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
Nvidia A40 vs Nvidia H200
Nvidia A40 rents for 4.2x less per hour, but Nvidia H200 buys 1.6x more FP16 compute per dollar — the cheaper card is the dearer one per unit of work.
Prices and stock checked 2 hours ago
Nvidia H200
$0.50/GPU/hr
cheapest of 10 providers · Runpod
- Hopper
- Released Q4 2023
- Median $2.67/GPU/hr
- $365 per 730-hour month
- 3 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 A40 | Nvidia H200 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.12 | $0.50 |
| Median across providers | $0.73 | $2.67 |
| Most expensive listed | $1.86 | $4.52 |
| Providers | 4 | 10 |
| Reporting stock | 2 | 3 |
| One month, 730 hours | $88 | $365 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia A40 or the Nvidia H200 cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia A40 starts at $0.12 per GPU hour and the Nvidia H200 at $0.50. Nvidia A40 rents for 4.2x less per hour, but Nvidia H200 buys 1.6x 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 A40: 2 of 4 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.35 at Runpod. Nvidia H200: 3 of 10 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.50 at Runpod.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia A40: $88 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia H200: $365 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.