COMPARE / BEAM VS GPU.AI
Beam vs gpu.ai
Like-for-like on-demand GPU pricing from each provider's own published rates, refreshed hourly. No reserved or committed-use pricing on either side.
HEAD TO HEAD
5 - 2
chips where Beam is cheaper - chips where gpu.ai is cheaper, of 7 shared
| GPU model | Beam from | gpu.ai from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX A6000 | $0.540/hr | $0.400/hr | gpu.ai (26% less) |
| RTX 5090 | $0.720/hr | $0.690/hr | gpu.ai (4% less) |
| L40S | $0.760/hr | $0.800/hr | Beam (5% less) |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $1.090/hr | $1.690/hr | Beam (36% less) |
| H100 PCIe | $1.830/hr | $1.980/hr | Beam (8% less) |
| H200 SXM | $2.090/hr | $3.990/hr | Beam (48% less) |
| B200 | $4.110/hr | $6.790/hr | Beam (39% less) |
BEAM VS GPU.AI - FAQ
Is Beam or gpu.ai cheaper?
Across the 7 GPU models both providers publish, Beam has the lower rate on 5 and gpu.ai on 2. It varies chip by chip - the table above compares like-for-like per-GPU hourly rates from each provider's own published prices, refreshed hourly.
What can I rent at both Beam and gpu.ai?
Both publish rates for: RTX A6000, RTX 5090, L40S, RTX PRO 6000, H100 PCIe, H200 SXM and 1 more shared models. Beam lists 9 models total; gpu.ai lists 16.
Does Compute Cafe earn from Beam or gpu.ai links?
Beam: no affiliate arrangement. gpu.ai: no affiliate arrangement. Referral status never changes the numbers or the order on this page.