What is the difference between Amazon AWS and Google Cloud?

Amazon AWS and Google Cloud 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 Google Cloud?

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 Google Cloud?

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 10 different GPU models across both Amazon AWS and Google Cloud, with 0 models available from both providers.

Amazon AWS vs Google Cloud GPU & LLM API Pricing 2026

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 10Both available: 5Amazon AWS: 7Google Cloud: 8

Showing 10 of 10 GPUs

Last updated: 8/31/2026, 9:33:53 PM

GPU Model ↑	Amazon AWS Price	Google Cloud 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: 8/31/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWSGoogle Cloud	$2.74/hr 8x GPU	$1.22/hr★ Best 16x GPU	↑+$1.53(+125.1%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $2.74/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/31/2026 Google Cloud $1.22/hour 16x GPU configuration Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.53(+125.1%) AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
B200 180GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$4.95/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Google Cloud
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $4.95/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWSGoogle Cloud	$6.88/hr 8x GPU	$4.86/hr★ Best 8x GPU	↑+$2.02(+41.6%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $6.88/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/31/2026 Google Cloud $4.86/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.02(+41.6%) AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
H200 141GB VRAM • Amazon AWSGoogle Cloud	$7.91/hr 8x GPU	$4.65/hr★ Best 8x GPU	↑+$3.26(+70.1%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
H200 141GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $7.91/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/31/2026 Google Cloud $4.65/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$3.26(+70.1%) AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
L4 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWSGoogle Cloud	$0.80/hr	$0.25/hr★ Best	↑+$0.55(+219.4%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
L4 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $0.80/hour Updated: 8/31/2026 Google Cloud $0.25/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.55(+219.4%) AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
L40S 48GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$1.86/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $1.86/hour Updated: 8/31/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$0.28/hr★ Best	—	Google Cloud
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $0.28/hour Updated: 8/18/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Amazon AWSGoogle Cloud	$0.53/hr	$0.16/hr★ Best	↑+$0.37(+228.8%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $0.53/hour Updated: 8/31/2026 Google Cloud $0.16/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.37(+228.8%) AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$1.12/hr★ Best	—	Google Cloud
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $1.12/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud

A10 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$1.01/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
A10 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $1.01/hour Updated: 8/31/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWSGoogle Cloud	$2.74/hr 8x GPU	$1.22/hr★ Best 16x GPU	↑+$1.53(+125.1%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $2.74/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/31/2026 Google Cloud $1.22/hour 16x GPU configuration Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.53(+125.1%) AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
B200 180GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$4.95/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Google Cloud
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $4.95/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWSGoogle Cloud	$6.88/hr 8x GPU	$4.86/hr★ Best 8x GPU	↑+$2.02(+41.6%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $6.88/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/31/2026 Google Cloud $4.86/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.02(+41.6%) AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
H200 141GB VRAM • Amazon AWSGoogle Cloud	$7.91/hr 8x GPU	$4.65/hr★ Best 8x GPU	↑+$3.26(+70.1%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
H200 141GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $7.91/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/31/2026 Google Cloud $4.65/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$3.26(+70.1%) AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
L4 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWSGoogle Cloud	$0.80/hr	$0.25/hr★ Best	↑+$0.55(+219.4%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
L4 24GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $0.80/hour Updated: 8/31/2026 Google Cloud $0.25/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.55(+219.4%) AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
L40S 48GB VRAM • Amazon AWS	$1.86/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	AWS EC2 Pricing API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $1.86/hour Updated: 8/31/2026 ★Best Price Not Available AWS EC2 Pricing API
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$0.28/hr★ Best	—	Google Cloud
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $0.28/hour Updated: 8/18/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Amazon AWSGoogle Cloud	$0.53/hr	$0.16/hr★ Best	↑+$0.37(+228.8%)	AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Amazon AWS $0.53/hour Updated: 8/31/2026 Google Cloud $0.16/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.37(+228.8%) AWS EC2 Pricing API Google Cloud
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$1.12/hr★ Best	—	Google Cloud
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $1.12/hour Updated: 8/28/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 53Both available: 0Amazon AWS: 51Google Cloud: 2

Showing 15 of 53 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 8/31/2026, 9:33:50 PM

Model ↑	Amazon AWS	Google Cloud	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	—
Gemini 3.6 Flash Google	Not available	$0.750 in $3.75 out	—
Gemini 3.7 Flash Google	Not available	$0.750 in $3.75 out	—
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 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

Google Cloud

Compute Engine
Scalable virtual machines with a wide range of machine types, including GPUs.
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Managed Kubernetes service for deploying and managing containerized applications.
Cloud Functions
Event-driven serverless compute platform.
Cloud Run
Fully managed serverless platform for containerized applications.
Vertex AI
Unified ML platform for building, deploying, and managing ML models.
Spot VMs
Spare compute capacity at discounted Spot prices, suitable for fault-tolerant workloads that can be interrupted.

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

Google Cloud

Advantages

Flexible pricing options, including sustained use discounts
Strong AI and machine learning tools (Vertex AI)
Good integration with other Google services
Mature managed Kubernetes offering (GKE)

Considerations

Limited availability in some regions compared to AWS
Complexity in managing resources
Support can be costly

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

Google Cloud

Compute Engine

Offers customizable virtual machines running in Google's data centers.

Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

Managed Kubernetes service for running containerized applications.

Automated Kubernetes operations
Integration with Google Cloud services

Cloud Functions

Serverless compute platform for running code in response to events.

Automatic scaling and high availability
Pay only for the compute time consumed

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.

Google Cloud

On-Demand

Pay for vCPUs, GPUs, and memory with a one-minute minimum and per-second billing thereafter, with no long-term commitments.

Sustained Use Discounts

Automatic discounts for running instances for a significant portion of the month.

Resource-based Committed Use Discounts

Discounted rates in exchange for a 1-year or 3-year commitment to a minimum level of resource usage in a region, and combinable with reservations.

Compute Flexible Committed Use Discounts

Spend-based commitments that apply across eligible machine families and regions rather than to specific resources.

Spot VMs

Spare capacity at discounted Spot prices for fault-tolerant workloads that can be preempted.

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.

Google Cloud

Get Started

1
Create a Google Cloud project
Set up a project in the Google Cloud Console.
2
Enable billing
Set up a billing account to pay for resource usage.
3
Choose a compute service
Select Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Functions, or Cloud Run based on your needs.
4
Create and configure an instance
Launch a VM instance, configure a Kubernetes cluster, or deploy a function/application.
5
Manage resources
Use the Cloud Console, command-line tools, or APIs to manage your resources.

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.

Google Cloud

Global Regions

40+ regions and 120+ zones worldwide.

Support

Role-based (free), Standard, Enhanced and Premium support plans. Comprehensive documentation, community forums, and training resources.