Overview
AMD MI250
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Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada
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| Summary | Previous-gen AMD data center GPU for HPC and scientific computing. | Mid-range Ada Lovelace professional GPU for AI and visualization. |
| Architecture | CDNA2 | Ada Lovelace |
| Memory | 128GB HBM2e | 32GB GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 3,200 GB/s | 576 GB/s |
| Performance | 362 TFLOPS (FP16) | 65.3 TFLOPS (FP32) |
| Release Date | Q4 2021 | August 2023 |
| Performance Segment | High Performance | Mid-Range |
| 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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RTX 5000 Ada Pricing
You can start using a RTX 5000 Ada for $0.32/hr per GPU (spot instance). It's a low-risk price point for smaller workloads compared to the market high of $0.52/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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Runpod
Our sponsor
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.49 | View |
Vast.ai
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.43 | View |
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Vast.ai
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.47 | View |
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Runpod
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2x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.98 | View |
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Vast.ai
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.52 | View |
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Vast.ai
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1x | Spot Variable spot pricing with potential interruptions. | $0.32 | View |
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Vast.ai
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1x | Spot Variable spot pricing with potential interruptions. | $0.32 | View |
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Vast.ai
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1x | Reserved (6mo) Reserved capacity with a 6-month minimum commitment. | $0.39 | View |
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Vast.ai
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2x | Spot Variable spot pricing with potential interruptions. | $0.64 | View |
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Vast.ai
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2x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.94 | 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
AMD MI250
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Nvidia A100
Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada
vs
Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada
Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada
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Nvidia L40S
Our data for AMD MI250 was last updated on March 25, 2026, and for Nvidia RTX 5000 Ada on March 25, 2026.