COMPARE / QUICKPOD VS RUNPOD
QuickPod 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
15 - 2
chips where QuickPod is cheaper - chips where RunPod is cheaper, of 17 shared
| GPU model | QuickPod from | RunPod from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 3070 | $0.020/hr | $0.130/hr | QuickPod (85% less) |
| RTX 3080 | $0.030/hr | $0.170/hr | QuickPod (82% less) |
| RTX A2000 | $0.050/hr | $0.120/hr | QuickPod (58% less) |
| RTX 4070 Ti | $0.070/hr | $0.190/hr | QuickPod (63% less) |
| RTX 3080 Ti | $0.080/hr | $0.180/hr | QuickPod (56% less) |
| RTX 4090 | $0.100/hr | $0.340/hr | QuickPod (71% less) |
| RTX 4080 Super | $0.100/hr | $0.280/hr | QuickPod (64% less) |
| RTX A4000 | $0.100/hr | $0.170/hr | QuickPod (41% less) |
| RTX 4080 | $0.130/hr | $0.270/hr | QuickPod (52% less) |
| RTX 5080 | $0.150/hr | $0.390/hr | QuickPod (62% less) |
| RTX A5000 | $0.170/hr | $0.160/hr | RunPod (6% less) |
| RTX 3090 | $0.180/hr | $0.220/hr | QuickPod (18% less) |
| RTX 3090 Ti | $0.180/hr | $0.270/hr | QuickPod (33% less) |
| RTX A6000 | $0.350/hr | $0.330/hr | RunPod (6% less) |
| RTX 5090 | $0.500/hr | $0.690/hr | QuickPod (28% less) |
| H200 SXM | $2.000/hr | $3.590/hr | QuickPod (44% less) |
| H100 SXM | $2.500/hr | $2.690/hr | QuickPod (7% less) |
QUICKPOD VS RUNPOD - FAQ
Is QuickPod or RunPod cheaper?
Across the 17 GPU models both providers publish, QuickPod has the lower rate on 15 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 QuickPod and RunPod?
Both publish rates for: RTX 3070, RTX 3080, RTX A2000, RTX 4070 Ti, RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 4090 and 11 more shared models. QuickPod lists 42 models total; RunPod lists 45.
Does Compute Cafe earn from QuickPod or RunPod links?
QuickPod: 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.