COMPARE / RUNPOD VS SPHERON
RunPod vs Spheron
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
9 - 1
chips where RunPod is cheaper - chips where Spheron is cheaper, of 10 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 | $2.350/hr | RunPod (79% less) |
| RTX 5090 | $0.690/hr | $0.780/hr | RunPod (12% less) |
| RTX 6000 Ada | $0.740/hr | $0.780/hr | RunPod (5% less) |
| L40S | $0.790/hr | $0.960/hr | RunPod (18% less) |
| H100 SXM | $2.690/hr | $2.640/hr | Spheron (2% less) |
| H200 SXM | $3.590/hr | $4.800/hr | RunPod (25% less) |
| B200 | $5.980/hr | $8.340/hr | RunPod (28% less) |
| B300 | $6.940/hr | $10.210/hr | RunPod (32% less) |
RUNPOD VS SPHERON - FAQ
Is RunPod or Spheron cheaper?
Across the 10 GPU models both providers publish, RunPod has the lower rate on 9 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 hourly.
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 4 more shared models. RunPod lists 45 models total; Spheron lists 12.
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.