Akash Network vs Microsoft Azure
Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Akash Network and Microsoft Azure. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
Akash Network
Provider 1
17
GPUs Available
Microsoft Azure
Provider 2
8
GPUs Available
Comparison Overview
22
Total GPU Models
17
Akash Network GPUs
8
Microsoft Azure GPUs
3
Direct Comparisons
Average Price Difference: $3.76/hour between comparable GPUs
GPU Pricing Comparison
Total GPUs: 22Both available: 3Akash Network: 17Microsoft Azure: 8
Showing 15 of 22 GPUs
Last updated: 10/6/2026, 6:34:04 PM
| GPU Model ↑ | Akash Network Price | Microsoft Azure Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available |  $3.67/hr★ Best | — | |
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash NetworkMicrosoft Azure |  $1.33/hr★ Best | $4.10/hr 8x GPU | ↓$2.77(67.5%) | |
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash Network$1.33/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Microsoft Azure$4.10/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/6/2026 Price Difference:↓$2.77(67.5%) | ||||
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | $3.40/hr★ Best 8x GPU | — | |
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Not Available Microsoft Azure$3.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
B200 180GB VRAM • Akash Network | $5.00/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
B200 180GB VRAM • | ||||
GTX 1070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Akash Network | $0.14/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
GTX 1070 Ti 8GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | $6.98/hr★ Best | — | |
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash NetworkMicrosoft Azure | $2.72/hr★ Best | $11.06/hr 8x GPU | ↓$8.34(75.4%) | |
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash Network$2.72/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Microsoft Azure$11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/6/2026 Price Difference:↓$8.34(75.4%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | $10.60/hr★ Best 8x GPU | — | |
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Microsoft Azure$10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Akash Network | $6.00/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | $6.00/hr★ Best 8x GPU | — | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available Microsoft Azure$6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
RTX 3060 12GB VRAM • Akash Network | $0.14/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
RTX 3060 12GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB VRAM • Akash Network | $0.14/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Akash Network | $0.17/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3090 Ti 24GB VRAM • Akash Network | $0.25/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
RTX 3090 Ti 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Akash Network | $0.25/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | $3.67/hr★ Best | — | |
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash NetworkMicrosoft Azure | $1.33/hr★ Best | $4.10/hr 8x GPU | ↓$2.77(67.5%) | |
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash Network$1.33/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Microsoft Azure$4.10/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/6/2026 Price Difference:↓$2.77(67.5%) | ||||
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | $3.40/hr★ Best 8x GPU | — | |
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Not Available Microsoft Azure$3.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
B200 180GB VRAM • Akash Network | $5.00/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
B200 180GB VRAM • | ||||
GTX 1070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Akash Network | $0.14/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
GTX 1070 Ti 8GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | $6.98/hr★ Best | — | |
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash NetworkMicrosoft Azure | $2.72/hr★ Best | $11.06/hr 8x GPU | ↓$8.34(75.4%) | |
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Akash Network$2.72/hour Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price Microsoft Azure$11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/6/2026 Price Difference:↓$8.34(75.4%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | $10.60/hr★ Best 8x GPU | — | |
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Microsoft Azure$10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Akash Network | $6.00/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | $6.00/hr★ Best 8x GPU | — | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Not Available Microsoft Azure$6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/6/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
RTX 3060 12GB VRAM • Akash Network | $0.14/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
RTX 3060 12GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB VRAM • Akash Network | $0.14/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Akash Network | $0.17/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3090 Ti 24GB VRAM • Akash Network | $0.25/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
RTX 3090 Ti 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Akash Network | $0.25/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • | ||||
LLM API Pricing Comparison
Total models: 9Both available: 0Akash Network: 0Microsoft Azure: 9
Showing 9 of 9 models
Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/6/2026, 6:34:03 PM
| Model ↑ | Akash Network | Microsoft Azure | Input Diff ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
OpenAI | Not available | $2.00 in $8.00 out | — |
OpenAI | Not available | $2.50 in $10.00 out | — |
OpenAI | Not available | $0.150 in $0.600 out | — |
OpenAI | Not available | $10.00 in $50.00 out | — |
OpenAI | Not available | $2.00 in $10.00 out | — |
OpenAI | Not available | $2.00 in $8.00 out | — |
OpenAI | Not available | $10.00 in $40.00 out | — |
OpenAI | Not available | $1.10 in $4.40 out | — |
OpenAI | Not available | $1.10 in $4.40 out | — |
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