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- Microsoft Azure starts cheaper: $0.53/GPU-hr versus $0.89/GPU-hr.
- RunPod is cheaper on 2 of the 2 GPU models both offer.
- Only Microsoft Azure offers T4.
- Only RunPod offers L40S, RTX 4090.
Microsoft Azure vs RunPod at a glance
| Microsoft Azure | RunPod | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $0.53/GPU-hr | $0.89/GPU-hr |
| H100 | $12.29/GPU-hr | $2.69/GPU-hr |
| A100 | $3.40/GPU-hr | $1.79/GPU-hr |
| L40S | Not offered | $1.09/GPU-hr |
| T4 | $0.53/GPU-hr | Not offered |
| RTX 4090 | Not offered | $0.89/GPU-hr |
| Category | GPU Cloud | GPU Cloud |
| Regions | US, EU, Asia, Australia, South America, Middle East, Africa | US, EU |
| Plans tracked | 4 | 7 |
Green marks the lower price. GPU prices are per GPU-hour, on-demand, with multi-GPU instances divided by GPU count.
Prices last checked November 8, 2026 · re-checked twice a week from official pricing pages and APIs · How we collect prices
Every plan, side by side
Microsoft Azure
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| NC4as T4 v3 (T4 16GB x1) |
$0.53/hour spot $0.15
|
| NC24ads A100 v4 (A100 80GB x1) |
$3.67/hour spot $0.68
|
| ND96asr v4 (A100 40GB x8) |
$27.20/hour spot $5.90
|
| ND96isr H100 v5 (H100 80GB x8) |
$98.32/hour spot $18.17
|
RunPod
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 24GB x1 |
$0.89/hour spot $0.44
|
| L40S 48GB x1 |
$1.09/hour spot $0.54
|
| L40S 48GB x4 |
$4.36/hour spot $2.16
|
| A100 SXM 80GB x1 |
$1.79/hour spot $1.14
|
| A100 SXM 80GB x8 |
$14.32/hour spot $9.12
|
| H100 SXM 80GB x1 |
$3.99/hour spot $1.99
|
| H100 SXM 80GB x8 |
$21.52/hour spot $15.92
|
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Frequently asked questions
Is Microsoft Azure or RunPod cheaper?
Microsoft Azure starts cheaper: $0.53/GPU-hr versus $0.89/GPU-hr.
Which is cheaper for H100: Microsoft Azure or RunPod?
RunPod: $2.69/GPU-hr versus $12.29/GPU-hr.
Which is cheaper for A100: Microsoft Azure or RunPod?
RunPod: $1.79/GPU-hr versus $3.40/GPU-hr.
How current is this Microsoft Azure vs RunPod comparison?
Both providers' prices come from CloudMart's live catalog, last checked November 8, 2026. The page is rebuilt from current data on every visit.
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