What is the difference between Microsoft Azure and GMI Cloud?

Microsoft Azure and GMI 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: Microsoft Azure or GMI 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 Microsoft Azure and GMI 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 8 different GPU models across both Microsoft Azure and GMI Cloud, with 0 models available from both providers.

Microsoft Azure vs GMI Cloud

Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Microsoft Azure and GMI Cloud. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

Microsoft Azure

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GMI Cloud

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Microsoft Azure GPUs

GMI Cloud GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $8.53/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 8Both available: 2Microsoft Azure: 6GMI Cloud: 4

Showing 8 of 8 GPUs

Last updated: 9/24/2026, 11:44:27 PM

GPU Model ↑	Microsoft Azure Price	GMI Cloud Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$3.67/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $3.67/hour Updated: 9/24/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API
B200 180GB VRAM • GMI Cloud	Not Available	$4.00/hr★ Best	—	GMI Cloud
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available GMI Cloud $4.00/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price GMI Cloud
GB200 384GB VRAM • GMI Cloud	Not Available	$8.00/hr★ Best	—	GMI Cloud
GB200 384GB VRAM • Not Available GMI Cloud $8.00/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price GMI Cloud
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$6.98/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $6.98/hour Updated: 9/24/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureGMI Cloud	$11.06/hr 8x GPU	$2.00/hr★ Best	↑+$9.06(+453.1%)	Azure Retail Prices API GMI Cloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/24/2026 GMI Cloud $2.00/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$9.06(+453.1%) Azure Retail Prices API GMI Cloud
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureGMI Cloud	$10.60/hr 8x GPU	$2.60/hr★ Best	↑+$8.00(+307.7%)	Azure Retail Prices API GMI Cloud
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/24/2026 GMI Cloud $2.60/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$8.00(+307.7%) Azure Retail Prices API GMI Cloud
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$6.00/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/24/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$0.34/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $0.34/hour Updated: 9/24/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API

A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$3.67/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $3.67/hour Updated: 9/24/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API
B200 180GB VRAM • GMI Cloud	Not Available	$4.00/hr★ Best	—	GMI Cloud
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available GMI Cloud $4.00/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price GMI Cloud
GB200 384GB VRAM • GMI Cloud	Not Available	$8.00/hr★ Best	—	GMI Cloud
GB200 384GB VRAM • Not Available GMI Cloud $8.00/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price GMI Cloud
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$6.98/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $6.98/hour Updated: 9/24/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureGMI Cloud	$11.06/hr 8x GPU	$2.00/hr★ Best	↑+$9.06(+453.1%)	Azure Retail Prices API GMI Cloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/24/2026 GMI Cloud $2.00/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$9.06(+453.1%) Azure Retail Prices API GMI Cloud
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureGMI Cloud	$10.60/hr 8x GPU	$2.60/hr★ Best	↑+$8.00(+307.7%)	Azure Retail Prices API GMI Cloud
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/24/2026 GMI Cloud $2.60/hour Updated: 9/23/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$8.00(+307.7%) Azure Retail Prices API GMI Cloud
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$6.00/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/24/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$0.34/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $0.34/hour Updated: 9/24/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 69Both available: 4Microsoft Azure: 9GMI Cloud: 64

Showing 15 of 69 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 9/24/2026, 11:44:27 PM

Model ↑	Microsoft Azure	GMI Cloud	Input Diff ↕
DeepSeek R1 DeepSeek	Not available	$0.570 in $2.29 out	—
DeepSeek V3 DeepSeek	Not available	$0.290 in $1.14 out	—
DeepSeek V3.2 DeepSeek	Not available	$0.209 in $0.310 out	—
DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepSeek	Not available	$0.091 in $0.182 out	—
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision DeepSeek	Not available	$0.440 in $1.32 out	—
DeepSeek V4 Pro DeepSeek	Not available	$0.957 in $1.91 out	—
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash DeepSeek	Not available	$0.225 in $0.900 out	—
Gemini 3 Flash Google	Not available	$0.500 in $3.00 out	—
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Google	Not available	$0.250 in $1.50 out	—
Gemini 3.1 Pro Google	Not available	$2.00 in $12.00 out	—
Gemini 3.5 Flash Google	Not available	$1.50 in $9.00 out	—
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite Google	Not available	$0.300 in $2.50 out	—
Gemini 3.6 Flash Google	Not available	$1.50 in $7.50 out	—
Gemini 3.7 Flash Google	Not available	$0.750 in $3.75 out	—
Gemini 3.8 Flash Google	Not available	$0.750 in $3.75 out	—

