Microsoft Azure vs Google Cloud
Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
Microsoft Azure
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Google Cloud
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Comparison Overview
Average Price Difference: $3.11/hour between comparable GPUs
GPU Pricing Comparison
| GPU Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure Price | Google Cloud Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud | 8x GPU | ↑+$1.06(+34.8%) | ||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $4.10/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/16/2026 $3.04/hour Updated: 10/16/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.06(+34.8%) | ||||
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud | 8x GPU | 16x GPU | ↑+$2.18(+178.8%) | |
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • $3.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/16/2026 $1.22/hour 16x GPU configuration Updated: 10/16/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.18(+178.8%) | ||||
B200 180GB VRAM • Google Cloud | Not Available | 8x GPU | — | |
B200 180GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud | 8x GPU | 8x GPU | ↑+$6.20(+127.7%) | |
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/16/2026 $4.86/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/16/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$6.20(+127.7%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud | 8x GPU | 8x GPU | ↑+$5.95(+127.9%) | |
H200 141GB VRAM • $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/16/2026 $4.65/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/16/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$5.95(+127.9%) | ||||
L4 24GB VRAM • Google Cloud | Not Available | — | ||
L4 24GB VRAM • | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | 8x GPU | Not Available | — | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Google Cloud | Not Available | — | ||
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • | ||||
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud | ↑+$0.18(+114.4%) | |||
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • $0.34/hour Updated: 10/16/2026 $0.16/hour Updated: 10/16/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.18(+114.4%) | ||||
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Google Cloud | Not Available | — | ||
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud | 8x GPU | ↑+$1.06(+34.8%) | ||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $4.10/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/16/2026 $3.04/hour Updated: 10/16/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$1.06(+34.8%) | ||||
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud | 8x GPU | 16x GPU | ↑+$2.18(+178.8%) | |
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • $3.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/16/2026 $1.22/hour 16x GPU configuration Updated: 10/16/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.18(+178.8%) | ||||
B200 180GB VRAM • Google Cloud | Not Available | 8x GPU | — | |
B200 180GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud | 8x GPU | 8x GPU | ↑+$6.20(+127.7%) | |
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/16/2026 $4.86/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/16/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$6.20(+127.7%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud | 8x GPU | 8x GPU | ↑+$5.95(+127.9%) | |
H200 141GB VRAM • $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/16/2026 $4.65/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/16/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$5.95(+127.9%) | ||||
L4 24GB VRAM • Google Cloud | Not Available | — | ||
L4 24GB VRAM • | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | 8x GPU | Not Available | — | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/16/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Google Cloud | Not Available | — | ||
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • | ||||
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud | ↑+$0.18(+114.4%) | |||
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • $0.34/hour Updated: 10/16/2026 $0.16/hour Updated: 10/16/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.18(+114.4%) | ||||
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Google Cloud | Not Available | — | ||
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • | ||||
LLM API Pricing Comparison
| Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure | Google Cloud | Input Diff ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
Google | Not available | $0.150 in $0.600 out | — |
Google | Not available | $0.075 in $0.300 out | — |
Google | Not available | $0.300 in $2.50 out | — |
Google | Not available | $0.100 in $0.400 out | — |
Google | Not available | $1.25 in $10.00 out | — |
Google | Not available | $0.250 in $1.50 out | — |
Google | Not available | $2.00 in $12.00 out | — |
Google | Not available | $1.50 in $9.00 out | — |
Google | Not available | $0.300 in $2.50 out | — |
Google | Not available | $0.750 in $3.75 out | — |
Google | Not available | $0.750 in $3.75 out | — |
Google | Not available | $0.750 in $3.75 out | — |
Google | Not available | $2.00 in $10.00 out | — |
OpenAI | $2.50 in $10.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.50 in $15.00 out | Not available | — |
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