COMPARE / LIUM VS RUNPOD
Lium 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
9 - 1
chips where Lium is cheaper - chips where RunPod is cheaper, of 10 shared
| GPU model | Lium from | RunPod from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 3090 | $0.160/hr | $0.220/hr | Lium (27% less) |
| RTX 4090 | $0.300/hr | $0.340/hr | Lium (12% less) |
| RTX 5090 | $0.500/hr | $0.690/hr | Lium (28% less) |
| L40S | $0.590/hr | $0.790/hr | Lium (25% less) |
| RTX 6000 Ada | $0.690/hr | $0.740/hr | Lium (7% less) |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $1.490/hr | $0.500/hr | RunPod (66% less) |
| H100 PCIe | $1.900/hr | $1.990/hr | Lium (5% less) |
| H100 SXM | $2.500/hr | $2.690/hr | Lium (7% less) |
| H200 SXM | $3.500/hr | $3.590/hr | Lium (3% less) |
| B200 | $4.750/hr | $5.980/hr | Lium (21% less) |
LIUM VS RUNPOD - FAQ
Is Lium or RunPod cheaper?
Across the 10 GPU models both providers publish, Lium has the lower rate on 9 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 Lium and RunPod?
Both publish rates for: RTX 3090, RTX 4090, RTX 5090, L40S, RTX 6000 Ada, RTX PRO 6000 and 4 more shared models. Lium lists 11 models total; RunPod lists 45.
Does Compute Cafe earn from Lium or RunPod links?
Lium: 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.