COMPARE / RUNPOD VS SALAD
RunPod vs Salad
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
0 - 11
chips where RunPod is cheaper - chips where Salad is cheaper, of 11 shared
| GPU model | RunPod from | Salad from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 3070 | $0.130/hr | $0.040/hr | Salad (69% less) |
| RTX A5000 | $0.160/hr | $0.090/hr | Salad (44% less) |
| RTX 3080 | $0.170/hr | $0.060/hr | Salad (65% less) |
| RTX 3080 Ti | $0.180/hr | $0.080/hr | Salad (56% less) |
| RTX 4070 Ti | $0.190/hr | $0.080/hr | Salad (58% less) |
| RTX 3090 | $0.220/hr | $0.090/hr | Salad (59% less) |
| RTX 3090 Ti | $0.270/hr | $0.100/hr | Salad (63% less) |
| RTX 4080 | $0.270/hr | $0.110/hr | Salad (59% less) |
| RTX 4090 | $0.340/hr | $0.160/hr | Salad (53% less) |
| RTX 5080 | $0.390/hr | $0.150/hr | Salad (62% less) |
| RTX 5090 | $0.690/hr | $0.250/hr | Salad (64% less) |
RUNPOD VS SALAD - FAQ
Is RunPod or Salad cheaper?
Across the 11 GPU models both providers publish, RunPod has the lower rate on 0 and Salad on 11. 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 RunPod and Salad?
Both publish rates for: RTX 3070, RTX A5000, RTX 3080, RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 4070 Ti, RTX 3090 and 5 more shared models. RunPod lists 45 models total; Salad lists 47.
Does Compute Cafe earn from RunPod or Salad links?
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%).). Salad: no affiliate arrangement. Referral status never changes the numbers or the order on this page.