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Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Microsoft Azure and IO.NET. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
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Average Price Difference: $4.21/hour between comparable GPUs
| GPU Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure Price | IO.NET Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | — | ||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureIO.NET | ↑+$2.36(+179.8%) | |||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $3.67/hour Updated: 8/20/2026 $1.31/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.36(+179.8%) | ||||
A30 24GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | 4x GPU | — | |
A30 24GB VRAM • | ||||
A40 48GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | — | ||
A40 48GB VRAM • | ||||
Gaudi 2 96GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | 8x GPU | — | |
Gaudi 2 96GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureIO.NET | 8x GPU | ↑+$8.46(+324.8%) | ||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/20/2026 $2.60/hour Updated: 8/20/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$8.46(+324.8%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureIO.NET | 8x GPU | ↑+$5.91(+125.8%) | ||
H200 141GB VRAM • $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/20/2026 $4.69/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$5.91(+125.8%) | ||||
L4 24GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | — | ||
L4 24GB VRAM • | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | — | ||
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | — | ||
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | 8x GPU | Not Available | — | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/20/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | — | ||
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | — | ||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureIO.NET | ↑+$2.36(+179.8%) | |||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $3.67/hour Updated: 8/20/2026 $1.31/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.36(+179.8%) | ||||
A30 24GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | 4x GPU | — | |
A30 24GB VRAM • | ||||
A40 48GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | — | ||
A40 48GB VRAM • | ||||
Gaudi 2 96GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | 8x GPU | — | |
Gaudi 2 96GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureIO.NET | 8x GPU | ↑+$8.46(+324.8%) | ||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/20/2026 $2.60/hour Updated: 8/20/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$8.46(+324.8%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureIO.NET | 8x GPU | ↑+$5.91(+125.8%) | ||
H200 141GB VRAM • $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/20/2026 $4.69/hour Updated: 8/21/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$5.91(+125.8%) | ||||
L4 24GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | — | ||
L4 24GB VRAM • | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | — | ||
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | — | ||
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | 8x GPU | Not Available | — | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/20/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • IO.NET | Not Available | — | ||
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • | ||||
| Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure | IO.NET | Input Diff ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
DeepSeek | Not available | $0.568 in $2.28 out | — |
DeepSeek | Not available | $0.872 in $1.57 out | — |
DeepSeek | Not available | $0.213 in $0.562 out | — |
DeepSeek | Not available | $1.61 in $3.27 out | — |
Google | Not available | $0.110 in $0.408 out | — |
Zhipu | Not available | $0.157 in $0.937 out | — |
Zhipu | Not available | $0.536 in $2.07 out | — |
Zhipu | Not available | $0.880 in $2.37 out | — |
Zhipu | Not available | $0.910 in $2.93 out | — |
Zhipu | Not available | $1.36 in $4.40 out | — |
Zhipu | Not available | $1.42 in $4.58 out | — |
OpenAI | $4.00 in $24.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.00 in $8.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.50 in $10.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.50 in $15.00 out | Not available | — |
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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
Access to 300,000+ verified GPUs from 139 countries with 6,000+ cluster-ready GPUs
Deploy clusters in under 90 seconds with auto-scaling capabilities
Choose from containers, Ray clusters, or bare metal based on workload needs
Uses the same distributed computing framework that OpenAI used to train GPT-3
AI models, smart agents, and API integration for workflow automation
Kernel-level VPN with secure mesh protocols for data protection
GPU-enabled VMs for various workloads
Managed Kubernetes service with GPU support
End-to-end ML platform with GPU acceleration
On-demand GPU clusters for AI/ML workloads with multiple deployment options
AI models, smart agents, and API integration platform
Decentralized pool of GPU providers with unified APIs and competitive pricing.
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
Most cost-effective option for distributed ML workloads using Ray framework
Standard containerized deployments with Docker support
Premium pricing for direct hardware access and maximum performance
Dynamic pricing based on actual resource usage with automatic scaling
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
Create an account on the IO.NET platform with no complex KYC requirements
Purchase $IO tokens for compute payments or add other supported payment methods
Select from containers, Ray clusters, or bare metal based on your workload
Specify GPU requirements, region preferences, and scaling options
Launch your cluster in under 90 seconds and start your AI/ML workloads
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 distributed network across 139 countries with intelligent geographic clustering and latency optimization
Documentation portal, Discord community (500,000+ members), Telegram support, and direct engineering support for GPU and driver questions