What is the difference between Amazon AWS and Cerebras?

Amazon AWS and Cerebras are both cloud GPU providers offering different pricing models, features, and GPU availability. Use our comparison tool to see real-time pricing and feature differences.

Which is cheaper: Amazon AWS or Cerebras?

Pricing varies by GPU model and usage requirements. Check our real-time comparison table to find the best deals for your specific needs.

Can I switch between Amazon AWS and Cerebras?

Yes, both providers offer flexible cloud GPU services. However, consider factors like data transfer costs, setup time, and specific features when switching between providers.

How many GPU models are available for comparison?

We track pricing for 7 different GPU models across both Amazon AWS and Cerebras, with 0 models available from both providers.

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Amazon AWS vs Cerebras

Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Amazon AWS and Cerebras. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

Amazon AWS

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Cerebras

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Amazon AWS GPUs

Cerebras GPUs

Direct Comparisons

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 7Both available: 0Amazon AWS: 7Cerebras: 0

Showing 7 of 7 GPUs

Last updated: 9/6/2026, 5:34:31 AM

GPU Model ↑	Amazon AWS Price	Cerebras Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A10 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$1.01/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
A10 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $1.01/hour Updated: 9/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$2.74/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $2.74/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$6.88/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $6.88/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
H200 141GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$7.91/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
H200 141GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $7.91/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
L4 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$0.80/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
L4 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $0.80/hour Updated: 9/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$1.86/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $1.86/hour Updated: 9/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$0.53/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $0.53/hour Updated: 9/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API

A10 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$1.01/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
A10 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $1.01/hour Updated: 9/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$2.74/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $2.74/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$6.88/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $6.88/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
H200 141GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$7.91/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
H200 141GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $7.91/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
L4 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$0.80/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
L4 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $0.80/hour Updated: 9/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$1.86/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $1.86/hour Updated: 9/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$0.53/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $0.53/hour Updated: 9/6/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 56Both available: 1Amazon AWS: 55Cerebras: 2

Showing 15 of 56 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 9/6/2026, 5:34:31 AM

Model ↑	Amazon AWS	Cerebras	Input Diff ↕
Claude 3 Haiku Anthropic	$0.250 in $1.25 out	Not available	—
Claude 3.5 Haiku Anthropic	$0.800 in $4.00 out	Not available	—
Claude 3.5 Sonnet Anthropic	$3.00 in $15.00 out	Not available	—
Claude 3.7 Sonnet Anthropic	$3.00 in $15.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Haiku 4.5 Anthropic	$1.10 in $5.50 out	Not available	—
Claude Opus 4.1 Anthropic	$15.00 in $75.00 out	Not available	—
Claude Opus 4.5 Anthropic	$5.50 in $27.50 out	Not available	—
Claude Opus 4.6 Anthropic	$5.50 in $27.50 out	Not available	—
Claude Sonnet 4.5 Anthropic	$3.30 in $16.50 out	Not available	—
DeepSeek V3.2 DeepSeek	$0.620 in $1.85 out	Not available	—
Gemma 3 12B Google	$0.090 in $0.290 out	Not available	—
Gemma 3 27B Google	$0.230 in $0.380 out	Not available	—
Gemma 3 4B Google	$0.040 in $0.080 out	Not available	—
GLM 4.7 Flash Zhipu	$0.070 in $0.400 out	Not available	—
GLM-4.7 Zhipu	$0.600 in $2.20 out	Not available	—

Features Comparison

Amazon AWS

Global Infrastructure
Extensive network of data centers across multiple regions worldwide
Pay-as-you-go Pricing
Flexible pricing model with no upfront commitments required
Advanced Security
Comprehensive security tools and compliance certifications
Auto Scaling
Automatically adjust resources based on demand
Integrated Services
Extensive ecosystem of services that work seamlessly together
Developer Tools
Comprehensive suite of tools for development, deployment, and management

