A10 vs L40S
The L40S offers 48GB with FP8, while the A10 has 24GB without FP8. Choose L40S for larger models and FP8, A10 for lower cost.
Overview
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Nvidia A10
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Nvidia L40S
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| Summary | Balanced cloud GPU for inference and graphics at a moderate price point. | Cost-effective data center GPU for AI inference and media workloads. |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Memory | 24GB GDDR6 | 48GB GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 600 GB/s | 864 GB/s |
| Performance | 125 TFLOPS (FP16) | 362 TFLOPS (FP16) |
| Release Date | Q2 2021 | Q3 2023 |
| Performance Segment | Mid-Range | High Performance |
| Datasheet | Link | Link |
Price comparison
A10 Pricing
Barriers to entry are low here. 10 cloud providers list the A10 with prices starting at just $0.09/hr per GPU (spot instance), making it accessible for testing without a large commitment.
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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Vast.ai
Our sponsor
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.30 | View |
Azure
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.45 | View |
Lambda Labs
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.29 | View |
Fly.io
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.50 | View |
Oracle Cloud
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $2.00 | View |
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Azure
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.91 | View |
OVH
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.00 | View |
Sesterce
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.42 | View |
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Azure
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.60 | View |
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OVH
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2x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $2.00 | View |
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Oracle Cloud
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2x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $4.00 | View |
Cerebrium
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1x | On-Demand Billed per second | $1.10 | View |
Runcrate
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.42 | View |
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OVH
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4x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $4.00 | View |
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Azure
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $3.20 | View |
| No offerings matching your filters. | ||||
L40S Pricing
Listings for the L40S reach $7.58/hr, often reflecting a premium for high availability. However, you might be able to find available instances from as low as $0.50/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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Runpod
Our sponsor
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.79 | View |
Novita
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.55 | View |
Packet·ai
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.92 | View |
Crusoe
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.00 | View |
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Fly.io
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.25 | View |
DigitalOcean
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.57 | View |
Vultr
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.67 | View |
AWS
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.86 | View |
Together
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $2.10 | View |
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Runpod
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.86 | View |
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Sesterce
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.97 | View |
Koyeb
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.20 | View |
Civo
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.29 | View |
UpCloud
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.29 | View |
Nebius
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.55 | 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:
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Nvidia T4
Nvidia L40S
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Nvidia L40
Nvidia L40S
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Nvidia A100
Our data for Nvidia A10 was last updated on March 25, 2026, and for Nvidia L40S on March 25, 2026.