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Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Microsoft Azure and Vast.ai. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
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| GPU Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure Price | Vast.ai 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: 8/31/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | 8x GPU | Not Available | — | |
H200 141GB VRAM • $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/31/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | 8x GPU | Not Available | — | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/31/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
Quadro P4000 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
Quadro P4000 8GB VRAM • | ||||
Quadro RTX 6000 24GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
Quadro RTX 6000 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
RTX 3070 Ti 8GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3080 Ti 12GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3080 Ti 12GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3090 Ti 24GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3090 Ti 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 4060 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
RTX 4060 8GB 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: 8/31/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | 8x GPU | Not Available | — | |
H200 141GB VRAM • $10.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/31/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | 8x GPU | Not Available | — | |
MI300X 192GB VRAM • $6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 8/31/2026 ★Best Price Not Available | ||||
Quadro P4000 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
Quadro P4000 8GB VRAM • | ||||
Quadro RTX 6000 24GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
Quadro RTX 6000 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
RTX 3070 Ti 8GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3080 Ti 12GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3080 Ti 12GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3090 Ti 24GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3090 Ti 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 4000 Ada 20GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 4060 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
RTX 4060 8GB VRAM • | ||||
| Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure | Vast.ai | Input Diff ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
OpenAI | $0.600 in $2.40 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $1.25 in $10.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.50 in $15.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $0.750 in $4.50 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $10.00 in $40.00 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
Prices set by supply and demand across the platform with no list prices or hidden fees
GPU Cloud for full control, Serverless for zero-ops inference, Clusters for large-scale training
CLI, Python SDK, and REST API for programmatic GPU provisioning, installed together via a single package
API-native workflow intended for AI agents to search, procure, and release compute autonomously
Prebuilt templates for popular open-source models, plus custom templates any GPU can run with one click
Scale from $5 to 20,000 GPUs across 40+ data centers without contracts or minimums
GPU-enabled VMs for various workloads
Managed Kubernetes service with GPU support
End-to-end ML platform with GPU acceleration
On-demand instances across 40+ data centers and 20,000+ GPUs
Deploy models as endpoints with autoscaling to zero
Dedicated multi-node GPU clusters with InfiniBand networking
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
Guaranteed uptime with per-second billing. Best for production workloads.
50%+ cheaper preemptible instances. Best for fault-tolerant batch training.
Up to 50% off with 1, 3, or 6 month commitments. Guaranteed capacity with volume discounts.
Endpoint rates billed only for compute time, with no charge while workers are scaled to zero.
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
Start with as little as $5 and grab an API key from the console. No contracts, no sales calls.
Filter by model, VRAM, price, and availability via the console or API
Launch instances in seconds. Scale up or down programmatically.
60+ regions worldwide with multiple availability zones
Basic, Developer, Standard, and Professional Direct support plans with 24/7 options. Extensive documentation and community resources.
40+ data centers with global coverage including community and enterprise providers
24/7 support chat in the console, email support at contact@vast.ai, Discord community, and documentation covering the CLI, SDK, and REST API