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 RTX 5090
Nvidia A100 wins twice: it rents for 1.1x less per hour and still buys 1.6x more FP16 compute per dollar.
Prices and stock checked 2 hours ago
Nvidia RTX 5090
$0.28/GPU/hr
cheapest of 5 providers · Vast.ai
- Blackwell
- Released Q1 2025
- Median $0.65/GPU/hr
- $206 per 730-hour month
- 4 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 RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.27 | $0.28 |
| Median across providers | $1.38 | $0.65 |
| Most expensive listed | $3.11 | $0.70 |
| Providers | 12 | 5 |
| Reporting stock | 9 | 4 |
| One month, 730 hours | $195 | $206 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia A100 or the Nvidia RTX 5090 cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia A100 starts at $0.27 per GPU hour and the Nvidia RTX 5090 at $0.28. Nvidia A100 wins twice: it rents for 1.1x less per hour and still buys 1.6x 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 RTX 5090: 4 of 5 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.28 at Vast.ai.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia A100: $195 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia RTX 5090: $206 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.