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A100 PCIE vs L40 price comparison

Compare A100 PCIE vs L40 price, VRAM, and provider coverage so you can see which GPU is cheaper to rent today and how the spread has moved over time.

A100 PCIE vs L40: how to compare cost in context

If you are choosing between A100 PCIE and L40, hourly price is only part of the trade-off. This page lines up specs, shared providers, and current market pricing so you can compare both cost and coverage.

Use the specs table to understand the memory difference, the historical chart to see how each market has moved, and the provider table to check whether one GPU consistently carries a premium on the same cloud.

Cheapest provider right now

A100 PCIE vs L40: cheapest market entry

L40 is currently cheaper to enter, starting at $0.20/hr on GCP, while A100 PCIE starts at $0.60/hr on RunPod. Across 2 providers with both GPUs listed, A100 PCIE is cheaper on 0 providers and L40 is cheaper on 2 providers.

Methodology and freshness

How the side-by-side comparison works

We compare the latest per-GPU hourly pricing we have for both models, prefer on-demand rows when available, and keep provider histories separate so you can see whether a gap is structural or just a short-lived market move.

A100 PCIE vs L40 pricing FAQ

Which is cheaper right now: A100 PCIE or L40?

L40 is currently cheaper to enter, starting at $0.20/hr on GCP, while A100 PCIE starts at $0.60/hr on RunPod. Across 2 providers with both GPUs listed, A100 PCIE is cheaper on 0 providers and L40 is cheaper on 2 providers.

How much VRAM do A100 PCIE and L40 have?

A100 PCIE is tracked with 80GB of HBM2e, while L40 is tracked with 48GB of GDDR6.

Which providers currently carry both A100 PCIE and L40?

We currently see shared coverage on Vast.ai and RunPod.

How fresh is the A100 PCIE vs L40 pricing data?

The comparison uses the latest stored snapshot for each GPU and provider. The newest row visible on this page is from May 2, 2026, and collectors run daily.

Spec A100 PCIE L40
VRAM 80 GB 48 GB
Memory Type HBM2e GDDR6
Generation Ampere Ada Lovelace
Tier Mid-Range Mid-Range
Best Price
Providers

Historical A100 PCIE vs L40 price trend

Price by provider: A100 PCIE vs L40

Provider A100 PCIE L40 Difference
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