What is the difference between Microsoft Azure and Lyceum?

Microsoft Azure and Lyceum are both cloud GPU providers offering different pricing models, features, and GPU availability. Use our comparison tool to see real-time pricing and feature differences.

Which is cheaper: Microsoft Azure or Lyceum?

Pricing varies by GPU model and usage requirements. Check our real-time comparison table to find the best deals for your specific needs.

Can I switch between Microsoft Azure and Lyceum?

Yes, both providers offer flexible cloud GPU services. However, consider factors like data transfer costs, setup time, and specific features when switching between providers.

How many GPU models are available for comparison?

We track pricing for 9 different GPU models across both Microsoft Azure and Lyceum, with 0 models available from both providers.

Microsoft Azure vs Lyceum GPU & LLM API Pricing 2026

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 9Both available: 3Microsoft Azure: 6Lyceum: 6

Showing 9 of 9 GPUs

Last updated: 8/11/2026, 12:12:00 PM

GPU Model ↑	Microsoft Azure Price	Lyceum Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureLyceum	$3.67/hr	$1.59/hr★ Best	↑+$2.08(+131.0%)	Azure Retail Prices API Lyceum
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $3.67/hour Updated: 8/11/2026 Lyceum $1.59/hour Updated: 8/11/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.08(+131.0%) Azure Retail Prices API Lyceum
B200 180GB VRAM • Lyceum	Not Available	$6.29/hr★ Best	—	Lyceum
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Lyceum $6.29/hour Updated: 8/11/2026 ★Best Price Lyceum
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$6.98/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $6.98/hour Updated: 8/11/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureLyceum	$11.06/hr 8x GPU	$2.79/hr★ Best	↑+$8.27(+296.5%)	Azure Retail Prices API Lyceum
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/11/2026 Lyceum $2.79/hour Updated: 8/11/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$8.27(+296.5%) Azure Retail Prices API Lyceum
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureLyceum	$10.60/hr 8x GPU	$3.99/hr★ Best	↑+$6.61(+165.7%)	Azure Retail Prices API Lyceum
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/11/2026 Lyceum $3.99/hour Updated: 8/11/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$6.61(+165.7%) Azure Retail Prices API Lyceum
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Lyceum	Not Available	$7.99/hr★ Best	—	Lyceum
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Lyceum $7.99/hour Updated: 8/11/2026 ★Best Price Lyceum
L40S 48GB VRAM • Lyceum	Not Available	$1.19/hr★ Best	—	Lyceum
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Lyceum $1.19/hour Updated: 8/11/2026 ★Best Price Lyceum
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$6.00/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/11/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$0.34/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $0.34/hour Updated: 8/11/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API

A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureLyceum	$3.67/hr	$1.59/hr★ Best	↑+$2.08(+131.0%)	Azure Retail Prices API Lyceum
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $3.67/hour Updated: 8/11/2026 Lyceum $1.59/hour Updated: 8/11/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.08(+131.0%) Azure Retail Prices API Lyceum
B200 180GB VRAM • Lyceum	Not Available	$6.29/hr★ Best	—	Lyceum
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Lyceum $6.29/hour Updated: 8/11/2026 ★Best Price Lyceum
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$6.98/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $6.98/hour Updated: 8/11/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureLyceum	$11.06/hr 8x GPU	$2.79/hr★ Best	↑+$8.27(+296.5%)	Azure Retail Prices API Lyceum
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/11/2026 Lyceum $2.79/hour Updated: 8/11/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$8.27(+296.5%) Azure Retail Prices API Lyceum
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureLyceum	$10.60/hr 8x GPU	$3.99/hr★ Best	↑+$6.61(+165.7%)	Azure Retail Prices API Lyceum
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/11/2026 Lyceum $3.99/hour Updated: 8/11/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$6.61(+165.7%) Azure Retail Prices API Lyceum
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Lyceum	Not Available	$7.99/hr★ Best	—	Lyceum
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Not Available Lyceum $7.99/hour Updated: 8/11/2026 ★Best Price Lyceum
L40S 48GB VRAM • Lyceum	Not Available	$1.19/hr★ Best	—	Lyceum
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Lyceum $1.19/hour Updated: 8/11/2026 ★Best Price Lyceum
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$6.00/hr★ Best 8x GPU	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/11/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure	$0.34/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Azure Retail Prices API
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure $0.34/hour Updated: 8/11/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Azure Retail Prices API

