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 L40
Nvidia A16 rents for 3.1x less per hour, but Nvidia L40 buys 3.3x more FP16 compute per dollar — the cheaper card is the dearer one per unit of work.
Prices and stock checked 2 hours ago
Nvidia L40
$0.34/GPU/hr
cheapest of 4 providers · Vast.ai
- Ada Lovelace
- Released Q4 2022
- Median $0.62/GPU/hr
- $245 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 A16 | Nvidia L40 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.11 | $0.34 |
| Median across providers | $0.31 | $0.62 |
| Most expensive listed | $0.51 | $1.00 |
| Providers | 2 | 4 |
| Reporting stock | 2 | 4 |
| One month, 730 hours | $79 | $245 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia A16 or the Nvidia L40 cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia A16 starts at $0.11 per GPU hour and the Nvidia L40 at $0.34. Nvidia A16 rents for 3.1x less per hour, but Nvidia L40 buys 3.3x 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 L40: 4 of 4 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.34 at Vast.ai.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia A16: $79 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia L40: $245 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.