MI250 vs A100
The MI250 features 128GB in ROCm, while the A100 offers 80GB in CUDA. Choose MI250 for larger memory, A100 for CUDA compatibility.
Overview
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AMD MI250
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Nvidia A100
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| Summary | Previous-gen AMD data center GPU for HPC and scientific computing. | Previous-gen data center workhorse for AI training and inference. |
| Architecture | CDNA2 | Ampere |
| Memory | 128GB HBM2e | 40GB / 80GB HBM2e |
| Memory Bandwidth | 3,200 GB/s | 1,935 GB/s |
| Performance | 362 TFLOPS (FP16) | 312 TFLOPS (FP16) |
| Release Date | Q4 2021 | Q2 2020 |
| Performance Segment | High Performance | High Performance |
| Datasheet | Link | Link |
Price comparison
MI250 Pricing
Pricing for the MI250 is consistent across 1 cloud provider, averaging around $1.48/hr per GPU. The range is tight, but the lowest current rate is $1.30/hr.
How we sort results
Default ranking
Our algorithm weighs five factors to find the most relevant matches for you:
- Price: We blend total hourly price with price-per-GPU to balance affordability and value.
- Specs: We favor offers with higher CPU, RAM, and GPU Memory.
- Billing: We favor on-demand billing for simplicity and flexibility over spot instances, reservations, and custom quotes.
- Location: We blend both datacenter proximity and provider HQ location. Datacenter location matters for latency, while HQ location matters for compliance and support.
- Provider diversity: Each time a provider appears in the list, their subsequent offerings are ranked a little lower, so one provider's offerings don't crowd out the top positions.
Sorting and filtering
Click "View all offerings" to access the full list with sortable columns and filters for billing type, GPU count, vCPUs, and RAM.
Transparency and funding
Ads and sponsors: Any paid placements are fixed at the top and clearly labeled as sponsored content.
Affiliates: Any affiliate links will be indicated to you as well. We may earn a commission if you click them, but this never influences the ranking order.
| Provider | GPUs | Billing | Total/h | |
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Cirrascale
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4x | Reserved (12mo) 12-month contract: $3,743/month | $5.20 | View |
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Cirrascale
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4x | Reserved (6mo) 6-month contract: $4,211/month | $5.85 | View |
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Cirrascale
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4x | Reserved (3mo) 3-month contract: $4,445/month | $6.17 | View |
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Cirrascale
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4x | Reserved (1mo) 1-month contract: $4,679/month | $6.50 | View |
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A100 Pricing
There is a 97% difference between the highest and lowest listings for the A100. You can pay up to $5.04/hr, but the market floor is currently $0.13/hr per GPU (spot instance).
How we sort results
Default ranking
Our algorithm weighs five factors to find the most relevant matches for you:
- Price: We blend total hourly price with price-per-GPU to balance affordability and value.
- Specs: We favor offers with higher CPU, RAM, and GPU Memory.
- Billing: We favor on-demand billing for simplicity and flexibility over spot instances, reservations, and custom quotes.
- Location: We blend both datacenter proximity and provider HQ location. Datacenter location matters for latency, while HQ location matters for compliance and support.
- Provider diversity: Each time a provider appears in the list, their subsequent offerings are ranked a little lower, so one provider's offerings don't crowd out the top positions.
Sorting and filtering
Click "View all offerings" to access the full list with sortable columns and filters for billing type, GPU count, vCPUs, and RAM.
Transparency and funding
Ads and sponsors: Any paid placements are fixed at the top and clearly labeled as sponsored content.
Affiliates: Any affiliate links will be indicated to you as well. We may earn a commission if you click them, but this never influences the ranking order.
| Provider | GPUs | Billing | Total/h | |
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Lyceum
Our sponsor
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1x | On-Demand Per GPU, per hour. Instances configurable from 1 to 8 GPUs with per-second billing. | $1.59 | View |
Runpod
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.39 | View |
Packet·ai
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.43 | View |
Novita
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.60 | View |
Crusoe
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.65 | View |
Theta EdgeCloud
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.99 | View |
Vultr
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $2.40 | View |
Together
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $2.40 | View |
Lambda Labs
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.99 | View |
Thunder Compute
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.78 | View |
CoreWeave
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $2.70 | View |
Fly.io
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $2.50 | View |
Paperspace
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $3.28 | View |
Azure
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $3.67 | View |
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Runpod
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.49 | View |
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Heads up: We do our best to keep these specs & prices accurate. However, cloud costs may fluctuate based on region, usage, and other factors not listed here. These are estimates based on common setups and are for informational purposes only. Always verify current rates & exact specs with the provider before provisioning.
Alternative GPUs
Here's how these GPUs compare against alternatives:
AMD MI250
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AMD MI300X
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Nvidia V100
Nvidia A100
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Nvidia A100
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Nvidia L40S
Our data for AMD MI250 was last updated on March 25, 2026, and for Nvidia A100 on March 25, 2026.