Nvidia A100
$0.48/GPU/hr
In stock 10 of 15 providers · cheapest Clore.ai
Ampere · released Q2 2020 · median $1.49 · $351/month
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Nvidia A100 vs Nvidia L40S
Nvidia L40S wins twice: it rents for 1.3x less per hour and still buys 1.5x more FP16 compute per dollar.
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Nvidia L40S
$0.38/GPU/hr
In stock 5 of 12 providers · cheapest Lium
Ada Lovelace · released Q3 2023 · median $0.83 · $277/month
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Price, side by side
| Metric | Nvidia A100 | Nvidia L40S |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.48 | $0.38 |
| Cheapest in stock | $0.48 · Clore.ai | $0.38 · Lium |
| Median across providers | $1.49 | $0.83 |
| Most expensive listed | $3.22 | $1.94 |
| Providers | 15 | 12 |
| Reporting stock | 10 of 15 | 5 of 12 |
| One month, 730 hours | $351 | $277 |
Listed rates from the last hourly check. Stock is what the provider reported at that moment.
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Specs, side by side
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia A100 or the Nvidia L40S cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia A100 starts at $0.48 per GPU hour and the Nvidia L40S at $0.38. Nvidia L40S wins twice: it rents for 1.3x less per hour and still buys 1.5x more FP16 compute per dollar.
Which one can I actually get right now?
Nvidia A100: 10 of 15 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.48 at Clore.ai. Nvidia L40S: 5 of 12 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.38 at Lium.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia A100: $351 for 730 hours at its cheapest rate in stock. Nvidia L40S: $277 for 730 hours at its cheapest rate in stock.