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Overview

The Highest-Density VDI Card in the Data Center

Most data center GPUs are designed for AI, rendering, or general compute. The NVIDIA A16 is designed for one thing: packing the most virtual desktop users into the fewest slots possible.

Its quad-GPU design puts four independent Ampere-architecture GPUs on a single dual-slot card, each with 16GB of GDDR6 memory. That means a single A16 can serve up to 64 concurrent virtual desktop sessions. Combined with NVIDIA vPC or RTX Virtual Workstation software, it delivers GPU-accelerated desktops that are visually indistinguishable from a local PC, with lower latency and higher frame rates than CPU-only VDI.

At 250W with PCIe Gen4 and passive cooling, the A16 fits cleanly into the Dell PowerEdge rack servers your team is already managing.

A16 vs. L40: When to Choose Each

The A16 maximizes user density for knowledge workers (Office, web, video conferencing). The L40 is for users who need workstation-class graphics (CAD, 3D design, rendering).

If your priority is seats per server, the A16 wins. If your priority is per-user GPU horsepower, look at the L40.

Compare GPUs in Our Matrix
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64GB
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250W
Max Power Draw
Compatible Servers

Dell PowerEdge Servers That Support the A16

The A16's 250W, dual-slot, PCIe Gen4 design fits standard Dell PowerEdge rack servers across 15th and 16th gen.

Dell PowerEdge R760xa

Dell PowerEdge R760xa

High-Density VDI
  • 16th Gen GPU-optimized 2U server
  • Fit multiple A10s for dense VDI/inference
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Dell PowerEdge R7625

Dell PowerEdge R7625

High Core Count VDI
  • 16th Gen AMD EPYC 2U rack server
  • High vCPU density pairs well with A16
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Dell PowerEdge R760

Dell PowerEdge R760

Enterprise VDI
  • 16th Gen Intel Xeon mainstream 2U
  • Well-rounded platform for A16 VDI
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Dell PowerEdge R7525

Dell PowerEdge R7525

Budget VDI
  • 15th Gen AMD EPYC 2U server
  • Available refurbished for cost-effective VDI
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Dell PowerEdge R750

Dell PowerEdge R750

Budget VDI
  • 15th Gen Intel Xeon 2U server
  • Strong refurbished value for A16 deployments
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Dell PowerEdge R7615

Dell PowerEdge R7615

Single-Socket Efficiency
  • 16th Gen single-socket AMD EPYC
  • Lower cost per node for smaller VDI pools
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Why A16

Built for VDI, Nothing Else

High-Density Virtual Desktops

High-Density Virtual Desktops

Up to 64 concurrent users on a single dual-slot card. For organizations rolling out VDI to hundreds or thousands of knowledge workers, the A16's quad-GPU design means fewer servers, fewer slots, and lower cost per seat compared to single-GPU alternatives. Two A16 cards in a 2U server can support over 100 users from a single chassis.

GPU-Accelerated Productivity Apps

GPU-Accelerated Productivity Apps

Office 365, Chrome, Teams, Zoom, video playback: these apps run noticeably better with GPU backing. The A16 delivers up to 70% better performance on knowledge worker workloads compared to CPU-only VDI, with smoother scrolling, faster screen updates, and sharper video. Your users will notice the difference immediately.

Entry-Level Virtual Workstations

Entry-Level Virtual Workstations

Need CAD-capable virtual workstations for a subset of your users? With NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation software, the A16 can provision entry-level vWS sessions alongside standard virtual desktops on the same card. Each GPU's 16GB framebuffer handles basic 3D and design applications without requiring a separate, more expensive GPU.

Flexible Multi-Profile Provisioning

Flexible Multi-Profile Provisioning

The A16's four independent GPUs let you mix user profiles on a single card. Assign one GPU to a power user running RTX vWS, and split the other three across standard vPC sessions for knowledge workers. No other VDI GPU gives you this kind of per-card flexibility. When workloads shift, reconfigure the split without touching hardware.

Specifications

NVIDIA A16 GPU

Specification A16
GPU Architecture NVIDIA Ampere
GPU Configuration 4× GPUs per board
GPU Memory 4× 16GB GDDR6 with ECC (64GB total)
Memory Bandwidth 4× 200 GB/s
Interconnect PCIe Gen4 x16
Max Power 250W
Form Factor Full-height, full-length (FHFL) dual slot
Thermal Passive
Power Connector 8-pin CPU
vGPU Support vPC, vApps, RTX vWS, vCS, AI Enterprise
NVENC / NVDEC 4× / 8× (includes AV1 decode)
Secure Boot Yes (Root of Trust, optional)
NEBS Ready Level 3
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