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
Nvidia H200 vs Nvidia L40S
Nvidia L40S rents for 1.4x less per hour, but Nvidia H200 buys 1.9x more FP16 compute per dollar — the cheaper card is the dearer one per unit of work.
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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 H200 | Nvidia L40S |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.50 | $0.35 |
| Median across providers | $2.67 | $0.83 |
| Most expensive listed | $4.52 | $1.70 |
| Providers | 10 | 10 |
| Reporting stock | 3 | 6 |
| One month, 730 hours | $365 | $255 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia H200 or the Nvidia L40S cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia H200 starts at $0.50 per GPU hour and the Nvidia L40S at $0.35. Nvidia L40S rents for 1.4x less per hour, but Nvidia H200 buys 1.9x 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 H200: 3 of 10 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.50 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 H200: $365 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia L40S: $255 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.