COMPARE / MATPOOL VS RUNPOD
MatPool 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
1 - 5
chips where MatPool is cheaper - chips where RunPod is cheaper, of 6 shared
| GPU model | MatPool from | RunPod from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX A2000 | $0.135/hr | $0.120/hr | RunPod (11% less) |
| RTX A4000 | $0.202/hr | $0.170/hr | RunPod (16% less) |
| RTX 3090 | $0.277/hr | $0.220/hr | RunPod (20% less) |
| RTX 4090 | $0.329/hr | $0.340/hr | MatPool (3% less) |
| A40 | $0.426/hr | $0.350/hr | RunPod (18% less) |
| RTX A6000 | $0.426/hr | $0.330/hr | RunPod (23% less) |
MATPOOL VS RUNPOD - FAQ
Is MatPool or RunPod cheaper?
Across the 6 GPU models both providers publish, MatPool has the lower rate on 1 and RunPod on 5. 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 MatPool and RunPod?
Both publish rates for: RTX A2000, RTX A4000, RTX 3090, RTX 4090, A40, RTX A6000. MatPool lists 12 models total; RunPod lists 45.
Does Compute Cafe earn from MatPool or RunPod links?
MatPool: 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.