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 H200
Nvidia A100 rents for 1.9x less per hour, but Nvidia H200 buys 1.7x more FP16 compute per dollar — the cheaper card is the dearer one per unit of work.
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Nvidia H200
$0.50/GPU/hr
cheapest of 10 providers · Runpod
- Hopper
- Released Q4 2023
- Median $2.67/GPU/hr
- $365 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 H200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.27 | $0.50 |
| Median across providers | $1.38 | $2.67 |
| Most expensive listed | $3.11 | $4.52 |
| Providers | 12 | 10 |
| Reporting stock | 9 | 3 |
| One month, 730 hours | $195 | $365 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia A100 or the Nvidia H200 cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia A100 starts at $0.27 per GPU hour and the Nvidia H200 at $0.50. Nvidia A100 rents for 1.9x less per hour, but Nvidia H200 buys 1.7x more FP16 compute per dollar — the cheaper card is the dearer one per unit of work.
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 H200: 3 of 10 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.50 at Runpod.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia A100: $195 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia H200: $365 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.