Lambda Labs vs Massed Compute
Compare GPU pricing, features, and specifications between Lambda Labs and Massed Compute cloud providers. Find the best deals for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
Lambda Labs
Provider 1
10
GPUs Available
Massed Compute
Provider 2
12
GPUs Available
Comparison Overview
17
Total GPU Models
10
Lambda Labs GPUs
12
Massed Compute GPUs
5
Direct Comparisons
Average Price Difference: $4.91/hour between comparable GPUs
GPU Pricing Comparison
Total GPUs: 17Both available: 5Lambda Labs: 10Massed Compute: 12
Showing 15 of 17 GPUs
Last updated: 1/30/2026, 12:42:27 AM
| GPU Model ↑ | Lambda Labs Price | Massed Compute Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A10 24GB VRAM • Lambda Labs |  $0.75/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
A10 24GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Lambda LabsMassed Compute | $1.29/hr★ Best |  $9.60/hr8x GPU | ↓$8.31(86.6%) | |
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Lambda Labs$1.29/hour Updated: 3/9/2025 ★Best Price Massed Compute$9.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 Price Difference:↓$8.31(86.6%) | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lambda LabsMassed Compute | $14.32/hr 8x GPU | $9.84/hr★ Best 8x GPU | ↑+$4.48(+45.5%) | |
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs$14.32/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/29/2026 Massed Compute$9.84/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.48(+45.5%) | ||||
A30 24GB VRAM • Massed Compute | Not Available | $2.00/hr★ Best 8x GPU | — | |
A30 24GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute$2.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
A40 48GB VRAM • Massed Compute | Not Available | $4.05/hr★ Best 8x GPU | — | |
A40 48GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute$4.05/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
B200 192GB VRAM • Lambda Labs | $5.29/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
B200 192GB VRAM • | ||||
GH200 96GB VRAM • Lambda Labs | $1.49/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
GH200 96GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 80GB VRAM • Lambda LabsMassed Compute | $23.92/hr 8x GPU | $21.60/hr★ Best 8x GPU | ↑+$2.32(+10.7%) | |
H100 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs$23.92/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/29/2026 Massed Compute$21.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.32(+10.7%) | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Massed Compute | Not Available | $20.24/hr★ Best 8x GPU | — | |
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute$20.24/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Massed Compute | Not Available | $9.40/hr★ Best 4x GPU | — | |
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute$9.40/hour 4x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • Massed Compute | Not Available | $3.80/hr★ Best 4x GPU | — | |
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute$3.80/hour 4x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • Massed Compute | Not Available | $6.88/hr★ Best 8x GPU | — | |
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute$6.88/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Lambda LabsMassed Compute | $0.50/hr★ Best | $6.00/hr 8x GPU | ↓$5.50(91.7%) | |
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Lambda Labs$0.50/hour Updated: 1/21/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute$6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 Price Difference:↓$5.50(91.7%) | ||||
RTX 6000 Pro 96GB VRAM • Lambda Labs | $0.50/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
RTX 6000 Pro 96GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • Massed Compute | Not Available | $3.28/hr★ Best 8x GPU | — | |
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute$3.28/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
A10 24GB VRAM • Lambda Labs | $0.75/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
A10 24GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Lambda LabsMassed Compute | $1.29/hr★ Best | $9.60/hr 8x GPU | ↓$8.31(86.6%) | |
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Lambda Labs$1.29/hour Updated: 3/9/2025 ★Best Price Massed Compute$9.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 Price Difference:↓$8.31(86.6%) | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lambda LabsMassed Compute | $14.32/hr 8x GPU | $9.84/hr★ Best 8x GPU | ↑+$4.48(+45.5%) | |
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs$14.32/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/29/2026 Massed Compute$9.84/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$4.48(+45.5%) | ||||
A30 24GB VRAM • Massed Compute | Not Available | $2.00/hr★ Best 8x GPU | — | |
A30 24GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute$2.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