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 4Both available: 0Microsoft Azure: 4Lyceum: 0

Showing 4 of 4 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 8/11/2026, 12:12:00 PM

Model ↑	Microsoft Azure	Lyceum	Input Diff ↕
GPT Realtime OpenAI	$4.00 in $24.00 out	Not available	—
GPT-4o OpenAI	$2.50 in $10.00 out	Not available	—
GPT-5 OpenAI	$1.00 in $6.00 out	Not available	—
o3 Deep Research OpenAI	$10.00 in $40.00 out	Not available	—

Features Comparison

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Foundry
Unified AI platform with a catalog of models, agents, and tools for building and governing AI applications
Enterprise Integration
Seamless integration with Microsoft ecosystem and enterprise tools
Hybrid Capabilities
Strong hybrid and multi-cloud support with Azure Arc
Advanced Security
Industry-leading security features and compliance certifications
Global Scale
Extensive worldwide network of data centers and edge locations

Lyceum

Serverless Inference
API access to open-source models with pay-per-token pricing.
Dedicated Endpoints
Reserved GPU capacity for production models ensuring low latency and high availability.
Serverless Training
Run training jobs on GPUs without the need for infrastructure management.
GPU Virtual Machines
Full root access to customizable GPU instances ready in seconds.
Large-Scale Clusters
Support for configurations from 8 to 8,000 GPUs with InfiniBand connectivity.

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Azure

Advantages

Strong enterprise integration and support
Comprehensive AI and machine learning services
Advanced security and compliance features
Extensive hybrid cloud capabilities

Considerations

Complex pricing and billing structure
Can be expensive for certain workloads
Steeper learning curve for new users

Lyceum

Advantages

Instant availability of GPUs with minimal provisioning time.
No capacity planning or vendor lock-in required.
Complies with EU data residency requirements.

Considerations

Limited pricing information available publicly.
Documentation and support resources not explicitly listed.

Compute Services

Microsoft Azure

Azure Virtual Machines

GPU-enabled VMs for various workloads

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Managed Kubernetes service with GPU support

Integrated GPU node pools
Automated scaling and updates

Azure Machine Learning

End-to-end ML platform with GPU acceleration

Automated ML capabilities
Integrated MLOps

Lyceum

Pricing Options

Microsoft Azure

Pay as you go

Pay for compute capacity by the second, with no long-term commitments or upfront payments

Reserved VM Instances

Significant cost reduction versus pay-as-you-go rates in exchange for a one-year or three-year term; suited to stable, predictable workloads

Spot VMs

Unused Azure compute capacity at deep discounts for interruptible workloads

Azure Hybrid Benefit

Cost savings for existing Windows Server and SQL Server licenses

Azure savings plan for compute

Save money across select compute services globally by committing to spend a fixed hourly amount for 1 or 3 years

Lyceum

Getting Started

Microsoft Azure

Get Started

1
Create an Azure account
Sign up for Azure and get started with free credits
2
Set up your environment
Configure your subscription, resource groups, and access controls
3
Choose compute services
Select from VMs, containers, or serverless based on your needs
4
Deploy resources
Launch your first GPU-enabled instance or AI service

Lyceum

Get Started

1
Sign Up
Create an account on the Lyceum platform.
2
Choose a Service
Select between inference, training, or virtual machine options.
3
Deploy a Model or Job
Use provided API or CLI instructions to submit your workload.
4
Monitor Usage
Utilize dashboard features to track resource usage and performance.
5
Seek Support if Needed
Contact the sales or support team for assistance.

Support & Global Availability

Microsoft Azure

Global Regions

60+ regions worldwide with multiple availability zones

Support

Basic, Developer, Standard, and Professional Direct support plans with 24/7 options. Extensive documentation and community resources.

Lyceum

Global Regions

GPUs hosted in European data centres

Support

Contact support via sales inquiry or demo booking.