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 5090
Nvidia A16 rents for 2.6x less per hour, but Nvidia RTX 5090 buys 4.5x more FP16 compute per dollar — the cheaper card is the dearer one per unit of work.
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 A16 | Nvidia RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.11 | $0.28 |
| Median across providers | $0.31 | $0.65 |
| Most expensive listed | $0.51 | $0.70 |
| Providers | 2 | 5 |
| Reporting stock | 2 | 4 |
| One month, 730 hours | $79 | $206 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia A16 or the Nvidia RTX 5090 cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia A16 starts at $0.11 per GPU hour and the Nvidia RTX 5090 at $0.28. Nvidia A16 rents for 2.6x less per hour, but Nvidia RTX 5090 buys 4.5x 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 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 A16: $79 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia RTX 5090: $206 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.