Lambda Labs vs RunPod
Compare GPU pricing, features, and specifications between Lambda Labs and RunPod cloud providers. Find the best deals for AI training, inference, and ML workloads.
Lambda Labs
Provider 1
9
GPUs Available
RunPod
Provider 2
15
GPUs Available
Comparison Overview
17
Total GPU Models
9
Lambda Labs GPUs
15
RunPod GPUs
7
Direct Comparisons
Average Price Difference: $10.79/hour between comparable GPUs
GPU Pricing Comparison
Total GPUs: 17Both available: 7Lambda Labs: 9RunPod: 15
Showing 15 of 17 GPUs
Last updated: 11/30/2025, 7:18:30 PM
| GPU Model ↑ | Lambda Labs Price | RunPod Price | Price Diff ↕ | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A10 24GB VRAM • Lambda Labs |  $0.75/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
A10 24GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Lambda LabsRunPod | $1.29/hr★ Best |  $1.89/hr | ↓$0.60(31.7%) | |
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Lambda Labs$1.29/hour Updated: 3/9/2025 ★Best Price RunPod$1.89/hour Updated: 3/31/2025 Price Difference:↓$0.60(31.7%) | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lambda LabsRunPod | $14.32/hr 8x GPU | $0.79/hr★ Best | ↑+$13.53(+1712.7%) | |
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs$14.32/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/30/2025 RunPod$0.79/hour Updated: 11/30/2025 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$13.53(+1712.7%) | ||||
A40 48GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | $0.40/hr★ Best | — | |
A40 48GB VRAM • | ||||
B200 192GB VRAM • Lambda LabsRunPod | $39.92/hr 8x GPU | $5.98/hr★ Best | ↑+$33.94(+567.6%) | |
B200 192GB VRAM • Lambda Labs$39.92/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/30/2025 RunPod$5.98/hour Updated: 11/30/2025 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$33.94(+567.6%) | ||||
GH200 96GB VRAM • Lambda Labs | $1.49/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
GH200 96GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 80GB VRAM • Lambda LabsRunPod | $23.92/hr 8x GPU | $1.35/hr★ Best | ↑+$22.57(+1671.9%) | |
H100 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs$23.92/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/30/2025 RunPod$1.35/hour Updated: 11/30/2025 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$22.57(+1671.9%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | $3.59/hr★ Best | — | |
H200 141GB VRAM • | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | $0.69/hr★ Best | — | |
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | $0.40/hr★ Best | — | |
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | $0.14/hr★ Best | — | |
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | $0.20/hr★ Best | — | |
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Lambda LabsRunPod | $0.50/hr | $0.40/hr★ Best | ↑+$0.10(+25.0%) | |
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Lambda Labs$0.50/hour Updated: 11/30/2025 RunPod$0.40/hour Updated: 11/30/2025 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.10(+25.0%) | ||||
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | $0.09/hr★ Best | — | |
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | $0.11/hr★ Best | — | |
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • | ||||
A10 24GB VRAM • Lambda Labs | $0.75/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
A10 24GB VRAM • | ||||
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Lambda LabsRunPod | $1.29/hr★ Best | $1.89/hr | ↓$0.60(31.7%) | |
A100 PCIE 40GB VRAM • Lambda Labs$1.29/hour Updated: 3/9/2025 ★Best Price RunPod$1.89/hour Updated: 3/31/2025 Price Difference:↓$0.60(31.7%) | ||||
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lambda LabsRunPod | $14.32/hr 8x GPU | $0.79/hr★ Best | ↑+$13.53(+1712.7%) | |
A100 SXM 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs$14.32/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/30/2025 RunPod$0.79/hour Updated: 11/30/2025 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$13.53(+1712.7%) | ||||
A40 48GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | $0.40/hr★ Best | — | |
A40 48GB VRAM • | ||||
B200 192GB VRAM • Lambda LabsRunPod | $39.92/hr 8x GPU | $5.98/hr★ Best | ↑+$33.94(+567.6%) | |
B200 192GB VRAM • Lambda Labs$39.92/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/30/2025 RunPod$5.98/hour Updated: 11/30/2025 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$33.94(+567.6%) | ||||
GH200 96GB VRAM • Lambda Labs | $1.49/hr★ Best | Not Available | — | |
GH200 96GB VRAM • | ||||
H100 80GB VRAM • Lambda LabsRunPod | $23.92/hr 8x GPU | $1.35/hr★ Best | ↑+$22.57(+1671.9%) | |
H100 80GB VRAM • Lambda Labs$23.92/hour 8x GPU configuration Updated: 11/30/2025 RunPod$1.35/hour Updated: 11/30/2025 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$22.57(+1671.9%) | ||||
H200 141GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | $3.59/hr★ Best | — | |
H200 141GB VRAM • | ||||
L40 40GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | $0.69/hr★ Best | — | |
L40 40GB VRAM • | ||||
L40S 48GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | $0.40/hr★ Best | — | |
L40S 48GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | $0.14/hr★ Best | — | |
RTX 3090 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | $0.20/hr★ Best | — | |
RTX 4090 24GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Lambda LabsRunPod | $0.50/hr | $0.40/hr★ Best | ↑+$0.10(+25.0%) | |
RTX 6000 Ada 48GB VRAM • Lambda Labs$0.50/hour Updated: 11/30/2025 RunPod$0.40/hour Updated: 11/30/2025 ★Best Price Price Difference:↑+$0.10(+25.0%) | ||||
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | $0.09/hr★ Best | — | |
RTX A4000 16GB VRAM • | ||||
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • RunPod | Not Available | $0.11/hr★ Best | — | |
RTX A5000 24GB VRAM • | ||||
Features Comparison
Lambda Labs
RunPod
- Secure Cloud GPUs
Access to a wide range of GPU types with enterprise-grade security
- Pay-as-you-go
Only pay for the compute time you actually use
- API Access
Programmatically manage your GPU instances via REST API
- Fast cold-starts
Pods typically ready in 20-30 s
- Hot-reload dev loop
SSH & VS Code tunnels built-in
- Spot-to-on-demand fallback
Automatic migration on pre-empt
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
RunPod
Advantages
- Competitive pricing with pay-per-second billing
- Wide variety of GPU options
- Simple and intuitive interface
Considerations
- GPU availability can vary by region
- Some features require technical knowledge
Compute Services
Lambda Labs
RunPod
Pods
On‑demand single‑node GPU instances with flexible templates and storage.
Instant Clusters
Spin up multi‑node GPU clusters in minutes with auto networking.
Pricing Options
Lambda Labs
RunPod
Getting Started
Lambda Labs
RunPod
- 1
Create an account
Sign up for RunPod using your email or GitHub account
- 2
Add payment method
Add a credit card or cryptocurrency payment method
- 3
Launch your first pod
Select a template and GPU type to launch your first instance
Support & Global Availability
Lambda Labs
RunPod
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