Microsoft Azure vs Vast.ai
Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Microsoft Azure and Vast.ai. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
Microsoft Azure
Provider 1
Vast.ai
Provider 2
Comparison Overview
Average Price Difference: $3.91/hour between comparable GPUs
GPU Pricing Comparison
| GPU Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure Price | Vast.ai Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureVast.ai | 2x GPU | ↑+$2.74(+293.1%) | ||
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • $3.67/hour Updated: 10/15/2026 $0.93/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 10/15/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.74(+293.1%) | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureVast.ai | 8x GPU | ↑+$3.04(+287.9%) | ||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $4.10/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/15/2026 $1.06/hour Updated: 10/15/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$3.04(+287.9%) | ||||
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureVast.ai | 8x GPU | ↑+$2.73(+408.8%) | ||
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • $3.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/15/2026 $0.67/hour Updated: 10/15/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.73(+408.8%) | ||||
A40 48GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 4x GPU | — | |
A40 48GB VRAM • | ||||
B200 180GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
B200 180GB VRAM • | ||||
GTX 1070 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
GTX 1070 8GB VRAM • | ||||
GTX 1070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
GTX 1070 Ti 8GB VRAM • | ||||
GTX 1080 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
GTX 1080 8GB VRAM • | ||||
GTX 1080 Ti 11GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
GTX 1080 Ti 11GB VRAM • | ||||
GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB VRAM • | ||||
GTX Titan X 12GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
GTX Titan X 12GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureVast.ai | 2x GPU | ↑+$4.05(+137.9%) | ||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • $6.98/hour Updated: 10/15/2026 $2.93/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 10/15/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.05(+137.9%) | ||||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 8x GPU | — | |
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureVast.ai | 8x GPU | 2x GPU | ↑+$8.90(+411.8%) | |
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/15/2026 $2.16/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 10/14/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$8.90(+411.8%) | ||||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureVast.ai | 2x GPU | ↑+$2.74(+293.1%) | ||
A100 PCIe 80GB 80GB VRAM • $3.67/hour Updated: 10/15/2026 $0.93/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 10/15/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.74(+293.1%) | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureVast.ai | 8x GPU | ↑+$3.04(+287.9%) | ||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $4.10/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/15/2026 $1.06/hour Updated: 10/15/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$3.04(+287.9%) | ||||
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureVast.ai | 8x GPU | ↑+$2.73(+408.8%) | ||
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • $3.40/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/15/2026 $0.67/hour Updated: 10/15/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.73(+408.8%) | ||||
A40 48GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 4x GPU | — | |
A40 48GB VRAM • | ||||
B200 180GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
B200 180GB VRAM • | ||||
GTX 1070 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
GTX 1070 8GB VRAM • | ||||
GTX 1070 Ti 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
GTX 1070 Ti 8GB VRAM • | ||||
GTX 1080 8GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
GTX 1080 8GB VRAM • | ||||
GTX 1080 Ti 11GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 2x GPU | — | |
GTX 1080 Ti 11GB VRAM • | ||||
GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB VRAM • | ||||
GTX Titan X 12GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | — | ||
GTX Titan X 12GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureVast.ai | 2x GPU | ↑+$4.05(+137.9%) | ||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • $6.98/hour Updated: 10/15/2026 $2.93/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 10/15/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.05(+137.9%) | ||||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Vast.ai | Not Available | 8x GPU | — | |
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Microsoft AzureVast.ai | 8x GPU | 2x GPU | ↑+$8.90(+411.8%) | |
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • $11.06/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/15/2026 $2.16/hour 2x GPU configuration Updated: 10/14/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$8.90(+411.8%) | ||||
LLM API Pricing Comparison
| Model ↑ | Microsoft Azure | Vast.ai | Input Diff ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
OpenAI | $2.00 in $8.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $0.400 in $1.60 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $0.100 in $0.400 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.50 in $15.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $5.00 in $30.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $4.00 in $20.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $10.00 in $50.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.00 in $10.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $15.00 in $60.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $2.00 in $8.00 out | Not available | — |
OpenAI | $1.10 in $4.40 out | Not available | — |
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