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 H100
Nvidia A100 wins twice: it rents for 4.2x less per hour and still buys 1.3x more FP16 compute per dollar.
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Nvidia H100
$1.11/GPU/hr
cheapest of 16 providers · Lium
- Hopper
- Released Q3 2022
- Median $2.49/GPU/hr
- $810 per 730-hour month
- 8 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 H100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.27 | $1.11 |
| Median across providers | $1.38 | $2.49 |
| Most expensive listed | $3.11 | $5.99 |
| Providers | 12 | 16 |
| Reporting stock | 9 | 8 |
| One month, 730 hours | $195 | $810 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia A100 or the Nvidia H100 cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia A100 starts at $0.27 per GPU hour and the Nvidia H100 at $1.11. Nvidia A100 wins twice: it rents for 4.2x less per hour and still buys 1.3x 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 H100: 8 of 16 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $1.11 at Lium.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia A100: $195 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia H100: $810 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.