Nvidia L4
$0.11/GPU/hr
cheapest of 4 providers · Lium
- Ada Lovelace
- Released Q1 2023
- Median $0.29/GPU/hr
- $80 per 730-hour month
- 3 in stock In stock
Nvidia L4 vs Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada
Nvidia L4 wins twice: it rents for 2.5x less per hour and still buys 1.1x more FP16 compute per dollar.
Prices and stock checked 2 hours ago
Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada
$0.27/GPU/hr
cheapest of 3 providers · Lium
- Ada Lovelace
- Released Q3 2023
- Median $0.34/GPU/hr
- $197 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 L4 | Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.11 | $0.27 |
| Median across providers | $0.29 | $0.34 |
| Most expensive listed | $0.95 | $0.49 |
| Providers | 4 | 3 |
| Reporting stock | 3 | 2 |
| One month, 730 hours | $80 | $197 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia L4 or the Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia L4 starts at $0.11 per GPU hour and the Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada at $0.27. Nvidia L4 wins twice: it rents for 2.5x less per hour and still buys 1.1x more FP16 compute per dollar.
Which one can I actually get right now?
Nvidia L4: 3 of 4 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.13 at Vast.ai. Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada: 2 of 3 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.34 at Vast.ai.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia L4: $80 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada: $197 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.