Features Comparison

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Foundry
Unified AI platform with a catalog of models, agents, and tools for building and governing AI applications
Enterprise Integration
Seamless integration with Microsoft ecosystem and enterprise tools
Hybrid Capabilities
Strong hybrid and multi-cloud support with Azure Arc
Advanced Security
Industry-leading security features and compliance certifications
Global Scale
Extensive worldwide network of data centers and edge locations

GMI Cloud

Serverless Inference
OpenAI-compatible endpoints for LLM and multimodal models with request batching and scaling to zero
Dedicated GPU Compute
Managed Kubernetes clusters, container instances, and bare-metal servers with RDMA-ready networking
Blackwell Capacity
GB200 available and GB300 on pre-order alongside H100, H200, and B200 systems
Studio and AgentBox
Visual workflow builder for multi-step model pipelines plus a marketplace for publishing and using AI agents
Reserved + On-Demand
Both hourly on-demand capacity and longer-term committed reservations are published

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Azure

Advantages

Strong enterprise integration and support
Comprehensive AI and machine learning services
Advanced security and compliance features
Extensive hybrid cloud capabilities

Considerations

Complex pricing and billing structure
Can be expensive for certain workloads
Steeper learning curve for new users

GMI Cloud

Advantages

Transparent published per-GPU hourly rates
Access to current Blackwell-generation systems
OpenAI-compatible inference API alongside dedicated GPU clusters

Considerations

Smaller global footprint than hyperscalers
Newer entrant relative to long-established providers
Published GPU catalog covers only datacenter-class parts, with no lower-tier options such as L4 or L40S

Compute Services

Microsoft Azure

Azure Virtual Machines

GPU-enabled VMs for various workloads

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Managed Kubernetes service with GPU support

Integrated GPU node pools
Automated scaling and updates

Azure Machine Learning

End-to-end ML platform with GPU acceleration

Automated ML capabilities
Integrated MLOps

GMI Cloud

Pricing Options

Microsoft Azure

Pay as you go

Pay for compute capacity by the second, with no long-term commitments or upfront payments

Reserved VM Instances

Significant cost reduction versus pay-as-you-go rates in exchange for a one-year or three-year term; suited to stable, predictable workloads

Spot VMs

Unused Azure compute capacity at deep discounts for interruptible workloads

Azure Hybrid Benefit

Cost savings for existing Windows Server and SQL Server licenses

Azure savings plan for compute

Save money across select compute services globally by committing to spend a fixed hourly amount for 1 or 3 years

GMI Cloud

On-Demand Containers

Hourly billing for self-serve GPU containers

Reserved Private Cloud

Discounted longer-term reservations of dedicated GPU clusters

Serverless Inference

Per-token billing for LLM endpoints and per-request billing for image and video models

Getting Started

Microsoft Azure

Get Started

1
Create an Azure account
Sign up for Azure and get started with free credits
2
Set up your environment
Configure your subscription, resource groups, and access controls
3
Choose compute services
Select from VMs, containers, or serverless based on your needs
4
Deploy resources
Launch your first GPU-enabled instance or AI service

GMI Cloud

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up for the GMI Cloud console
2
Pick a GPU and region
Select an on-demand container, bare-metal cluster, or inference endpoint
3
Deploy your workload
Launch via the console or programmatically through the GMI API

Support & Global Availability

Microsoft Azure

Global Regions

60+ regions worldwide with multiple availability zones

Support

Basic, Developer, Standard, and Professional Direct support plans with 24/7 options. Extensive documentation and community resources.

GMI Cloud

Global Regions

Data centers in North America and Asia, with region-aware pricing and unified billing

Support

Documentation, self-service console, Discord community, and enterprise support via sales