COMPARE / COREWEAVE VS RUNPOD
CoreWeave 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
0 - 7
chips where CoreWeave is cheaper - chips where RunPod is cheaper, of 7 shared
| GPU model | CoreWeave from | RunPod from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| L40 | $1.250/hr | $0.690/hr | RunPod (45% less) |
| L40S | $2.250/hr | $0.790/hr | RunPod (65% less) |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $2.500/hr | $0.500/hr | RunPod (80% less) |
| A100 SXM | $2.700/hr | $1.390/hr | RunPod (49% less) |
| H100 SXM | $6.155/hr | $2.690/hr | RunPod (56% less) |
| H200 SXM | $6.305/hr | $3.590/hr | RunPod (43% less) |
| B200 | $8.600/hr | $5.980/hr | RunPod (30% less) |
COREWEAVE VS RUNPOD - FAQ
Is CoreWeave or RunPod cheaper?
Across the 7 GPU models both providers publish, CoreWeave has the lower rate on 0 and RunPod on 7. 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 CoreWeave and RunPod?
Both publish rates for: L40, L40S, RTX PRO 6000, A100 SXM, H100 SXM, H200 SXM and 1 more shared models. CoreWeave lists 8 models total; RunPod lists 45.
Does Compute Cafe earn from CoreWeave or RunPod links?
CoreWeave: 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.