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 6000 Ada
Nvidia L40S wins twice: it rents for 1.3x less per hour and still buys 1.3x more FP16 compute per dollar.
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Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada
$0.45/GPU/hr
cheapest of 7 providers · Vast.ai
- Ada Lovelace
- Released Q4 2022
- Median $0.74/GPU/hr
- $329 per 730-hour month
- 4 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 6000 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest listed | $0.35 | $0.45 |
| Median across providers | $0.83 | $0.74 |
| Most expensive listed | $1.70 | $1.57 |
| Providers | 10 | 7 |
| Reporting stock | 6 | 4 |
| One month, 730 hours | $255 | $329 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nvidia L40S or the Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada cheaper to rent?
The Nvidia L40S starts at $0.35 per GPU hour and the Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada at $0.45. Nvidia L40S wins twice: it rents for 1.3x less per hour and still buys 1.3x more FP16 compute per dollar.
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 6000 Ada: 4 of 7 providers report stock, cheapest in stock $0.45 at Vast.ai.
What does a month on each card cost?
Nvidia L40S: $255 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate. Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada: $329 for 730 hours at its cheapest listed rate.