Microsoft Azure vs Runpod
Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Microsoft Azure and Runpod. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
Microsoft Azure
Provider 1
8
GPUs Available
Runpod
Provider 2
39
GPUs Available
Comparison Overview
40
Total GPU Models
8
Microsoft Azure GPUs
39
Runpod GPUs
7
Direct Comparisons
Average Price Difference: $4.42/hour between comparable GPUs
GPU Pricing Comparison
Total GPUs: 40Both available: 7Microsoft Azure: 8Runpod: 39
Showing 15 of 40 GPUs
Last updated: 10/19/2026, 5:05:52 PM
| GPU Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure Price | Runpod Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureRunpod |  $3.67/hr |  $1.19/hr★ Best | ↑+$2.48(+208.7%) | |
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$3.67/hour Updated: 10/19/2026 Runpod$1.19/hour Updated: 10/19/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.48(+208.7%) | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureRunpod | $4.10/hr 8x GPU | $1.39/hr★ Best | ↑+$2.71(+194.7%) | |
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$4.10/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/19/2026 Runpod$1.39/hour Updated: 10/19/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.71(+194.7%) | ||||
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureRunpod | $3.40/hr 8x GPU | $1.00/hr★ Best | ↑+$2.40(+240.0%) | |
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$3.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/19/2026 Runpod$1.00/hour Updated: 10/19/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.40(+240.0%) | ||||
A40 48GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $0.59/hr★ Best | — | |
A40 48GB VRAM • | ||||
B200 180GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $5.98/hr★ Best | — | |
B200 180GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureRunpod | $6.98/hr | $2.59/hr★ Best | ↑+$4.39(+169.5%) | |
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$6.98/hour Updated: 10/19/2026 Runpod$2.59/hour Updated: 10/19/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.39(+169.5%) | ||||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $1.99/hr★ Best | — | |
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureRunpod | $11.06/hr 8x GPU | $2.69/hr★ Best | ↑+$8.37(+311.2%) | |
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/19/2026 Runpod$2.69/hour Updated: 10/19/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$8.37(+311.2%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureRunpod | $10.60/hr 8x GPU | $3.59/hr★ Best | ↑+$7.01(+195.3%) | |
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/19/2026 Runpod$3.59/hour Updated: 10/19/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$7.01(+195.3%) | ||||
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $3.79/hr★ Best | — | |
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $6.94/hr★ Best | — | |
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • | ||||
L4 24GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $0.59/hr★ Best | — | |
L4 24GB VRAM • | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $0.69/hr★ Best | — | |
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $0.79/hr★ Best | — | |
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureRunpod | $6.00/hr 8x GPU | $2.39/hr★ Best | ↑+$3.61(+151.0%) | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/19/2026 Runpod$2.39/hour Updated: 10/19/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$3.61(+151.0%) | ||||
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureRunpod | $3.67/hr | $1.19/hr★ Best | ↑+$2.48(+208.7%) | |
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$3.67/hour Updated: 10/19/2026 Runpod$1.19/hour Updated: 10/19/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.48(+208.7%) | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureRunpod | $4.10/hr 8x GPU | $1.39/hr★ Best | ↑+$2.71(+194.7%) | |
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$4.10/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/19/2026 Runpod$1.39/hour Updated: 10/19/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.71(+194.7%) | ||||
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureRunpod | $3.40/hr 8x GPU | $1.00/hr★ Best | ↑+$2.40(+240.0%) | |
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$3.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/19/2026 Runpod$1.00/hour Updated: 10/19/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.40(+240.0%) | ||||
A40 48GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $0.59/hr★ Best | — | |
A40 48GB VRAM • | ||||
B200 180GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $5.98/hr★ Best | — | |
B200 180GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureRunpod | $6.98/hr | $2.59/hr★ Best | ↑+$4.39(+169.5%) | |
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$6.98/hour Updated: 10/19/2026 Runpod$2.59/hour Updated: 10/19/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.39(+169.5%) | ||||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $1.99/hr★ Best | — | |
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureRunpod | $11.06/hr 8x GPU | $2.69/hr★ Best | ↑+$8.37(+311.2%) | |
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/19/2026 Runpod$2.69/hour Updated: 10/19/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$8.37(+311.2%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureRunpod | $10.60/hr 8x GPU | $3.59/hr★ Best | ↑+$7.01(+195.3%) | |
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/19/2026 Runpod$3.59/hour Updated: 10/19/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$7.01(+195.3%) | ||||
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $3.79/hr★ Best | — | |
H200 NVL 141GB VRAM • | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $6.94/hr★ Best | — | |
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • | ||||
L4 24GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $0.59/hr★ Best | — | |
L4 24GB VRAM • | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $0.69/hr★ Best | — | |
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • Runpod | Not Available | $0.79/hr★ Best | — | |
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureRunpod | $6.00/hr 8x GPU | $2.39/hr★ Best | ↑+$3.61(+151.0%) | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure$6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/19/2026 Runpod$2.39/hour Updated: 10/19/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$3.61(+151.0%) | ||||
LLM API Pricing Comparison
Total models: 14Both available: 0Microsoft Azure: 13Runpod: 1
Showing 14 of 14 models
Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/19/2026, 5:05:50 PM
| Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure | Runpod | Input Diff ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
OpenAI | $2.00 in $8.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.50 in $10.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $0.150 in $0.600 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $5.00 in $30.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $4.00 in $20.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.00 in $12.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $10.00 in $50.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.00 in $10.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.00 in $10.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.00 in $8.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $10.00 in $40.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $1.10 in $4.40 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $1.10 in $4.40 out | Not available | — |
Alibaba | Not available | $10.00 in $10.00 out | — |
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