What is the difference between Lyceum and SambaNova?

Lyceum and SambaNova 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: Lyceum or SambaNova?

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 Lyceum and SambaNova?

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 6 different GPU models across both Lyceum and SambaNova, with 0 models available from both providers.

Lyceum vs SambaNova

Compare GPU and LLM inference API pricing between Lyceum and SambaNova. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

Lyceum

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GPUs Available

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SambaNova

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Lyceum GPUs

SambaNova GPUs

Direct Comparisons

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 6Both available: 0Lyceum: 6SambaNova: 0

Showing 6 of 6 GPUs

Last updated: 10/22/2026, 11:02:21 PM

GPU Model ↑	Lyceum Price	SambaNova Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lyceum	$1.19/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Lyceum
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lyceum $1.19/hour Updated: 10/17/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Lyceum
B200 180GB VRAM • Lyceum	$4.49/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Lyceum
B200 180GB VRAM • Lyceum $4.49/hour Updated: 10/17/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Lyceum
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lyceum	$2.39/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Lyceum
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lyceum $2.39/hour Updated: 10/17/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Lyceum
H200 141GB VRAM • Lyceum	$3.09/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Lyceum
H200 141GB VRAM • Lyceum $3.09/hour Updated: 10/17/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Lyceum
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Lyceum	$7.99/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Lyceum
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Lyceum $7.99/hour Updated: 10/4/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Lyceum
L40S 48GB VRAM • Lyceum	$1.99/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Lyceum
L40S 48GB VRAM • Lyceum $1.99/hour Updated: 10/17/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Lyceum

A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lyceum	$1.19/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Lyceum
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lyceum $1.19/hour Updated: 10/17/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Lyceum
B200 180GB VRAM • Lyceum	$4.49/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Lyceum
B200 180GB VRAM • Lyceum $4.49/hour Updated: 10/17/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Lyceum
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lyceum	$2.39/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Lyceum
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lyceum $2.39/hour Updated: 10/17/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Lyceum
H200 141GB VRAM • Lyceum	$3.09/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Lyceum
H200 141GB VRAM • Lyceum $3.09/hour Updated: 10/17/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Lyceum
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Lyceum	$7.99/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Lyceum
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Lyceum $7.99/hour Updated: 10/4/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Lyceum
L40S 48GB VRAM • Lyceum	$1.99/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Lyceum
L40S 48GB VRAM • Lyceum $1.99/hour Updated: 10/17/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Lyceum

LLM API Pricing Comparison

Total models: 10Both available: 1Lyceum: 8SambaNova: 3

Showing 10 of 10 models

Prices per 1M tokens · Last updated: 10/22/2026, 11:02:20 PM

Model ↑	Lyceum	SambaNova	Input Diff ↕
DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepSeek	$0.250 in $0.300 out	Not available	—
DeepSeek V4 Pro DeepSeek	$1.75 in $3.50 out	Not available	—
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash DeepSeek	$0.500 in $1.50 out	Not available	—
Gemma 4 31B Google	Not available	$0.380 in $1.15 out	—
GLM-5.2 Z.ai	$1.50 in $4.50 out	Not available	—
GLM-5.3 Z.ai	$1.40 in $4.40 out	Not available	—
GLM-5.3-Flash Z.ai	$0.200 in $0.500 out	Not available	—
GPT-OSS-120B OpenAI	Not available	$0.220 in $0.590 out	—
Kimi K3 Moonshot AI	$3.00 in $15.00 out	Not available	—
MiniMax-M3 MiniMax	$0.400 in $2.00 out	$0.600 in $2.40 out	$0.200

Features Comparison

Lyceum

Serverless Inference
API access to open-source models with pay-per-token pricing.
Dedicated Endpoints
Reserved GPU capacity for production models ensuring low latency and high availability.
Serverless Training
Run training jobs on GPUs without the need for infrastructure management.
GPU Virtual Machines
Full root access to customizable GPU instances ready in seconds.
Large-Scale Clusters
Support for configurations from 8 to 8,000 GPUs with InfiniBand connectivity.
OpenAI-Compatible API
Serverless models are served through an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, so existing OpenAI SDK code works by changing the base URL and API key.

SambaNova

Custom RDU hardware
Models run on SambaNova's own Reconfigurable Dataflow Units rather than GPUs
OpenAI-compatible API
Chat completions for open models such as DeepSeek, Llama, Gemma, MiniMax and gpt-oss
Prompt caching
Cached input tokens billed at a reduced rate on supported models
Commits and credits
Prepaid commitments alongside pay-as-you-go billing

Pros & Cons

Lyceum

Advantages

Instant availability of GPUs with minimal provisioning time.
No capacity planning or vendor lock-in required.
Complies with EU data residency requirements.

Considerations

Dedicated endpoint and reserved capacity pricing is agreed per contract rather than published.
Spot GPUs can be reclaimed, and not every GPU type is offered as spot.
Data centres are in Europe only.

SambaNova

Advantages

Serves models on non-GPU hardware built for inference
Public per-token rates for every served model
OpenAI-compatible endpoints

Considerations

Small model catalog compared with GPU-based inference providers
Some models are priced above other providers of the same open weights
No GPU rental; inference only

Compute Services

Lyceum

SambaNova

Pricing Options

Lyceum

Serverless inference

Billed per token for input, cached input and output, with no base fee

Prompt caching

Repeated prompt prefixes still in GPU memory are billed at the cached input rate where listed

On-demand GPUs

Billed per second with no subscription

Spot GPUs

About 45% less than on-demand; capacity can be reclaimed

Reserved GPUs, clusters and dedicated endpoints

Commitment pricing agreed per contract, including multi-year reserved blocks

SambaNova

Per token

Input, cached input, and output tokens billed per 1M

Commits

Prepaid usage commitments

Getting Started

Lyceum

Get Started

1
Sign Up
Create an account on the Lyceum platform.
2
Choose a Service
Select between inference, training, or virtual machine options.
3
Deploy a Model or Job
Use provided API or CLI instructions to submit your workload.
4
Monitor Usage
Utilize dashboard features to track resource usage and performance.
5
Seek Support if Needed
Contact the sales or support team for assistance.

SambaNova

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up on SambaNova Cloud
2
Create an API key
Generate a key in the API Keys page
3
Call the API
Point an OpenAI-compatible client at api.sambanova.ai

Support & Global Availability

Lyceum

Global Regions

European data centres; serverless models run in Paris and Finland, while dedicated and VM locations are agreed per contract

Support

Email support for all customers; business customers also get a shared Slack channel and agreed response times.

SambaNova

Support

Documentation and the SambaNova Cloud dashboard