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 L40S
Nvidia A100 wins twice: it rents for 1.3x less per hour and still buys 1.1x more FP16 compute per dollar.
Prices and stock checked 2 hours ago
Nvidia L40S
$0.35/GPU/hr
cheapest of 10 providers · Lium
- Ada Lovelace
- Released Q3 2023
- Median $0.83/GPU/hr
- $255 per 730-hour month
- 6 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 L40S |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.27 | $0.35 |
| Median across providers | $1.38 | $0.83 |
| Most expensive listed | $3.11 | $1.70 |
| Providers | 12 | 10 |
| Reporting stock | 9 | 6 |
| One month, 730 hours | $195 | $255 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia A100 or the Nvidia L40S cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia A100 starts at $0.27 per GPU hour and the Nvidia L40S at $0.35. Nvidia A100 wins twice: it rents for 1.3x less per hour and still buys 1.1x 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 L40S: 6 of 10 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.35 at Lium.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia A100: $195 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia L40S: $255 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.