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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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Average Price Difference: $0.29/hour between comparable GPUs
| GPU Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure Price | Vast.ai Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A10 24GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureVast.ai | ↑+$0.32(+119.1%) | |||
A10 24GB VRAM • $0.59/hour Updated: 5/19/2026 $0.27/hour Updated: 5/18/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.32(+119.1%) | ||||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureVast.ai | ↑+$0.12(+20.8%) | |||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • $0.68/hour Updated: 4/27/2026 $0.56/hour Updated: 5/17/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.12(+20.8%) | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureVast.ai | ↑+$0.01(+1.6%) | |||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $0.75/hour Updated: 5/19/2026 $0.73/hour Updated: 5/18/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.01(+1.6%) | ||||
A40 48GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
A40 48GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
L4 24GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
L4 24GB VRAM • | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 4x GPU | — | |
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3070 Ti 8GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 4x GPU | — | |
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3080 Ti 12GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 4x GPU | — | |
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 • | ||||
A10 24GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureVast.ai | ↑+$0.32(+119.1%) | |||
A10 24GB VRAM • $0.59/hour Updated: 5/19/2026 $0.27/hour Updated: 5/18/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.32(+119.1%) | ||||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureVast.ai | ↑+$0.12(+20.8%) | |||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • $0.68/hour Updated: 4/27/2026 $0.56/hour Updated: 5/17/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.12(+20.8%) | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureVast.ai | ↑+$0.01(+1.6%) | |||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $0.75/hour Updated: 5/19/2026 $0.73/hour Updated: 5/18/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.01(+1.6%) | ||||
A40 48GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
A40 48GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft Azure | Not Available | — | ||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
L4 24GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
L4 24GB VRAM • | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 4x GPU | — | |
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3070 Ti 8GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 4x GPU | — | |
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3080 Ti 12GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 4x GPU | — | |
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 • | ||||
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