COMPARE / RUNPOD VS SPHERON
RunPod vs Spheron
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
8 - 1
chips where RunPod is cheaper - chips where Spheron is cheaper, of 9 shared
| GPU model | RunPod from | Spheron from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | $0.340/hr | $0.480/hr | RunPod (29% less) |
| MI300X | $0.500/hr | $3.590/hr | RunPod (86% less) |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $0.500/hr | $2.390/hr | RunPod (79% less) |
| RTX 5090 | $0.690/hr | $0.780/hr | RunPod (12% less) |
| RTX 6000 Ada | $0.740/hr | $1.310/hr | RunPod (44% less) |
| L40S | $0.790/hr | $0.960/hr | RunPod (18% less) |
| H100 SXM | $2.690/hr | $2.650/hr | Spheron (1% less) |
| H200 SXM | $3.590/hr | $5.520/hr | RunPod (35% less) |
| B200 | $5.980/hr | $10.170/hr | RunPod (41% less) |
RUNPOD VS SPHERON - FAQ
Is RunPod or Spheron cheaper?
Across the 9 GPU models both providers publish, RunPod has the lower rate on 8 and Spheron on 1. 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 RunPod and Spheron?
Both publish rates for: RTX 4090, MI300X, RTX PRO 6000, RTX 5090, RTX 6000 Ada, L40S and 3 more shared models. RunPod lists 45 models total; Spheron lists 11.
Does Compute Cafe earn from RunPod or Spheron 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%).). Spheron: no affiliate arrangement. Referral status never changes the numbers or the order on this page.