Nvidia L40
$0.34/GPU/hr
cheapest of 4 providers · Vast.ai
- Ada Lovelace
- Released Q4 2022
- Median $0.62/GPU/hr
- $245 per 730-hour month
- 4 in stock In stock
Nvidia L40 vs Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada
Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada wins twice: it rents for 2.1x less per hour and still buys 1.2x more FP16 compute per dollar.
Prices and stock checked 2 hours ago
Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada
$0.16/GPU/hr
cheapest of 4 providers · Lium
- Ada Lovelace
- Released Q3 2023
- Median $0.19/GPU/hr
- $117 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 L40 | Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.34 | $0.16 |
| Median across providers | $0.62 | $0.19 |
| Most expensive listed | $1.00 | $0.79 |
| Providers | 4 | 4 |
| Reporting stock | 4 | 2 |
| One month, 730 hours | $245 | $117 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia L40 or the Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia L40 starts at $0.34 per GPU hour and the Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada at $0.16. Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada wins twice: it rents for 2.1x less per hour and still buys 1.2x more FP16 compute per dollar.
Which one can I actually get right now?
Nvidia L40: 4 of 4 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.34 at Vast.ai. Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada: 2 of 4 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.19 at Vast.ai.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia L40: $245 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada: $117 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.