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Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between IBM Cloud and RunPod. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
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| GPU Model ↑ | IBM Cloud Price | RunPod Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
B200 192GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
B200 192GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
H200 141GB VRAM • | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3080 Ti 12GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3080 Ti 12GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3090 Ti 24GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3090 Ti 24GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
B200 192GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
B200 192GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
H200 141GB VRAM • | ||||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3070 8GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3080 10GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3080 Ti 12GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3080 Ti 12GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3090 Ti 24GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | — | ||
RTX 3090 Ti 24GB VRAM • | ||||
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Advanced security features and compliance certifications for enterprise workloads
Seamless integration between on-premises and cloud environments
Built-in integration with IBM Watson AI services and tools
24/7 enterprise-grade support with dedicated technical assistance
Access to a wide range of GPU types with enterprise-grade security
Only pay for the compute time you actually use
Programmatically manage your GPU instances via REST API
Pods typically ready in 20-30 s
SSH & VS Code tunnels built-in
Automatic migration on pre-empt
GPU‑accelerated virtual servers on IBM Cloud VPC.
On‑demand single‑node GPU instances with flexible templates and storage.
Spin up multi‑node GPU clusters in minutes with auto networking.
Pay for GPU compute by the hour with no long-term commitments
Commit to longer-term usage for reduced pricing on GPU instances
Sign up for an IBM Cloud account using your email or corporate credentials
Add a payment method and configure billing for your account
Configure a Virtual Private Cloud and provision your first GPU instance
Set up security groups and network access for your GPU workloads
Sign up for RunPod using your email or GitHub account
Add a credit card or cryptocurrency payment method
Select a template and GPU type to launch your first instance
Available in select global data centers with focus on North America and Europe
Enterprise-grade support with 24/7 availability, dedicated technical assistance, and comprehensive documentation