EmpirioLabs AI
vs
Lambda Labs
Both rent A100 to B200 GPUs on demand. EmpirioLabs AI serves text, image, video and audio models through one API, while Lambda Labs sells reserved multi-node clusters from its own datacenters.
What's good about each
- Offers high-performance GPUs such as the Nvidia H100, H200, and GH200
- Easy to use dashboard and competitive prices
- Private cloud available (isolated, physical access)
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | EmpirioLabs AI | Lambda Labs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block storage | -- Not listed | $20.00 /mo 100 GB @ $0.20/GB/mo | |
| Egress | -- Not listed | Free and unlimited |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
GPUs
EmpirioLabs AI offers 19 GPU models, while Lambda Labs offers 8. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | EmpirioLabs AI | Lambda Labs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
3 configs · 5 configs
|
$2.80 /GPU/hr On-demand | $3.29 /GPU/hr On-demand | 15% cheaper on EmpirioLabs AI |
|
B200
1 config · 3 configs
|
$10.70 /GPU/hr On-demand | $6.69 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 37% cheaper on Lambda Labs |
|
A100
5 configs · 6 configs
|
$1.70 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.99 /GPU/hr On-demand | 15% cheaper on EmpirioLabs AI |
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RTX A6000
2 configs · 3 configs
|
$1.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | $1.09 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | 8% cheaper on EmpirioLabs AI |
|
B300
2 configs
|
$19.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | EmpirioLabs AI only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
4 configs
|
$2.20 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | EmpirioLabs AI only |
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H200
4 configs
|
$6.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | EmpirioLabs AI only |
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V100
2 configs
|
-- | $0.79 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Lambda Labs only |
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GH200
1 config
|
-- | $2.29 /GPU/hr On-demand · sold out | Lambda Labs only |
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A10
1 config
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-- | $1.29 /GPU/hr On-demand | Lambda Labs only |
EmpirioLabs AI bills on-demand; Lambda Labs bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | EmpirioLabs AI | Lambda Labs |
|---|---|---|
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Managed Containers |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
Heads up: Each entry links to the provider's own statement. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it. A dash means we found nothing to link to, not that the provider lacks it.
Company details
| Fact | EmpirioLabs AI | Lambda Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | -- | 2012 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 6 | 15 |
| Example customers | -- | Intuitive, Writer, Sony, Samsung, Pika |
| Website | empiriolabs.ai | lambda.ai |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for EmpirioLabs AI was last updated on Sept. 29, 2026, and for Lambda Labs on Sept. 29, 2026.