Nvidia RTX 3080
$0.03/GPU/hr
cheapest of 3 providers · Vast.ai
- Ampere
- Released Q3 2020
- Median $0.09/GPU/hr
- $20 per 730-hour month
- 2 in stock In stock
Nvidia RTX 3080 vs Nvidia RTX 5080
Nvidia RTX 3080 wins twice: it rents for 5.4x less per hour and still buys 2.9x more FP16 compute per dollar.
Prices and stock checked 2 hours ago
Nvidia RTX 5080
$0.15/GPU/hr
cheapest of 3 providers · Lium
- Blackwell
- Released Q1 2025
- Median $0.16/GPU/hr
- $110 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 RTX 3080 | Nvidia RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.03 | $0.15 |
| Median across providers | $0.09 | $0.16 |
| Most expensive listed | $0.17 | $0.39 |
| Providers | 3 | 3 |
| Reporting stock | 2 | 2 |
| One month, 730 hours | $20 | $110 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia RTX 3080 or the Nvidia RTX 5080 cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia RTX 3080 starts at $0.03 per GPU hour and the Nvidia RTX 5080 at $0.15. Nvidia RTX 3080 wins twice: it rents for 5.4x less per hour and still buys 2.9x more FP16 compute per dollar.
Which one can I actually get right now?
Nvidia RTX 3080: 2 of 3 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.03 at Vast.ai. Nvidia RTX 5080: 2 of 3 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.16 at Vast.ai.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia RTX 3080: $20 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia RTX 5080: $110 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.