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Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Microsoft Azure and Groq. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
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| GPU Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure Price | Groq Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | 8x GPU | Not Available | — | |
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/10/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | 8x GPU | Not Available | — | |
H200 141GB VRAM • $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/10/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | 8x GPU | Not Available | — | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/10/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | 8x GPU | Not Available | — | |
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/10/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | 8x GPU | Not Available | — | |
H200 141GB VRAM • $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/10/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | 8x GPU | Not Available | — | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/10/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • | ||||
| Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure | Groq | Input Diff ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
OpenAI | $4.00 in $24.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.50 in $10.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $1.00 in $6.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | Not available | $0.150 in $0.600 out | — |
OpenAI | Not available | $0.075 in $0.300 out | — |
Meta | Not available | $0.050 in $0.080 out | — |
Meta | Not available | $0.590 in $0.790 out | — |
OpenAI | $10.00 in $40.00 out | Not available | — |
Alibaba | Not available | $0.600 in $3.00 out | — |
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Unified AI platform with a catalog of models, agents, and tools for building and governing AI applications
Seamless integration with Microsoft ecosystem and enterprise tools
Strong hybrid and multi-cloud support with Azure Arc
Industry-leading security features and compliance certifications
Extensive worldwide network of data centers and edge locations
Custom Language Processing Units deliver industry-leading inference speeds
Drop-in replacement for OpenAI API with minimal code changes
Generous free tier for experimentation and small projects
Sub-second time-to-first-token for interactive applications
GPU-enabled VMs for various workloads
Managed Kubernetes service with GPU support
End-to-end ML platform with GPU acceleration
Pay for compute capacity by the second, with no long-term commitments or upfront payments
Significant cost reduction versus pay-as-you-go rates in exchange for a one-year or three-year term; suited to stable, predictable workloads
Unused Azure compute capacity at deep discounts for interruptible workloads
Cost savings for existing Windows Server and SQL Server licenses
Save money across select compute services globally by committing to spend a fixed hourly amount for 1 or 3 years
Simple token-based pricing with separate input/output rates
Rate-limited free access for development and testing
Sign up for Azure and get started with free credits
Configure your subscription, resource groups, and access controls
Select from VMs, containers, or serverless based on your needs
Launch your first GPU-enabled instance or AI service
Sign up at console.groq.com with email or OAuth
Generate an API key from the console dashboard
Use the OpenAI-compatible endpoint with your preferred model
60+ regions worldwide with multiple availability zones
Basic, Developer, Standard, and Professional Direct support plans with 24/7 options. Extensive documentation and community resources.
Global availability via cloud infrastructure
Documentation, Discord community, email support