What is the difference between Oracle Cloud and Thunder Compute?

Oracle Cloud and Thunder Compute 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: Oracle Cloud or Thunder Compute?

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 Oracle Cloud and Thunder Compute?

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 15 different GPU models across both Oracle Cloud and Thunder Compute, with 0 models available from both providers.

Oracle Cloud vs Thunder Compute

Compare GPU pricing between Oracle Cloud and Thunder Compute. Find the best rates for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.

Oracle Cloud

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Thunder Compute

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Comparison Overview

Total GPU Models

Oracle Cloud GPUs

Thunder Compute GPUs

Direct Comparisons

Average Price Difference: $4.86/hour between comparable GPUs

GPU Pricing Comparison

Total GPUs: 15Both available: 2Oracle Cloud: 12Thunder Compute: 5

Showing 15 of 15 GPUs

Last updated: 10/3/2026, 8:08:22 PM

GPU Model ↑	Oracle Cloud Price	Thunder Compute Price	Price Diff ↕	Sources
A10 24GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$2.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
A10 24GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $2.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Oracle CloudThunder Compute	$4.00/hr	$1.09/hr★ Best	↑+$2.91(+267.0%)	Oracle Cloud Price List API Thunder Compute
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $4.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 Thunder Compute $1.09/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.91(+267.0%) Oracle Cloud Price List API Thunder Compute
B200 180GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$14.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
B200 180GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $14.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
GB200 384GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$16.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
GB200 384GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $16.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
GB300 576GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$18.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
GB300 576GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $18.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$3.20/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $3.20/hour Updated: 9/29/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Oracle CloudThunder Compute	$10.00/hr	$3.20/hr★ Best	↑+$6.80(+212.5%)	Oracle Cloud Price List API Thunder Compute
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $10.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 Thunder Compute $3.20/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$6.80(+212.5%) Oracle Cloud Price List API Thunder Compute
H200 141GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$10.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
H200 141GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $10.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$15.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $15.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
L40 40GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$0.79/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $0.79/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute
L40S 48GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$3.50/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $3.50/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$6.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $6.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$8.60/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $8.60/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$0.35/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $0.35/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$4.50/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $4.50/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API

A10 24GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$2.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
A10 24GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $2.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Oracle CloudThunder Compute	$4.00/hr	$1.09/hr★ Best	↑+$2.91(+267.0%)	Oracle Cloud Price List API Thunder Compute
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $4.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 Thunder Compute $1.09/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$2.91(+267.0%) Oracle Cloud Price List API Thunder Compute
B200 180GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$14.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
B200 180GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $14.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
GB200 384GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$16.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
GB200 384GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $16.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
GB300 576GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$18.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
GB300 576GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $18.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$3.20/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
H100 PCIe 80GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $3.20/hour Updated: 9/29/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Oracle CloudThunder Compute	$10.00/hr	$3.20/hr★ Best	↑+$6.80(+212.5%)	Oracle Cloud Price List API Thunder Compute
H100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $10.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 Thunder Compute $3.20/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$6.80(+212.5%) Oracle Cloud Price List API Thunder Compute
H200 141GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$10.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
H200 141GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $10.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$15.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
HGX B300 288GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $15.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
L40 40GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$0.79/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
L40 40GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $0.79/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute
L40S 48GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$3.50/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
L40S 48GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $3.50/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$6.00/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
MI300X 192GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $6.00/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$8.60/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
MI355X 288GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $8.60/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Thunder Compute	Not Available	$0.35/hr★ Best	—	Thunder Compute
RTX A6000 48GB VRAM • Not Available Thunder Compute $0.35/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Thunder Compute
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud	$4.50/hr★ Best	Not Available	—	Oracle Cloud Price List API
RTX PRO 6000 96GB VRAM • Oracle Cloud $4.50/hour Updated: 10/3/2026 ★Best Price Not Available Oracle Cloud Price List API

Features Comparison

Oracle Cloud

Thunder Compute

Rapid deployment
Spin up a dedicated cloud GPU in seconds.
Flexible configurations
Customize vCPUs, RAM, and storage.
Networking
Supports 7-10 Gbps networking speeds.
Development tools
Integrated VS Code extension for easier development.
Snapshot capabilities
Ability to take snapshots for later use.

Pros & Cons

Oracle Cloud

Advantages

Competitive pricing
Strong performance for enterprise applications
Good integration with Oracle products

Considerations

Smaller ecosystem compared to AWS and GCP
Limited documentation and community support
Complexity in setup and management

Thunder Compute

Advantages

User-friendly interface
Quick scaling options
Integrated development environment

Considerations

Limited availability in regions
Potential performance variability depending on load

Compute Services

Oracle Cloud

OCI GPU Shapes

Bare‑metal and VM shapes for AI/HPC.

Thunder Compute

Pricing Options

Oracle Cloud

Thunder Compute

Getting Started

Oracle Cloud

Get Started

Thunder Compute

Get Started

1
Create an account
Sign up for an account on the Thunder Compute platform.
2
Choose a template
Select a pre-built template for your AI workflow.
3
Customize your setup
Adjust the vCPUs, RAM, and storage as necessary.
4
Launch your instance
Start your GPU instance with a single click.
5
Connect to your environment
Use the VS Code extension to access your persistent environment.

Support & Global Availability

Oracle Cloud

Thunder Compute

Global Regions

Available in the US and possibly other regions.

Support

24/7 support via email and chat.