NVIDIA H100 80GB
The production standard for serious AI: Hopper's Transformer Engine, FP8 precision, and 80GB of HBM3 — the card that trains and serves the models everyone else benchmarks against. Blackwell is here, but H100 supply has finally normalized and the software stack is boring-in-a-good-way mature. New and tested units ship from Hong Kong.
Fully Tested & Documented · Hong Kong Warehouse Stock · Worldwide Shipping 3–7 Days · 1-Year Warranty
Hardware Gallery
The H100, Up Close
Official NVIDIA Key Visual
NVIDIA's official H100 key visual: the Hopper package with HBM stacks flanking the GH100 die. The SXM5 module shown here is the 700W, 3.35TB/s variant; the PCIe card (350W, 2.0TB/s) shares the same silicon.
Hopper Package, Up Close
Close render of the H100 SXM module: GH100 die with six HBM stacks. FP8 Transformer Engine and 4th-gen Tensor cores are what separate it from the A100 generation — roughly 3x AI throughput per card.
80
GB HBM3 (SXM5) / HBM2e (PCIe)
3.35
TB/s bandwidth, SXM5
1,979
TFLOPS FP8 tensor, SXM5
900
GB/s NVLink, SXM5
Key Specifications
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | NVIDIA H100 80GB — SXM5 (900-21010-0000-000) and PCIe variants |
| Architecture | Hopper GH100, 132 SM (SXM5) / 114 SM (PCIe) |
| Memory | 80GB HBM3 3.35 TB/s (SXM5) / 80GB HBM2e 2.0 TB/s (PCIe) |
| Power | 700W (SXM5) / 350W (PCIe), passive |
| Compute | FP8 1,979 TFLOPS / FP16 989 TFLOPS (SXM5, with sparsity) |
| Transformer Engine | FP8 training and inference, 4th-gen Tensor cores |
| NVLink | 900 GB/s GPU-to-GPU (SXM5); NVLink bridge (PCIe) |
| MIG | Up to 7 instances (10GB each) |
Two form factors, one GPU: SXM5 (700W, 3.35TB/s, full NVLink) for HGX training nodes, and PCIe (350W, 2.0TB/s) for standard 4U/5U servers. The step down from the H100 is the A100 40GB — roughly one-third the AI throughput at one-fifth the 2026 price; the step sideways for inference fleets is the L4. Deployment patterns: AI GPU server buying guide; full lineup: GPU server range.
Transparent Pricing
2026 Reference Pricing by Configuration
Tracked Sep 7, 2026 — four asking-price data points for the PCIe 80GB variant. The H100 market in 2026 is post-shortage but not cheap: supply normalized while HBM costs climbed, so prices have plateaued rather than fallen. SXM5 units typically quote $35,000-$40,000.
New PCIe 80GB
$25,000-$32,200
ITCT Shop guides $25,000-$30,000; GPU Vendors lists from $32,200 in stock; Jarvislabs pegs the market near $25,000 (Mar 2026). EU channel quote seen at EUR 50,000 (approx $54,000) via ANAFRA — wide regional variance.
Used / Pre-Owned
approx $28,000
eBay pre-owned PCIe 80GB (900-21010-0000-000) asking $27,999.99. Used H100 pricing barely undercuts new — demand still outruns secondary supply.
Asking prices, not transaction prices — volume deals typically close 5-15% below asking. Very small sample (n<5): INDICATIVE only. Sources: itctshop.com, gpuvendor.com, jarvislabs.ai, smicro.eu, ebay.com. Collected Sep 7, 2026. Full dataset: Used Server Price Index.
Origin
Hong Kong Warehouse
Free port — full export documentation
Transit
3–7 Days Air Freight
Tracked, insured, worldwide
Warranty
1-Year Warranty
Diagnostic report in every box
Quality Process
What We Test Before an H100 Ships
HBM3 Stack Verification
Full 80GB HBM exercised with ECC telemetry logged — six stacks on SXM5, five on PCIe; any error history is disclosed with the unit.
Tensor & FP8 Stress
Sustained Transformer-Engine FP8 load at rated TDP while logging clocks, power, and thermals — throttling or power-limited modules are rejected.
NVLink Fabric Test
On SXM5 units, NVLink lane validation against a reference baseboard; on PCIe cards, bridge link and bandwidth checks.
Firmware & VBIOS Check
Firmware and VBIOS verified against NVIDIA's current data-center branch — reflashed or miner-modified boards are screened out.
Serial & Provenance Check
Serial number and P/N verified against board markings; engineering samples and known-flagged serial ranges excluded. Export-control documentation prepared per destination.
Report in the Box
Every unit ships with its per-machine diagnostic report and warranty. Full process: inspection guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an NVIDIA H100 80GB cost in 2026?
New PCIe 80GB cards ask $25,000-$32,200, with one EU channel quote as high as EUR 50,000 and used units near $28,000 (four data points tracked Sep 7, 2026 — very small sample, INDICATIVE only). SXM5 modules typically quote $35,000-$40,000. Prices have plateaued this year: supply normalized, but HBM3 costs keep the floor high.
H100 vs A100 — is the upgrade worth it in 2026?
For training and 70B+ serving, yes: the H100's Transformer Engine, FP8, and 3.35TB/s HBM3 deliver roughly 3x the A100's AI throughput, and FP8 halves memory pressure. For inference of smaller models, the math is less kind — an A100 40GB at $3,150-$5,870 delivers far more tokens per dollar. Rule of thumb we quote: training or flagship serving, H100; budget inference fleets, A100 or L4.
Should I buy H100 PCIe or SXM5?
PCIe (350W, 2.0TB/s) drops into standard GPU servers and is the only option for most existing chassis. SXM5 (700W, 3.35TB/s, 900GB/s NVLink) requires an HGX baseboard but unlocks full bandwidth and 8-GPU NVLink fabrics — the training-grade option. If you are building new HGX nodes, buy SXM5; if you are upgrading existing PCIe servers, the PCIe card is the practical path.
What condition are HKCHL H100 units in?
New-sealed and tested pre-owned units, each with a full burn-in report (HBM ECC, FP8 stress, thermal log) and a 1-year warranty. Serials are verified and disclosed. We do not deal in engineering samples or reflashed boards.
Can you ship NVIDIA H100 internationally?
Yes, subject to export-control regulations for high-performance GPUs — these rules vary by destination and end use, and we handle the licensing paperwork before quoting. Express air-freight typically arrives in 3-7 days to eligible markets; HGX node orders ship assembled and factory-tested.
Get a Current H100 80GB Quote
Tell us form factor (PCIe or SXM5), quantity, and destination — we confirm allocation, handle export documentation, and ship worldwide from Hong Kong, usually within one business day of cleared paperwork.
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