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- RunPod starts cheaper: $0.89/GPU-hr versus $1.29/GPU-hr.
- RunPod is cheaper on 1 of the 2 GPU models both offer.
- Only Lambda Labs offers A10.
- Only RunPod offers L40S, RTX 4090.
- RunPod also sells cheaper spot (interruptible) capacity.
Lambda Labs vs RunPod at a glance
| Lambda Labs | RunPod | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1.29/GPU-hr | $0.89/GPU-hr |
| H100 | $4.59/GPU-hr | $2.69/GPU-hr |
| A100 | $1.79/GPU-hr | $1.79/GPU-hr |
| L40S | Not offered | $1.09/GPU-hr |
| A10 | $1.29/GPU-hr | Not offered |
| RTX 4090 | Not offered | $0.89/GPU-hr |
| Category | GPU Cloud | GPU Cloud |
| Regions | US | US, EU |
| Plans tracked | 6 | 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
Lambda Labs
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| A10 24GB x1 | $1.29/hour |
| A100 40GB x1 | $1.99/hour |
| A100 80GB x1 | $3.19/hour |
| A100 80GB x8 | $14.32/hour |
| H100 80GB x1 | $4.89/hour |
| H100 80GB x8 | $36.72/hour |
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 Lambda Labs or RunPod cheaper?
RunPod starts cheaper: $0.89/GPU-hr versus $1.29/GPU-hr.
Which is cheaper for H100: Lambda Labs or RunPod?
RunPod: $2.69/GPU-hr versus $4.59/GPU-hr.
How current is this Lambda Labs 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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