Build AI vs Thunder Compute

How do Build AI's prices compare against Thunder Compute?

Example configuration	Build AI	Thunder Compute
Block Storage	--	$15.00 / mo $0.15 per GB/month 100 GB

What makes Build AI's pricing stand out is that you can run your workload on interruptible GPUs (spot) and save up to 50% of the cost. They claim interruptions last about 2 hours per day, which makes them particularly suited for training workloads.

If you require guaranteed uptime, non-interruptible GPUs can be reserved on their platform too.

Build AI GPUs

Name	GPUs	VRAM	vCPUs	RAM	Price/h
A100 (spot)	1x A100	40GB	15	200GB	$1.05	Source
A100	1x A100	40GB	15	200GB	$1.42	Source
A100 (spot)	1x A100	80GB	30	225GB	$1.45	Source
A100	1x A100	80GB	30	225GB	$1.97	Source
H100 (spot)	1x H100	80GB	26	225GB	$2.79	Source
H100	1x H100	80GB	26	225GB	$3.85	Source

Thunder Compute GPUs

Name	GPUs	VRAM	vCPUs	RAM	Price/h
Tesla T4	1x T4	16GB	4	32GB	$0.27	Source
A100 (40GB)	1x A100	40GB	4	32GB	$0.57	Source
A100 (80GB)	1x A100	80GB	4	32GB	$0.78	Source
H100	1x H100	80GB	4	32GB	$1.47	Source

Note: Our pricing examples are based on several assumptions. Your actual costs may differ. Always check the cloud provider's website for the most up-to-date pricing.

Here are some managed services that Build AI and Thunder Compute offer:

Service	Build AI	Thunder Compute
Block Storage	--
GPU-powered Servers
Managed Kubernetes		--
Virtual Private Server (VPS)		--

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