Nvidia A100
$0.27/GPU/hr
cheapest of 12 providers · Vast.ai
- Ampere
- Released Q2 2020
- Median $1.38/GPU/hr
- $195 per 730-hour month
- 9 in stock In stock
Nvidia A100 vs Nvidia B200
Nvidia A100 wins twice: it rents for 14.0x less per hour and still buys 1.9x more FP16 compute per dollar.
Prices and stock checked 2 hours ago
Nvidia B200
$3.74/GPU/hr
cheapest of 7 providers · BoostRun
- Blackwell
- Released Q1 2024
- Median $5.31/GPU/hr
- $2,730 per 730-hour month
- 3 in stock In stock
Datasheet, side by side
Figures are the vendors' own published numbers, dense rates without sparsity. A bar is drawn only where both cards publish the same figure.
Price, side by side
| Metric | Nvidia A100 | Nvidia B200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.27 | $3.74 |
| Median across providers | $1.38 | $5.31 |
| Most expensive listed | $3.11 | $6.69 |
| Providers | 12 | 7 |
| Reporting stock | 9 | 3 |
| One month, 730 hours | $195 | $2,730 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia A100 or the Nvidia B200 cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia A100 starts at $0.27 per GPU hour and the Nvidia B200 at $3.74. Nvidia A100 wins twice: it rents for 14.0x less per hour and still buys 1.9x more FP16 compute per dollar.
Which one can I actually get right now?
Nvidia A100: 9 of 12 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.27 at Vast.ai. Nvidia B200: 3 of 7 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $4.25 at Lium.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia A100: $195 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia B200: $2,730 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.