COMPARE / LIUM VS RUNPOD
Lium 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
6 - 2
chips where Lium is cheaper - chips where RunPod is cheaper, of 8 shared
| GPU model | Lium from | RunPod from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 3090 | $0.180/hr | $0.220/hr | Lium (18% less) |
| RTX 4090 | $0.400/hr | $0.340/hr | RunPod (15% less) |
| RTX 5090 | $0.600/hr | $0.690/hr | Lium (13% less) |
| RTX 6000 Ada | $0.700/hr | $0.740/hr | Lium (5% less) |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $1.190/hr | $0.500/hr | RunPod (58% less) |
| H100 SXM | $1.300/hr | $2.690/hr | Lium (52% less) |
| H200 SXM | $3.000/hr | $3.590/hr | Lium (16% less) |
| B200 | $5.400/hr | $5.980/hr | Lium (10% less) |
LIUM VS RUNPOD - FAQ
Is Lium or RunPod cheaper?
Across the 8 GPU models both providers publish, Lium has the lower rate on 6 and RunPod 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 Lium and RunPod?
Both publish rates for: RTX 3090, RTX 4090, RTX 5090, RTX 6000 Ada, RTX PRO 6000, H100 SXM and 2 more shared models. Lium lists 10 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.