Nvidia A40
$0.12/GPU/hr
cheapest of 4 providers · Lium
- Ampere
- Released Q4 2020
- Median $0.73/GPU/hr
- $88 per 730-hour month
- 2 in stock In stock
Nvidia A40 vs Nvidia L40S
Nvidia A40 wins twice: it rents for 2.9x less per hour and still buys 1.2x more FP16 compute per dollar.
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Nvidia L40S
$0.35/GPU/hr
cheapest of 10 providers · Lium
- Ada Lovelace
- Released Q3 2023
- Median $0.83/GPU/hr
- $255 per 730-hour month
- 6 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 A40 | Nvidia L40S |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.12 | $0.35 |
| Median across providers | $0.73 | $0.83 |
| Most expensive listed | $1.86 | $1.70 |
| Providers | 4 | 10 |
| Reporting stock | 2 | 6 |
| One month, 730 hours | $88 | $255 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia A40 or the Nvidia L40S cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia A40 starts at $0.12 per GPU hour and the Nvidia L40S at $0.35. Nvidia A40 wins twice: it rents for 2.9x less per hour and still buys 1.2x more FP16 compute per dollar.
Which one can I actually get right now?
Nvidia A40: 2 of 4 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.35 at Runpod. Nvidia L40S: 6 of 10 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.35 at Lium.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia A40: $88 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia L40S: $255 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.