What is the difference between centron and Google Cloud?

centron and Google Cloud 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: centron or Google Cloud?

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 centron and Google Cloud?

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 13 different GPU models across both centron and Google Cloud, with 0 models available from both providers.

centron vs Google Cloud

Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between centron and Google Cloud. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

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Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $1.65/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 13Both available: 1centron: 5Google Cloud: 9

Showing 13 of 13 GPUs

Last updated: 10/13/2026, 1:11:46 PM

GPU Model ↑	centron Price	Google Cloud Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • centron	$0.76/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	centron
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • centron $0.76/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available centron
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • centronGoogle Cloud	$1.39/hr★ Best	$3.04/hr	↓$1.65(54.2%)	centron Google Cloud
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • centron $1.39/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud $3.04/hour Updated: 10/13/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.65(54.2%) centron Google Cloud
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$1.22/hr★ Best 16x GPU	—	Google Cloud
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $1.22/hour 16x GPU configuration Updated: 10/13/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud
B200 180GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$4.95/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Google Cloud
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $4.95/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/13/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$4.86/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Google Cloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $4.86/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/13/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud
H200 141GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$4.65/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Google Cloud
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $4.65/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/13/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud
L4 24GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$0.32/hr★ Best	—	Google Cloud
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $0.32/hour Updated: 10/13/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud
Quadro RTX 6000 24GB VRAM • centron	$0.27/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	centron
Quadro RTX 6000 24GB VRAM • centron $0.27/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available centron
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • centron	$1.34/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	centron
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • centron $1.34/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available centron
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • centron	$0.15/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	centron
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • centron $0.15/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available centron
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$1.63/hr★ Best	—	Google Cloud
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $1.63/hour Updated: 10/13/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$0.16/hr★ Best	—	Google Cloud
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $0.16/hour Updated: 10/13/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$1.12/hr★ Best	—	Google Cloud
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $1.12/hour Updated: 10/13/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud

A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • centron	$0.76/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	centron
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • centron $0.76/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available centron
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • centronGoogle Cloud	$1.39/hr★ Best	$3.04/hr	↓$1.65(54.2%)	centron Google Cloud
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • centron $1.39/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud $3.04/hour Updated: 10/13/2026 Price Difference:↓$1.65(54.2%) centron Google Cloud
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$1.22/hr★ Best 16x GPU	—	Google Cloud
A100 SXM 40GB 40GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $1.22/hour 16x GPU configuration Updated: 10/13/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud
B200 180GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$4.95/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Google Cloud
B200 180GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $4.95/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/13/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$4.86/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Google Cloud
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $4.86/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/13/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud
H200 141GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$4.65/hr★ Best 8x GPU	—	Google Cloud
H200 141GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $4.65/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 10/13/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud
L4 24GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$0.32/hr★ Best	—	Google Cloud
L4 24GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $0.32/hour Updated: 10/13/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud
Quadro RTX 6000 24GB VRAM • centron	$0.27/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	centron
Quadro RTX 6000 24GB VRAM • centron $0.27/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available centron
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • centron	$1.34/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	centron
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • centron $1.34/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available centron
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • centron	$0.15/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	centron
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • centron $0.15/hour Updated: 10/12/2026 ★Best Price Not Available centron
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$1.63/hr★ Best	—	Google Cloud
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $1.63/hour Updated: 10/13/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$0.16/hr★ Best	—	Google Cloud
Tesla T4 16GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $0.16/hour Updated: 10/13/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Google Cloud	Not Available	$1.12/hr★ Best	—	Google Cloud
Tesla V100 32GB VRAM • Not Available Google Cloud $1.12/hour Updated: 10/13/2026 ★Best Price Google Cloud

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 12Both available: 0centron: 0Google Cloud: 12

Showing 12 of 12 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/13/2026, 1:11:46 PM

