COMPARE / RUNPOD VS SELECTEL
RunPod vs Selectel
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
10 - 0
chips where RunPod is cheaper - chips where Selectel is cheaper, of 10 shared
| GPU model | RunPod from | Selectel from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX A5000 | $0.160/hr | $0.808/hr | RunPod (80% less) |
| RTX A4000 | $0.170/hr | $0.520/hr | RunPod (67% less) |
| RTX 4090 | $0.340/hr | $1.011/hr | RunPod (66% less) |
| L4 | $0.440/hr | $0.667/hr | RunPod (34% less) |
| H200 NVL | $0.500/hr | $7.877/hr | RunPod (94% less) |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $0.500/hr | $2.891/hr | RunPod (83% less) |
| RTX 6000 Ada | $0.740/hr | $1.617/hr | RunPod (54% less) |
| H100 SXM | $2.690/hr | $5.508/hr | RunPod (51% less) |
| H200 SXM | $3.590/hr | $7.877/hr | RunPod (54% less) |
| B300 | $6.940/hr | $18.802/hr | RunPod (63% less) |
RUNPOD VS SELECTEL - FAQ
Is RunPod or Selectel cheaper?
Across the 10 GPU models both providers publish, RunPod has the lower rate on 10 and Selectel on 0. 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 Selectel?
Both publish rates for: RTX A5000, RTX A4000, RTX 4090, L4, H200 NVL, RTX PRO 6000 and 4 more shared models. RunPod lists 45 models total; Selectel lists 12.
Does Compute Cafe earn from RunPod or Selectel 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%).). Selectel: no affiliate arrangement. Referral status never changes the numbers or the order on this page.