A100-80GB vs H100: Cloud Pricing & Availability (2026)

When to pick which

• Pick the A100-80GB to minimise hourly cost — its on-demand floor ($0.47/hr) is the lower of the two right now.
• The H100 is listed by more providers (22), so it's usually easier to find in stock.
• Over the last 30 days the H100 held ≥80% availability at a larger share of providers — the steadier pick if you need capacity on demand.

FAQ

Is the A100-80GB or H100 cheaper to rent in the cloud?

Across the providers GPU Finder tracks, the A100-80GB starts at $0.47/hr and the H100 at $0.67/hr on demand. The A100-80GB is currently cheaper, with an on-demand floor of $0.47/hr — about 30% below the H100. Prices update hourly, so check the live tables before you commit.

Which has more cloud providers, the A100-80GB or H100?

The A100-80GB is offered by 16 providers and the H100 by 22 providers in our catalog. More providers usually means more regions and an easier time finding capacity in stock.

How much GPU memory do the A100-80GB and H100 have?

The A100-80GB carries 80 GB of VRAM and the H100 80 GB. VRAM is the main constraint on the model size and batch size you can run on a single GPU.

Which is more reliably available, the A100-80GB or H100?

Over the last 30 days, 4/9 held ≥80% of scored providers kept the A100-80GB in stock, versus 9/14 held ≥80% for the H100. GPU Finder polls provider stock hourly and scores reliability from that history.