Nvidia A30
$0.10/GPU/hr
cheapest of 2 providers · Lium
- Ampere
- Released Q2 2021
- Median $0.22/GPU/hr
- $73 per 730-hour month
- 0 in stock Out of stock
Nvidia A30 vs Nvidia A40
Nvidia A30 wins twice: it rents for 1.2x less per hour and still buys 1.3x more FP16 compute per dollar.
Prices and stock checked 2 hours ago
Nvidia A40
$0.12/GPU/hr
cheapest of 4 providers · Lium
- Ampere
- Released Q4 2020
- Median $0.73/GPU/hr
- $88 per 730-hour month
- 2 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 A30 | Nvidia A40 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.10 | $0.12 |
| Median across providers | $0.22 | $0.73 |
| Most expensive listed | $0.35 | $1.86 |
| Providers | 2 | 4 |
| Reporting stock | 0 | 2 |
| One month, 730 hours | $73 | $88 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia A30 or the Nvidia A40 cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia A30 starts at $0.10 per GPU hour and the Nvidia A40 at $0.12. Nvidia A30 wins twice: it rents for 1.2x less per hour and still buys 1.3x more FP16 compute per dollar.
Which one can I actually get right now?
Nvidia A30: 0 of 2 providers report stock. Nvidia A40: 2 of 4 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.35 at Runpod.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia A30: $73 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia A40: $88 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.