it enhances user experience, reduces total cost of ownership, and offers you the versatility and flexible user profiles you need to elevate your virtual desktop experience.
NVIDIA A16 Specs
| Specification | Details |
| GPU Architecture | NVIDIA Ampere architecture |
| GPU Memory | 4x 16 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 4x 200 GB/s |
| Error-correcting code (ECC) | Yes |
| NVIDIA Ampere architecture-based CUDA Cores | 4x 1280 |
| NVIDIA third-generation Tensor Cores | 4x 40 |
| NVIDIA second-generation RT Cores | 4x 10 |
| FP32 | TF32 |
| FP16 | FP16 (TFLOPS) |
| INT8 | INT8 (TOPS) |
| System Interface | PCIe Gen4 (x16) |
| Max Power Consumption | 250W |
| Thermal Solution | Passive |
| Form Factor | Full height, full length (FHFL) Dual Slot |
| Power Connector | 8-pin CPU |
| Encode/Decode Engines | 4 NVENC/8 NVDEC (includes AV1 decode) |
| Secure and Measured Boot with Hardware Root of Trust for GPU | Yes (optional) |
| vGPU Software Support | NVIDIA Virtual PC (vPC), NVIDIA Virtual Applications (vApps), NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation (vWS), NVIDIA AI Enterprise, NVIDIA Virtual Compute Server (vCS) |
| Graphics APIs | DirectX 12.0, Shader Model 5.1, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.1 |
| Compute APIs | CUDA, DirectCompute, OpenCL, OpenACC |
What are the NVIDIA A16 Features?
| Feature | Description |
DESIGNED FOR ACCELERATED VDI |
Optimized for user density and combined with NVIDIA vPC software, the A16 enables graphics-rich virtual PCs accessible from anywhere. |
SUPERIOR USER EXPERIENCE |
Increased frame rate and lower end-user latency versus CPU-only VDI result in more responsive applications and a user experience indistinguishable from a native PC or workstation. |
MORE THAN 2X THE ENCODER THROUGHPUT |
Double the encoder throughput versus the previous generation M10 provides high-performance transcoding and the multiuser performance required for multi-stream video and multimedia. |
PCI EXPRESS GEN 4 |
Support for PCI Express Gen 4 data transfer speeds from CPU memory for data-intensive tasks. |
AFFORDABLE VIRTUAL WORKSTATIONS |
Large framebuffer per user for entry-level virtual workstations with NVIDIA RTX vWS software, running workloads such as computer-aided design (CAD). |
DOUBLE THE USER DENSITY |
Purpose-built for graphics-rich VDI, supporting up to 64 concurrent users per board in a dual-slot form factor. |
HIGHEST QUALITY VIDEO |
Support for the latest codecs, including H.265 encode/decode, VP9, and AV1 decode for the highest-quality video experiences. |
FLEXIBLE SUPPORT DIVERSE USER TYPES |
Unique quad-GPU board design enables provisioning of mixed user profile sizes and types, such as virtual PCs and virtual workstations, on a single board. |
HIGH-RESOLUTION DISPLAY |
Supports multiple, high-resolution monitors to enable maximum productivity and photorealistic quality in a VDI environment. |
NVIDIA A16 Remote Work Use Case
The NVIDIA A16 GPU is enhancing remote work by delivering powerful VDI performance, supporting up to 64 concurrent users per board, and reducing TCO by up to 20%.
Check out the video below from NVIDIA’s Solutions Architect, Lee Bushen, to see how the A16 is enabling a seamless, high-quality virtual desktop experience.
What industries can benefit most from the NVIDIA A16 GPU?
| Industry | Applications and Benefits |
Architecture and Engineering |
The A16’s powerful GPU capabilities facilitate seamless rendering, real-time visualization, and efficient collaboration in virtual workstations. With the A16, you can increase productivity and drive faster iterations in designing buildings, bridges, and complex machinery. |
Healthcare |
The A16 enhances medical imaging software performance, enabling faster processing of MRI, CT scans, and other diagnostic images. With the A16, you can enable radiologists, oncologists, and researchers to analyze data more efficiently, leading to better patient outcomes. |
Media and Entertainment |
The A16 accelerates workflows, from video editing to animation rendering. – Content creators, animators, and video editors can work with larger files, apply complex effects, and achieve real-time previews in a collaborative environment, |
NVIDIA A16 Price
| NVIDIA GPU | 1-Year | 2-Year | 3-Year |
| NVIDIA A16 | $300.00 | $270.00 | $240.00 |
HorizonIQ’s NVIDIA A16 on Bare Metal servers
At HorizonIQ, we bring you the power of the NVIDIA A16 GPU directly to our bare metal servers. This means you can experience the pinnacle of computational excellence firsthand, with unmatched acceleration, scalability, and versatility for tackling even the toughest computing challenges.
By leveraging our bare metal servers powered by the A16, you gain direct access to NVIDIA’s cutting-edge technology in a single-tenant environment. This ensures your workloads run optimally, with increased efficiency and maximum uptime through redundant systems and proactive support.
Plus, with HorizonIQ, you can expect zero lock-in, seamless integration, 24/7 support, and tailored solutions that meet your specific needs.
Ready to deliver high performance and efficiency to your VDI environments? Contact us today.
