Nvidia A5000
$0.16/GPU/hr
cheapest of 4 providers · Lium
- Ampere
- Released Q2 2021
- Median $0.30/GPU/hr
- $117 per 730-hour month
- 2 in stock In stock
Nvidia A5000 vs Nvidia L40S
Nvidia A5000 rents for 2.2x less per hour, but Nvidia L40S buys 1.5x more FP16 compute per dollar — the cheaper card is the dearer one per unit of work.
Prices and stock checked 2 hours ago
Nvidia 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 A5000 | Nvidia L40S |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.16 | $0.35 |
| Median across providers | $0.30 | $0.83 |
| Most expensive listed | $1.42 | $1.70 |
| Providers | 4 | 10 |
| Reporting stock | 2 | 6 |
| One month, 730 hours | $117 | $255 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia A5000 or the Nvidia L40S cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia A5000 starts at $0.16 per GPU hour and the Nvidia L40S at $0.35. Nvidia A5000 rents for 2.2x less per hour, but Nvidia L40S buys 1.5x 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 A5000: 2 of 4 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.16 at Runpod. Nvidia L40S: 6 of 10 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.35 at Lium.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia A5000: $117 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia L40S: $255 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.