NVIDIA Quadro GV100
Expert rating6.2 / 10
- GPU Brand:
- NVIDIA
- VRAM:
- 32GB HBM2
- Memory Type:
- HBM2
- TDP:
- 250W
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Manufacturer: NVIDIA Last updated: 2026-09-12
NVIDIA Quadro GV100 Review
The NVIDIA Quadro GV100 was NVIDIA's Volta-based workstation flagship, the professional sibling of the TITAN V, notable for pairing 32GB of HBM2 with a 4096-bit memory bus that still delivers exceptional bandwidth by today's standards.
No ray tracing hardware here since Volta predates Turing's RT cores, but the sheer memory bandwidth from HBM2 made this a favorite for scientific computing and simulation work where data movement, not shader throughput, is the bottleneck. It's an expensive, niche used buy today, really only worth it if your workload specifically benefits from HBM2 bandwidth or double-precision FP64 compute.
Performance & Real-World Use
5120 CUDA cores paired with 32GB of HBM2 on a 4096-bit bus give the GV100 memory bandwidth figures that even some current cards don't match, which is exactly why it found a home in simulation, CFD, and scientific visualization workloads rather than gaming.
Comparison to Alternatives
The TITAN V, also being added here, uses the same GV100 die and CUDA core count at a much lower price when both were current, trading professional driver certification and display-out count for cost savings. Against the Quadro RTX 8000 in this catalog, the GV100 has less VRAM but far higher memory bandwidth thanks to HBM2, making the choice workload-dependent rather than a clear win either way.
Specifications
Platform
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA |
|---|---|
| Board Partner | PNY / NVIDIA Reference |
Identity and type
| Series | Quadro GV (Volta) |
|---|---|
| Tier | Flagship |
Performance
| VRAM | 32 GB |
|---|---|
| Memory Type | HBM2 |
| Boost Clock | 1627 MHz |
| Ray Tracing Support | No |
Physical & Power
| TDP | 250 W |
|---|---|
| Card Length | 267 mm |
| Slot Width | 2 |
Silicon
| Architecture | Volta |
|---|---|
| Shader Units | 5120 |
Memory
| Memory Bus Width | 4096 bit |
|---|
Power
| Power Connector | 1x 8-pin |
|---|
Host interface
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
|---|
| Tensor Cores | 640 |
|---|---|
| NVLink | Yes (2-way, up to 64GB pooled) |
| Display Outputs | 4x DisplayPort 1.4 |
Expert Review
Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.
Expert rating6.2 / 10
A memory-bandwidth specialist for scientific and simulation workloads; overkill and overpriced for anything else, including gaming or general rendering.
Best for
- CFD and scientific simulation work
- FP64 double-precision compute workloads
- Memory-bandwidth-bound professional visualization
Not for
- Gaming of any kind
- Ray-traced rendering (no RT cores)
- General CAD work where the Quadro RTX line is cheaper and faster
FAQs
What are the key specifications of the NVIDIA Quadro GV100?
The NVIDIA Quadro GV100 is a graphics card from NVIDIA. Key specs: GPU Brand NVIDIA, Tier Flagship, Board Partner PNY / NVIDIA Reference, VRAM 32GB HBM2, Memory Type HBM2.
Who is the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 best suited to?
It suits cfd and scientific simulation work, fp64 double-precision compute workloads, memory-bandwidth-bound professional visualization.
What are the drawbacks of the NVIDIA Quadro GV100?
It is a poor fit for gaming of any kind, ray-traced rendering (no rt cores), general cad work where the quadro rtx line is cheaper and faster.