Model ↑	centron	Google Cloud	Input Diff ↕
Gemini 2.0 Flash Google	Not available	$0.150 in $0.600 out	—
Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite Google	Not available	$0.075 in $0.300 out	—
Gemini 2.5 Flash Google	Not available	$0.300 in $2.50 out	—
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Google	Not available	$0.100 in $0.400 out	—
Gemini 2.5 Pro Google	Not available	$1.25 in $10.00 out	—
Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Google	Not available	$0.250 in $1.50 out	—
Gemini 3.1 Pro Google	Not available	$2.00 in $12.00 out	—
Gemini 3.5 Flash Google	Not available	$1.50 in $9.00 out	—
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite Google	Not available	$0.300 in $2.50 out	—
Gemini 3.6 Flash Google	Not available	$0.750 in $3.75 out	—
Gemini 3.7 Flash Google	Not available	$0.750 in $3.75 out	—
Gemini 3.8 Flash Google	Not available	$0.750 in $3.75 out	—

Features Comparison

centron

Managed Kubernetes Services
User-friendly Kubernetes service with reliability and scalability.
On-demand Virtual Machines
Flexible virtual machines available for both Linux and Windows.
S3 Object Storage
Large-scale storage solution with no capacity concerns.
Cloud GPU
Flexible GPU solutions for AI and compute-intensive tasks.
Managed Firewall
Completely managed security features for networking.

Google Cloud

Compute Engine
Scalable virtual machines with a wide range of machine types, including GPUs.
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Managed Kubernetes service for deploying and managing containerized applications.
Cloud Functions
Event-driven serverless compute platform.
Cloud Run
Fully managed serverless platform for containerized applications.
Vertex AI
Unified ML platform for building, deploying, and managing ML models.
Spot VMs
Spare compute capacity at discounted Spot prices, suitable for fault-tolerant workloads that can be interrupted.

Pros & Cons

centron

Advantages

Dedicated data center in Germany ensuring data sovereignty
24/7 expert support with personal contacts
No dependence on foreign corporations

Considerations

Limited to business customers only
Documentation not fully comprehensive

Google Cloud

Advantages

Flexible pricing options, including sustained use discounts
Strong AI and machine learning tools (Vertex AI)
Good integration with other Google services
Mature managed Kubernetes offering (GKE)

Considerations

Limited availability in some regions compared to AWS
Complexity in managing resources
Support can be costly

Compute Services

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Google Cloud

Compute Engine

Offers customizable virtual machines running in Google's data centers.

Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

Managed Kubernetes service for running containerized applications.

Automated Kubernetes operations
Integration with Google Cloud services

Cloud Functions

Serverless compute platform for running code in response to events.

Automatic scaling and high availability
Pay only for the compute time consumed

Pricing Options

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Google Cloud

On-Demand

Pay for vCPUs, GPUs, and memory with a one-minute minimum and per-second billing thereafter, with no long-term commitments.

Sustained Use Discounts

Automatic discounts for running instances for a significant portion of the month.

Resource-based Committed Use Discounts

Discounted rates in exchange for a 1-year or 3-year commitment to a minimum level of resource usage in a region, and combinable with reservations.

Compute Flexible Committed Use Discounts

Spend-based commitments that apply across eligible machine families and regions rather than to specific resources.

Spot VMs

Spare capacity at discounted Spot prices for fault-tolerant workloads that can be preempted.

Getting Started

centron

Get Started

1
Sign up for an account
Create a new account to start using services.
2
Choose your services
Select the desired services such as VMs, Kubernetes, etc.
3
Deploy instances
Start deploying your cloud infrastructure as needed.

Google Cloud

Get Started

1
Create a Google Cloud project
Set up a project in the Google Cloud Console.
2
Enable billing
Set up a billing account to pay for resource usage.
3
Choose a compute service
Select Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Functions, or Cloud Run based on your needs.
4
Create and configure an instance
Launch a VM instance, configure a Kubernetes cluster, or deploy a function/application.
5
Manage resources
Use the Cloud Console, command-line tools, or APIs to manage your resources.

Support & Global Availability

centron

Global Regions

Germany

Support

24/7 support from experts available via chat and email.

Google Cloud

Global Regions

40+ regions and 120+ zones worldwide.

Support

Role-based (free), Standard, Enhanced and Premium support plans. Comprehensive documentation, community forums, and training resources.