Cerebras

Wafer-Scale Inference
Models run on the Cerebras Wafer-Scale Engine, which keeps model weights in on-chip SRAM to reach published speeds in the thousands of tokens per second
OpenAI-Compatible API
Chat Completions and Completions endpoints at api.cerebras.ai/v1, usable from the OpenAI SDKs or the Cerebras Python and TypeScript SDKs
Open-Weight Model Catalog
Public endpoints serve unmodified open-weight models such as OpenAI GPT OSS and Qwen, with a documented policy of no pruning on hosted models
Reasoning and Tool Calling
Configurable reasoning effort, streaming, structured outputs, parallel tool calling, and prompt caching across the catalog
Image Inputs
Vision-capable models accept PNG and JPEG images alongside text
Dedicated Endpoints
Private, provisioned endpoints on reserved capacity with fine-tuning, weight management, and additional model families, arranged through sales

Pros & Cons

Amazon AWS

Advantages

Broad range of compute options including GPUs
Highly scalable and reliable infrastructure
Pay-as-you-go pricing with cost optimization tools
Extensive global network of data centers

Considerations

Complex pricing structure
Steep learning curve for new users
Potential for unexpected costs without proper management

Cerebras

Advantages

Published throughput in the thousands of tokens per second on public models
Drop-in OpenAI-compatible API with first-party Python and TypeScript SDKs
Serves original, unpruned open-weight models with a stated no-modification policy
Free trial credits on signup, then self-serve pay-as-you-go

Considerations

Very small public model catalog compared with GPU-based inference providers
Free-tier context windows are roughly half the paid-tier limits
Preview models can be withdrawn and are not intended for production use

Compute Services

Amazon AWS

Amazon EC2

Virtual servers in the cloud with a wide range of instance types.

Amazon ECS

Fully managed container orchestration service.

Support for Docker containers
Integration with other AWS services

Amazon EKS

Managed Kubernetes service for container orchestration.

Certified Kubernetes conformant
Integrates with AWS networking and security services

Cerebras

Pricing Options

Amazon AWS

On-Demand Instances

Pay for compute capacity by the second with no long-term commitments.

Spot Instances

Use spare EC2 capacity at up to 90% off the On-Demand price.

Reserved Instances

Save up to 72% compared to On-Demand pricing with a 1 or 3-year commitment.

Savings Plans

Save up to 72% on compute usage with a 1 or 3-year commitment to a consistent amount of usage.

EC2 Capacity Blocks for ML

Reserve accelerated compute capacity for a future start date and a defined duration; billed as an upfront reservation fee plus an operating system fee.

Cerebras

Free Trial

Time-limited credits granted on signup, with lower rate limits and context windows than paid tiers

Developer (Pay as You Go)

Prepaid credits billed per million input and output tokens at published per-model rates

Enterprise and Dedicated Endpoints

Reserved capacity, higher rate limits, and additional models on custom terms through sales

Getting Started

Amazon AWS

Get Started

1
Sign up for AWS
Create an AWS account to access the cloud platform.
2
Choose a compute service
Select from EC2, Lambda, or container services based on your workload needs.
3
Launch an instance
Configure and launch your first compute instance or container.
4
Set up security
Configure security groups and access controls for your resources.
5
Monitor and optimize
Use AWS CloudWatch and Compute Optimizer to monitor performance and reduce costs.

Cerebras

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up at cloud.cerebras.ai and add a payment method to activate the free trial
2
Get an API key
Generate a key from the Cloud Console
3
Install an SDK
pip install cerebras_cloud_sdk or npm install @cerebras/cerebras_cloud_sdk, or use the OpenAI SDK pointed at api.cerebras.ai/v1
4
Make a request
Call chat completions with a model ID from the catalog, such as gpt-oss-120b

Support & Global Availability

Amazon AWS

Global Regions

39 geographic regions and 123 availability zones worldwide.

Support

Basic (free), Developer, Business, Enterprise support plans with varying response times and features. Extensive documentation, forums, and training resources.

Cerebras

Global Regions

Cerebras-operated data centers in North America, with expansion into Europe; no region selection on the public API

Support

Documentation and API reference, model-specific guides, Cloud Console usage monitoring, Discord community, and enterprise support for dedicated customers