Nvidia A16
$0.11/GPU/hr
cheapest of 2 providers · Vast.ai
- Ampere
- Released Q2 2021
- Median $0.31/GPU/hr
- $79 per 730-hour month
- 2 in stock In stock
Nvidia A16 vs Nvidia H100
Nvidia A16 rents for 10.3x less per hour, but Nvidia H100 buys 5.4x more FP16 compute per dollar — the cheaper card is the dearer one per unit of work.
Prices and stock checked 2 hours ago
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 A16 | Nvidia H100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.11 | $1.11 |
| Median across providers | $0.31 | $2.49 |
| Most expensive listed | $0.51 | $5.99 |
| Providers | 2 | 16 |
| Reporting stock | 2 | 8 |
| One month, 730 hours | $79 | $810 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia A16 or the Nvidia H100 cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia A16 starts at $0.11 per GPU hour and the Nvidia H100 at $1.11. Nvidia A16 rents for 10.3x less per hour, but Nvidia H100 buys 5.4x 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 A16: 2 of 2 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.11 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 A16: $79 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia H100: $810 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.