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Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Microsoft Azure and Lium.io. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
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Average Price Difference: $6.37/hour between comparable GPUs
| GPU Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure Price | Lium.io Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
B200 180GB VRAM • Lium.io | Not Available | — | ||
B200 180GB 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: 8/14/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureLium.io | 8x GPU | ↑+$6.37(+150.6%) | ||
H200 141GB VRAM • $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/14/2026 $4.23/hour Updated: 8/18/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$6.37(+150.6%) | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • Lium.io | Not Available | — | ||
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • Lium.io | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | 8x GPU | Not Available | — | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/14/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Lium.io | Not Available | 4x GPU | — | |
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Lium.io | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Lium.io | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Lium.io | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • | ||||
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
B200 180GB VRAM • Lium.io | Not Available | — | ||
B200 180GB 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: 8/14/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureLium.io | 8x GPU | ↑+$6.37(+150.6%) | ||
H200 141GB VRAM • $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/14/2026 $4.23/hour Updated: 8/18/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$6.37(+150.6%) | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • Lium.io | Not Available | — | ||
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • Lium.io | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | 8x GPU | Not Available | — | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/14/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Lium.io | Not Available | 4x GPU | — | |
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • Lium.io | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • Lium.io | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 5090 32GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Lium.io | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • | ||||
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • | ||||
| Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure | Lium.io | Input Diff ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
OpenAI | $4.00 in $24.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.00 in $8.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $1.00 in $6.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $1.25 in $10.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $1.75 in $14.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.50 in $15.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $1.10 in $4.40 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
Offers a variety of NVIDIA GPUs including B200, H100, and RTX 4090.
Supports different configurations including CPU and memory options.
Data centers in multiple countries including the US, Europe, and Australia.
Multiple instances report reliability ratings of over 90%.
Supports GPU splitting and various resource scaling options.
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
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 Lium.io.
Select the desired GPU or CPU instance.
Set specific configurations such as memory and storage.
Start the compute instance and access it via terminal.
Track your resource utilization and manage instances accordingly.
60+ regions worldwide with multiple availability zones
Basic, Developer, Standard, and Professional Direct support plans with 24/7 options. Extensive documentation and community resources.
Available in Australia, United States, various European countries
Support channels not explicitly mentioned.