COMPARE / CEREBRIUM VS LIGHTNING AI
Cerebrium vs Lightning 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
6 - 2
chips where Cerebrium is cheaper - chips where Lightning AI is cheaper, of 8 shared
| GPU model | Cerebrium from | Lightning AI from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| T4 | $0.590/hr | $0.550/hr | Lightning AI (7% less) |
| L4 | $0.799/hr | $0.790/hr | Lightning AI (1% less) |
| L40S | $1.951/hr | $2.140/hr | Cerebrium (9% less) |
| A100 40GB | $1.998/hr | $2.190/hr | Cerebrium (9% less) |
| A100 80GB | $2.099/hr | $2.710/hr | Cerebrium (23% less) |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $2.498/hr | $2.890/hr | Cerebrium (14% less) |
| H100 SXM | $3.398/hr | $4.500/hr | Cerebrium (24% less) |
| H200 SXM | $4.198/hr | $4.500/hr | Cerebrium (7% less) |
CEREBRIUM VS LIGHTNING AI - FAQ
Is Cerebrium or Lightning AI cheaper?
Across the 8 GPU models both providers publish, Cerebrium has the lower rate on 6 and Lightning 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 Cerebrium and Lightning AI?
Both publish rates for: T4, L4, L40S, A100 40GB, A100 80GB, RTX PRO 6000 and 2 more shared models. Cerebrium lists 10 models total; Lightning AI lists 8.
Does Compute Cafe earn from Cerebrium or Lightning AI links?
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