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
Nvidia L40S vs Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada
Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada rents for 2.2x less per hour, but Nvidia L40S buys 1.5x more FP16 compute per dollar — the cheaper card is the dearer one per unit of work.
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Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada
$0.16/GPU/hr
cheapest of 4 providers · Lium
- Ada Lovelace
- Released Q3 2023
- Median $0.19/GPU/hr
- $117 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 L40S | Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.35 | $0.16 |
| Median across providers | $0.83 | $0.19 |
| Most expensive listed | $1.70 | $0.79 |
| Providers | 10 | 4 |
| Reporting stock | 6 | 2 |
| One month, 730 hours | $255 | $117 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia L40S or the Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia L40S starts at $0.35 per GPU hour and the Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada at $0.16. Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada rents for 2.2x less per hour, but Nvidia L40S buys 1.5x more FP16 compute per dollar — the cheaper card is the dearer one per unit of work.
Which one can I actually get right now?
Nvidia L40S: 6 of 10 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.35 at Lium. Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada: 2 of 4 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.19 at Vast.ai.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia L40S: $255 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada: $117 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.