COMPARE / BEAM VS RUNPOD
Beam vs RunPod
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 - 4
chips where Beam is cheaper - chips where RunPod is cheaper, of 9 shared
| GPU model | Beam from | RunPod from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | $0.440/hr | $0.340/hr | RunPod (23% less) |
| RTX A6000 | $0.540/hr | $0.330/hr | RunPod (39% less) |
| RTX 5090 | $0.720/hr | $0.690/hr | RunPod (4% less) |
| L40S | $0.760/hr | $0.790/hr | Beam (4% less) |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $1.090/hr | $0.500/hr | RunPod (54% less) |
| A100 SXM | $1.360/hr | $1.390/hr | Beam (2% less) |
| H100 PCIe | $1.830/hr | $1.990/hr | Beam (8% less) |
| H200 SXM | $2.090/hr | $3.590/hr | Beam (42% less) |
| B200 | $4.110/hr | $5.980/hr | Beam (31% less) |
BEAM VS RUNPOD - FAQ
Is Beam or RunPod cheaper?
Across the 9 GPU models both providers publish, Beam has the lower rate on 5 and RunPod on 4. 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 RunPod?
Both publish rates for: RTX 4090, RTX A6000, RTX 5090, L40S, RTX PRO 6000, A100 SXM and 3 more shared models. Beam lists 9 models total; RunPod lists 45.
Does Compute Cafe earn from Beam or RunPod links?
Beam: no affiliate arrangement. RunPod: yes - disclosed referral links (Referral link: credits, not cash, at this tier - 5% of Serverless spend and 3% of Pod spend for the referred user's first 6 months. The 10% cash affiliate tier unlocks after 25 paying referrals (verified against the live program page 2026-09-21; the record previously said 12%).). Referral status never changes the numbers or the order on this page.