COMPARE / RUNPOD VS SPOTGPUS
RunPod vs SpotGPUs
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
2 - 28
chips where RunPod is cheaper - chips where SpotGPUs is cheaper, of 30 shared
| GPU model | RunPod from | SpotGPUs from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 3070 | $0.130/hr | $0.050/hr | SpotGPUs (62% less) |
| RTX A5000 | $0.160/hr | $0.090/hr | SpotGPUs (44% less) |
| RTX 3080 | $0.170/hr | $0.060/hr | SpotGPUs (65% less) |
| RTX A4000 | $0.170/hr | $0.050/hr | SpotGPUs (71% less) |
| RTX 3080 Ti | $0.180/hr | $0.070/hr | SpotGPUs (61% less) |
| RTX 4070 Ti | $0.190/hr | $0.080/hr | SpotGPUs (58% less) |
| RTX A4500 | $0.190/hr | $0.090/hr | SpotGPUs (53% less) |
| RTX 4000 Ada | $0.200/hr | $0.090/hr | SpotGPUs (55% less) |
| RTX 3090 | $0.220/hr | $0.080/hr | SpotGPUs (64% less) |
| RTX 3090 Ti | $0.270/hr | $0.090/hr | SpotGPUs (67% less) |
| RTX 4080 | $0.270/hr | $0.090/hr | SpotGPUs (67% less) |
| RTX 4080 Super | $0.280/hr | $0.090/hr | SpotGPUs (68% less) |
| RTX A6000 | $0.330/hr | $0.170/hr | SpotGPUs (48% less) |
| RTX 4090 | $0.340/hr | $0.090/hr | SpotGPUs (74% less) |
| A40 | $0.350/hr | $0.090/hr | SpotGPUs (74% less) |
| RTX 5080 | $0.390/hr | $0.090/hr | SpotGPUs (77% less) |
| L4 | $0.440/hr | $0.080/hr | SpotGPUs (82% less) |
| RTX 5000 Ada | $0.490/hr | $0.170/hr | SpotGPUs (65% less) |
| MI300X | $0.500/hr | $1.450/hr | RunPod (66% less) |
| H200 NVL | $0.500/hr | $0.990/hr | RunPod (49% less) |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $0.500/hr | $0.390/hr | SpotGPUs (22% less) |
| RTX 5090 | $0.690/hr | $0.190/hr | SpotGPUs (72% less) |
| L40 | $0.690/hr | $0.190/hr | SpotGPUs (72% less) |
| RTX 6000 Ada | $0.740/hr | $0.190/hr | SpotGPUs (74% less) |
| L40S | $0.790/hr | $0.250/hr | SpotGPUs (68% less) |
| H100 PCIe | $1.990/hr | $0.690/hr | SpotGPUs (65% less) |
| H100 NVL | $2.590/hr | $0.790/hr | SpotGPUs (69% less) |
| H100 SXM | $2.690/hr | $0.890/hr | SpotGPUs (67% less) |
| H200 SXM | $3.590/hr | $1.090/hr | SpotGPUs (70% less) |
| B200 | $5.980/hr | $2.490/hr | SpotGPUs (58% less) |
RUNPOD VS SPOTGPUS - FAQ
Is RunPod or SpotGPUs cheaper?
Across the 30 GPU models both providers publish, RunPod has the lower rate on 2 and SpotGPUs on 28. 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 SpotGPUs?
Both publish rates for: RTX 3070, RTX A5000, RTX 3080, RTX A4000, RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 4070 Ti and 24 more shared models. RunPod lists 45 models total; SpotGPUs lists 47.
Does Compute Cafe earn from RunPod or SpotGPUs 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%).). SpotGPUs: no affiliate arrangement. Referral status never changes the numbers or the order on this page.