Introduction

This calculator estimates the embedded impacts (manufacturing, distribution, end-of-life) of a graphics card based on 16 Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) impact criteria (excluding the use phase). It is based on the parametric model developed for ADEME by Tide, Hubblo, and TND as part of research published in 2025 (Falk et al., 2025). The model is the result of extensive data collection, including the dismantling of a dozen graphics cards and the performance of a dozen elemental analyses.

Equivalents

Equivalents in other products are given for several impact criteria for the computed graphics card impacts across its life-cycle.

NVIDIA A100 PCIe 40GB (Parametric model)

Graphics card impact factors

This plot shows the graphics card impacts by life cycle phase (excluding use) for all impact criteria.

Research partners

This calculator is based on research funded by ADEME and in partnership with Tide.

You can read about the research methodology and its results in:

• Falk et al., 2025, More than Carbon: Cradle-to-Grave environmental impacts of GenAI training on the Nvidia A100 GPU
• Hubblo & Tide, (rapport ADEME)