COMPARE / IO.NET VS RUNPOD
IO.NET vs RunPod
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
5 - 1
chips where IO.NET is cheaper - chips where RunPod is cheaper, of 7 shared
| GPU model | IO.NET from | RunPod from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | $0.250/hr | $0.340/hr | IO.NET (26% less) |
| RTX A6000 | $0.320/hr | $0.330/hr | IO.NET (3% less) |
| L40S | $0.790/hr | $0.790/hr | tie |
| L40 | $0.790/hr | $0.690/hr | RunPod (13% less) |
| H100 PCIe | $0.890/hr | $1.990/hr | IO.NET (55% less) |
| H100 SXM | $1.190/hr | $2.690/hr | IO.NET (56% less) |
| B300 | $4.480/hr | $6.940/hr | IO.NET (35% less) |
IO.NET VS RUNPOD - FAQ
Is IO.NET or RunPod cheaper?
Across the 7 GPU models both providers publish, IO.NET has the lower rate on 5 and RunPod on 1. 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 IO.NET and RunPod?
Both publish rates for: RTX 4090, RTX A6000, L40S, L40, H100 PCIe, H100 SXM and 1 more shared models. IO.NET lists 7 models total; RunPod lists 45.
Does Compute Cafe earn from IO.NET or RunPod links?
IO.NET: 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.