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 L40S
Nvidia A16 rents for 3.2x less per hour, but Nvidia L40S buys 6.2x more FP16 compute per dollar — the cheaper card is the dearer one per unit of work.
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 A16 | Nvidia L40S |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.11 | $0.35 |
| Median across providers | $0.31 | $0.83 |
| Most expensive listed | $0.51 | $1.70 |
| Providers | 2 | 10 |
| Reporting stock | 2 | 6 |
| One month, 730 hours | $79 | $255 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia A16 or the Nvidia L40S cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia A16 starts at $0.11 per GPU hour and the Nvidia L40S at $0.35. Nvidia A16 rents for 3.2x less per hour, but Nvidia L40S buys 6.2x 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 L40S: 6 of 10 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.35 at Lium.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia A16: $79 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia L40S: $255 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.