Google TPU v5e
TPU v5 Architecture
Active
Launched August 2023
Core Specifications
VendorGoogle
ArchitectureTPU v5
Form FactorMezzanine
VRAM—
Memory Bandwidth—
TDP250 W
Compute Performance
| Precision | TFLOPs |
|---|---|
| BF16 | 197 |
Performance Benchmarks
llm inference
| Configuration | Precision | Performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCE pricing per TPU v5e chip | — | 3.5 cost_per_hour | View |
llm train
| Configuration | Precision | Performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| T5 XXL, cost-optimized training | — | 9,000 tokens_per_second | View |
Pricing
Cloud Rental (OPEX)
| Provider | Instance Type | Price per Hour | Region | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | — | $1.80/hr | us-central | Dec 2025 |