Lambda vs Runpod GPU Pricing

Side-by-side GPU cloud pricing comparison with live data and real-time availability.

Full catalogs: Lambda GPU pricing · Runpod GPU pricing

Lambda:9 GPUs

Runpod:36 GPUs

Shared GPUs:6

Updated:Oct 5, 2026

Runpod is cheaper on 6 of 6 shared GPU models

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$1.99/GPU/hrH100 on-demand

on Runpod

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Lambda H100: $3.29/GPU/hr · Runpod offers more GPU variety and flexibility with community cloud options, while Lambda focuses on high-end training GPUs with simpler pricing.

GPU pricing comparison

					Lambda	Runpod
V100	$0.79/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$0.19/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$0.60 (76%)	Runpod	Visit	Visit
B200	$6.69/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$5.98/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$0.71 (11%)	Runpod	Visit	Visit
RTX A6000	$1.09/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$0.33/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$0.76 (70%)	Runpod	Visit	Visit
A100	$1.99/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$1.00/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$0.99 (50%)	Runpod	Visit	Visit
H100	$3.29/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$1.99/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$1.30 (40%)	Runpod	Visit	Visit
A100-80GB	$2.79/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$1.19/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$1.60 (57%)	Runpod	Visit	Visit
A10	$1.29/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	--	Visit	Visit
A40	--	$0.49/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
B300	--	$6.94/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
GH200	$2.29/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	--	Visit	Visit
H200	--	$3.59/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
L4	--	$0.49/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
L40	--	$0.69/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
L40S	--	$0.79/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
MI300X	--	$2.39/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
RTX 2000 Ada	--	$0.24/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
RTX 3070	--	$0.13/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
RTX 3080	--	$0.17/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
RTX 3080 Ti	--	$0.18/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
RTX 3090	--	$0.22/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit

V100
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$0.19/GPU/hr · Runpod
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Lambda $0.79/GPU/hrRunpod $0.19/GPU/hrΔ $0.60 (76%)Runpod cheaper
B200
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$5.98/GPU/hr · Runpod
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Lambda $6.69/GPU/hrRunpod $5.98/GPU/hrΔ $0.71 (11%)Runpod cheaper
RTX A6000
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$0.33/GPU/hr · Runpod
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Lambda $1.09/GPU/hrRunpod $0.33/GPU/hrΔ $0.76 (70%)Runpod cheaper
A100
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$1.00/GPU/hr · Runpod
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Lambda $1.99/GPU/hrRunpod $1.00/GPU/hrΔ $0.99 (50%)Runpod cheaper
H100
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$1.99/GPU/hr · Runpod
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Lambda $3.29/GPU/hrRunpod $1.99/GPU/hrΔ $1.30 (40%)Runpod cheaper
A100-80GB
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$1.19/GPU/hr · Runpod
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Lambda $2.79/GPU/hrRunpod $1.19/GPU/hrΔ $1.60 (57%)Runpod cheaper
A10
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$1.29/GPU/hr · Lambda
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Lambda $1.29/GPU/hrRunpod --
A40
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Lambda --Runpod $0.49/GPU/hr
B300
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Lambda --Runpod $6.94/GPU/hr
GH200
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$2.29/GPU/hr · Lambda
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Lambda $2.29/GPU/hrRunpod --
H200
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Lambda --Runpod $3.59/GPU/hr
L4
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Lambda --Runpod $0.49/GPU/hr
L40
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Lambda --Runpod $0.69/GPU/hr
L40S
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Lambda --Runpod $0.79/GPU/hr
MI300X
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Lambda --Runpod $2.39/GPU/hr
RTX 2000 Ada
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Lambda --Runpod $0.24/GPU/hr
RTX 3070
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Lambda --Runpod $0.13/GPU/hr
RTX 3080
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Lambda --Runpod $0.17/GPU/hr
RTX 3080 Ti
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Lambda --Runpod $0.18/GPU/hr
RTX 3090
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Lambda --Runpod $0.22/GPU/hr

Egress Cost Comparison

Lambda

Free

Runpod

Free

Exclusive GPUs

Only on Lambda (3)

A10
GH200
RTX 6000

Only on Runpod (30)

A40
B300
H200
L4
L40
L40S
MI300X
RTX 2000 Ada
RTX 3070
RTX 3080
RTX 3080 Ti
RTX 3090
RTX 3090 Ti
RTX 4000 Ada
RTX 4000 SFF Ada
RTX 4070 Ti
RTX 4080
RTX 4090
RTX 5000 Ada
RTX 5080
RTX 5090
RTX 6000 Ada
RTX A2000
RTX A4000
RTX A4500
RTX A5000
RTX PRO 4000
RTX PRO 4500
RTX PRO 5000
RTX PRO 6000

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Lambda if...

You need 8x H100 or A100 clusters for large-scale training
You prefer flat, predictable pricing with no hidden fees
You want free egress (Lambda doesn't charge for data transfer)

Choose Runpod if...

You need access to consumer GPUs like RTX 4090 or RTX 3090
You want serverless GPU endpoints for inference
You prefer pay-by-the-second billing for short jobs

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Runpod cheaper than Lambda?

It depends on the GPU. Runpod tends to be cheaper for consumer-grade GPUs and offers community cloud discounts, while Lambda is competitive for high-end A100 and H100 instances.

Does Lambda charge for egress?

No. Lambda offers free egress, which is a significant cost advantage for data-intensive workloads. Runpod charges for egress above the included bandwidth.

Which has better GPU availability?

Both providers frequently sell out of popular GPUs like H100s. GPU Finder tracks real-time availability for both — check the availability column in the comparison table above.

Can I use spot instances on both?

Lambda does not offer spot pricing. Runpod offers community cloud instances at lower prices, which function similarly to spot instances but with different reliability guarantees.