COMPARE / ORACLE OCI VS RUNPOD
Oracle OCI 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.
ORACLE OCI
12 listings · 12 models
from $2.00/GPU/hr · Not published (global list)
full Oracle OCI page →HEAD TO HEAD
0 - 7
chips where Oracle OCI is cheaper - chips where RunPod is cheaper, of 7 shared
| GPU model | Oracle OCI from | RunPod from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| L40S | $3.500/hr | $0.790/hr | RunPod (77% less) |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $4.500/hr | $0.500/hr | RunPod (89% less) |
| MI300X | $6.000/hr | $0.500/hr | RunPod (92% less) |
| H200 SXM | $10.000/hr | $3.590/hr | RunPod (64% less) |
| H100 SXM | $10.000/hr | $2.690/hr | RunPod (73% less) |
| B200 | $14.000/hr | $5.980/hr | RunPod (57% less) |
| B300 | $15.000/hr | $6.940/hr | RunPod (54% less) |
ORACLE OCI VS RUNPOD - FAQ
Is Oracle OCI or RunPod cheaper?
Across the 7 GPU models both providers publish, Oracle OCI has the lower rate on 0 and RunPod on 7. 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 Oracle OCI and RunPod?
Both publish rates for: L40S, RTX PRO 6000, MI300X, H200 SXM, H100 SXM, B200 and 1 more shared models. Oracle OCI lists 12 models total; RunPod lists 45.
Does Compute Cafe earn from Oracle OCI or RunPod links?
Oracle OCI: 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.