COMPARE / DIGITALOCEAN VS SPHERON
DigitalOcean vs Spheron
Like-for-like on-demand GPU pricing from each provider's own published rates, refreshed daily. No reserved or committed-use pricing on either side.
HEAD TO HEAD
2 - 3
chips where DigitalOcean is cheaper - chips where Spheron is cheaper, of 5 shared
| GPU model | DigitalOcean from | Spheron from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 6000 Ada | $1.570/hr | $0.780/hr | Spheron (50% less) |
| L40S | $1.570/hr | $0.960/hr | Spheron (39% less) |
| MI300X | $2.590/hr | $3.090/hr | DigitalOcean (16% less) |
| H100 SXM | $4.410/hr | $2.980/hr | Spheron (32% less) |
| H200 SXM | $4.470/hr | $4.800/hr | DigitalOcean (7% less) |
DIGITALOCEAN VS SPHERON - FAQ
Is DigitalOcean or Spheron cheaper?
Across the 5 GPU models both providers publish, DigitalOcean has the lower rate on 2 and Spheron on 3. It varies chip by chip - the table above compares like-for-like per-GPU hourly rates from each provider's own published prices, refreshed daily.
What can I rent at both DigitalOcean and Spheron?
Both publish rates for: RTX 6000 Ada, L40S, MI300X, H100 SXM, H200 SXM. DigitalOcean lists 7 models total; Spheron lists 12.
Does Compute Cafe earn from DigitalOcean or Spheron links?
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