Lambda vs Vast GPU Pricing

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

Lambda:9 GPUs

Vast:51 GPUs

Shared GPUs:7

Updated:Sep 16, 2026

Vast is cheaper on 7 of 7 shared GPU models

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$1.34/GPU/hrH100 on-demand

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Lambda H100: $3.29/GPU/hr · Lambda offers predictable pricing with enterprise-grade infrastructure and free egress, while Vast.ai operates as a GPU marketplace with the lowest prices but variable machine quality.

GPU pricing comparison

					Lambda	Vast
V100	$0.79/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$0.03/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$0.76 (97%)	Vast	Visit	Visit
RTX A6000	$1.09/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$0.27/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$0.82 (75%)	Vast	Visit	Visit
A10	$1.29/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$0.24/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$1.05 (81%)	Vast	Visit	Visit
B200	$6.69/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$5.31/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$1.38 (21%)	Vast	Visit	Visit
A100	$1.99/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$0.27/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$1.72 (87%)	Vast	Visit	Visit
H100	$3.29/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$1.34/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$1.95 (59%)	Vast	Visit	Visit
A100-80GB	$2.79/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$0.47/GPU/hron-demandNo data	$2.32 (83%)	Vast	Visit	Visit
A16	--	$0.11/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
A40	--	$0.28/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
GH200	$2.29/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	--	Visit	Visit
H200	--	$1.98/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
L4	--	$0.05/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
L40	--	$0.34/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
L40S	--	$0.47/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
P4	--	$0.02/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
Quadro RTX 6000	--	$0.13/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
Quadro RTX 8000	--	$0.25/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
RTX 2060	--	$0.04/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
RTX 2070	--	$0.05/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit
RTX 2080 Ti	--	$0.05/GPU/hron-demandNo data	--	--	Visit	Visit

V100
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$0.03/GPU/hr · Vast
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Lambda $0.79/GPU/hrVast $0.03/GPU/hrΔ $0.76 (97%)Vast cheaper
RTX A6000
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$0.27/GPU/hr · Vast
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Lambda $1.09/GPU/hrVast $0.27/GPU/hrΔ $0.82 (75%)Vast cheaper
A10
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$0.24/GPU/hr · Vast
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Lambda $1.29/GPU/hrVast $0.24/GPU/hrΔ $1.05 (81%)Vast cheaper
B200
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$5.31/GPU/hr · Vast
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Lambda $6.69/GPU/hrVast $5.31/GPU/hrΔ $1.38 (21%)Vast cheaper
A100
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$0.27/GPU/hr · Vast
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Lambda $1.99/GPU/hrVast $0.27/GPU/hrΔ $1.72 (87%)Vast cheaper
H100
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$1.34/GPU/hr · Vast
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Lambda $3.29/GPU/hrVast $1.34/GPU/hrΔ $1.95 (59%)Vast cheaper
A100-80GB
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$0.47/GPU/hr · Vast
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Lambda $2.79/GPU/hrVast $0.47/GPU/hrΔ $2.32 (83%)Vast cheaper
A16
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A40
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GH200
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H200
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L4
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L40
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L40S
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P4
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Lambda --Vast $0.02/GPU/hr
Quadro RTX 6000
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Lambda --Vast $0.13/GPU/hr
Quadro RTX 8000
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RTX 2060
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Lambda --Vast $0.04/GPU/hr
RTX 2070
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RTX 2080 Ti
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Egress Cost Comparison

Lambda

Free

Vast

Free

Exclusive GPUs

Only on Lambda (2)

GH200
RTX 6000

Only on Vast (44)

A16
A40
H200
L4
L40
L40S
P4
Quadro RTX 6000
Quadro RTX 8000
RTX 2060
RTX 2070
RTX 2080 Ti
RTX 3060
RTX 3060 Ti
RTX 3070
RTX 3070 Ti
RTX 3080
RTX 3080 Ti
RTX 3090
RTX 3090 Ti
RTX 4000 Ada
RTX 4060
RTX 4060 Ti
RTX 4070
RTX 4070 Ti
RTX 4080
RTX 4090
RTX 5060
RTX 5060 Ti
RTX 5070 Ti
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
Tesla P40
Titan RTX
Titan V

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Lambda if...

You need reliable, consistent performance for training runs
You want free egress for data-intensive workflows
You prefer simple, transparent pricing without bidding

Choose Vast if...

Price is your top priority and you can tolerate some variability
You want access to a massive variety of GPU types
You're running batch jobs or experiments where occasional interruptions are acceptable

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vast.ai cheaper than Lambda?

Generally yes — Vast.ai's marketplace model drives prices lower, especially for consumer GPUs. But Lambda offers free egress, which can make the total cost comparable for data-heavy workloads. Check the pricing table above for current rates.

Which is more reliable?

Lambda operates its own data centers with consistent hardware quality. Vast.ai aggregates machines from individual hosts, so quality and uptime vary. For multi-day training runs, Lambda is generally more reliable.

Does Vast.ai charge for egress?

Vast.ai charges for egress above included bandwidth. Lambda offers completely free egress, which is a major advantage for workloads that transfer large datasets or model checkpoints frequently.

Can I use spot/preemptible instances on both?

Lambda does not offer spot pricing. Vast.ai's community cloud functions similarly to spot instances with lower prices but no uptime guarantees. For interruptible workloads, Vast.ai offers significant savings.