A16 vs L4
The A16 packs 4 GPUs for VDI, the L4 is a single GPU for inference. Choose A16 for multi-user virtual desktops, L4 for AI inference.
Overview
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Nvidia A16
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Nvidia L4
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| Summary | Purpose-built for virtual desktop (VDI) deployments. | Low-power inference accelerator for cost-sensitive cloud deployments. |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Memory | 4x 16GB GDDR6 | 24GB GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 4x 200 GB/s | 300 GB/s |
| Performance | 4x 36 TFLOPS (FP16) | 242 TFLOPS (FP16) |
| Release Date | Q2 2021 | Q1 2023 |
| Performance Segment | Budget | Mid-Range |
| Datasheet | Link | Link |
Price comparison
A16 Pricing
We don't see much volatility for the A16 right now. Most providers are clustered between $0.47 and $0.56/hr per GPU, so availability is likely the deciding factor.
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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Vultr
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.47 | View |
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Vultr
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2x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.94 | View |
Sesterce
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.56 | View |
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Vultr
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4x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.88 | View |
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Sesterce
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2x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.12 | View |
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Vultr
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8x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $3.77 | View |
Runcrate
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.56 | View |
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Sesterce
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4x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $2.25 | View |
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Sesterce
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8x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $4.50 | View |
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Vultr
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16x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $7.53 | View |
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L4 Pricing
Barriers to entry are low here. 15 cloud providers list the L4 with prices starting at just $0.13/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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Runpod
Our sponsor
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.39 | View |
Google Cloud
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.71 | View |
AWS
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $2.30 | View |
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Google Cloud
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.86 | View |
UpCloud
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.67 | View |
Koyeb
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.70 | View |
Leaseweb
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1x | On-Demand Memory-optimized. | $0.86 | View |
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Runpod
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2x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.78 | View |
OVH
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.00 | View |
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Sesterce
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.04 | View |
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AWS
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $2.56 | View |
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Google Cloud
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.01 | View |
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UpCloud
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.81 | View |
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Leaseweb
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.71 | View |
Hexabyte
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.51 | 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:
Our data for Nvidia A16 was last updated on March 25, 2026, and for Nvidia L4 on March 25, 2026.