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 PRO 4000
Nvidia RTX PRO 4000 wins twice: it rents for 2.5x less per hour and still buys 2.0x more FP16 compute per dollar.
Prices and stock checked 2 hours ago
Nvidia RTX PRO 4000
$0.13/GPU/hr
cheapest of 3 providers · Vast.ai
- Blackwell
- Released Q1 2025
- Median $0.20/GPU/hr
- $98 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 PRO 4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.34 | $0.13 |
| Median across providers | $0.62 | $0.20 |
| Most expensive listed | $1.00 | $0.50 |
| Providers | 4 | 3 |
| Reporting stock | 4 | 2 |
| One month, 730 hours | $245 | $98 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia L40 or the Nvidia RTX PRO 4000 cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia L40 starts at $0.34 per GPU hour and the Nvidia RTX PRO 4000 at $0.13. Nvidia RTX PRO 4000 wins twice: it rents for 2.5x less per hour and still buys 2.0x 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 PRO 4000: 2 of 3 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.13 at Vast.ai.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia L40: $245 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia RTX PRO 4000: $98 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.