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Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Microsoft Azure and gpu.ai. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
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Average Price Difference: $5.68/hour between comparable GPUs
| GPU Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure Price | gpu.ai Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azuregpu.ai | ↑+$2.60(+243.3%) | |||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $3.67/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 $1.07/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.60(+243.3%) | ||||
A30 24GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
A30 24GB VRAM • | ||||
A40 48GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
A40 48GB VRAM • | ||||
B200 180GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
B200 180GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azuregpu.ai | ↑+$4.61(+194.5%) | |||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • $6.98/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 $2.37/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.61(+194.5%) | ||||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azuregpu.ai | 8x GPU | ↑+$8.19(+285.4%) | ||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/13/2026 $2.87/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$8.19(+285.4%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azuregpu.ai | 8x GPU | ↑+$7.31(+222.2%) | ||
H200 141GB VRAM • $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/13/2026 $3.29/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$7.31(+222.2%) | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • | ||||
L4 24GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
L4 24GB VRAM • | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | 8x GPU | Not Available | — | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/13/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azuregpu.ai | ↑+$2.60(+243.3%) | |||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $3.67/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 $1.07/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.60(+243.3%) | ||||
A30 24GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
A30 24GB VRAM • | ||||
A40 48GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
A40 48GB VRAM • | ||||
B200 180GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
B200 180GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azuregpu.ai | ↑+$4.61(+194.5%) | |||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • $6.98/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 $2.37/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.61(+194.5%) | ||||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azuregpu.ai | 8x GPU | ↑+$8.19(+285.4%) | ||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/13/2026 $2.87/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$8.19(+285.4%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azuregpu.ai | 8x GPU | ↑+$7.31(+222.2%) | ||
H200 141GB VRAM • $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/13/2026 $3.29/hour Updated: 9/13/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$7.31(+222.2%) | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • | ||||
L4 24GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
L4 24GB VRAM • | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | 8x GPU | Not Available | — | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 9/13/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • gpu.ai | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • | ||||
| Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure | gpu.ai | Input Diff ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
OpenAI | $1.25 in $10.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $1.25 in $10.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $0.250 in $2.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $1.75 in $14.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $1.75 in $14.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $1.75 in $14.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.50 in $15.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $0.750 in $4.50 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $0.200 in $1.25 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $30.00 in $180.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $5.00 in $30.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $0.200 in $1.20 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $5.00 in $30.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.00 in $12.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.00 in $8.00 out | Not available | — |
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