A40 48GB VRAM • Massed Compute | Not Available | $4.05/hr★ Best 8x GPU | — | |
A40 48GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute$4.05/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
B200 192GB VRAM • Lambda Labs | $5.29/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
B200 192GB VRAM • | ||||
GH200 96GB VRAM • Lambda Labs | $1.49/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
GH200 96GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 80GB VRAM • Lambda LabsMassed Compute | $23.92/hr 8x GPU | $21.60/hr★ Best 8x GPU | ↑+$2.32(+10.7%) | |
H100 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs$23.92/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/29/2026 Massed Compute$21.60/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.32(+10.7%) | ||||
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Massed Compute | Not Available | $20.24/hr★ Best 8x GPU | — | |
H100 NVL 94GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute$20.24/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Massed Compute | Not Available | $9.40/hr★ Best 4x GPU | — | |
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute$9.40/hour 4x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • Massed Compute | Not Available | $3.80/hr★ Best 4x GPU | — | |
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute$3.80/hour 4x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • Massed Compute | Not Available | $6.88/hr★ Best 8x GPU | — | |
L40S 48GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute$6.88/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Lambda LabsMassed Compute | $0.50/hr★ Best | $6.00/hr 8x GPU | ↓$5.50(91.7%) | |
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Lambda Labs$0.50/hour Updated: 1/21/2026 ★Best Price Massed Compute$6.00/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 Price Difference:↓$5.50(91.7%) | ||||
RTX 6000 Pro 96GB VRAM • Lambda Labs | $0.50/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
RTX 6000 Pro 96GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • Massed Compute | Not Available | $3.28/hr★ Best 8x GPU | — | |
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • Not Available Massed Compute$3.28/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 1/28/2026 ★Best Price | ||||
Features Comparison
Lambda Labs
Massed Compute
- NVIDIA Preferred Partner
Assurance of fully-supported, high-performance NVIDIA GPU solutions
- SOC 2 Type II Compliant
Independent attestation of security, availability, and confidentiality controls
- On-Demand & Bare-Metal Options
Hourly VMs or single-tenant servers—no long-term contracts
- Inventory API
REST API to list, provision, manage, and retire GPU instances programmatically
- Tier III U.S. Data Centers
Redundant power, cooling, and network for >99.98 % uptime
- Virtual Desktop Interface
Launch pre-configured AI/ML or VFX desktops in a browser—no CLI needed
Pros & Cons
Lambda Labs
Advantages
- Early access to latest NVIDIA GPUs (H100, H200, Blackwell)
- Specialized for AI workloads
- One-click Jupyter access
- Pre-installed popular ML frameworks
Considerations
- Primarily focused on AI and ML workloads
- Limited global data center presence compared to major cloud providers
- Newer player in the cloud GPU market
Massed Compute
Advantages
- Broad catalog of NVIDIA GPUs from RTX A5000 up to H100 SXM5
- Very competitive hourly pricing with no hidden bandwidth fees
- Owned hardware—no ‘middle-man’ latency or support hand-offs
- Direct access to engineers for GPU & driver questions
Considerations
- Data-center footprint limited to the United States
- No AMD GPU options at present
- You must maintain a prepaid credit balance to launch VMs
Compute Services
Lambda Labs
Massed Compute
On-Demand GPU Instances
Self-service VMs billed hourly; configurable 1-, 2-, 4- or 8-GPU nodes
Bare-Metal GPU Servers
Single-tenant servers with full hardware control and optional NVLink interconnects
- No virtualization overhead
- Customisable CPU, RAM, storage & network fabric
GPU Clusters
Reserved multi-node clusters networked for distributed training
- Flexible interconnect (e.g. InfiniBand, 200 GbE)
- Long-term reservation guarantees capacity
Pricing Options
Lambda Labs
Massed Compute
Getting Started
Lambda Labs
Massed Compute
- 1
Create an account
Sign up and confirm email to access the console
- 2
Add billing credits
Configure initial, minimum, and recharge amounts
- 3
Select a GPU template
Choose GPU type, quantity, and OS image from the catalog
- 4
Launch via VDI or SSH
Boot the VM, connect in one click, or use the API
Support & Global Availability
Lambda Labs
Massed Compute
Global Regions
Tier III U.S. data centers (multiple sites in low-cost power markets)
Support
Documentation portal, Discord community, email ticketing, and direct engineer chat ('Ask AI Expert')
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