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 RTX 2060
Nvidia RTX 2060 wins twice: it rents for 2.7x less per hour and still buys 3.9x more FP16 compute per dollar.
Prices and stock checked 2 hours ago
Nvidia RTX 2060
$0.04/GPU/hr
cheapest of 2 providers · Lium
- Turing
- Released Q1 2019
- Median $0.04/GPU/hr
- $29 per 730-hour month
- 1 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 RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.11 | $0.04 |
| Median across providers | $0.31 | $0.04 |
| Most expensive listed | $0.51 | $0.05 |
| Providers | 2 | 2 |
| Reporting stock | 2 | 1 |
| One month, 730 hours | $79 | $29 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia A16 or the Nvidia RTX 2060 cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia A16 starts at $0.11 per GPU hour and the Nvidia RTX 2060 at $0.04. Nvidia RTX 2060 wins twice: it rents for 2.7x less per hour and still buys 3.9x more FP16 compute per dollar.
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 RTX 2060: 1 of 2 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.05 at Vast.ai.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia A16: $79 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia RTX 2060: $29 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.