A30 vs L4
The L4 offers 24GB GDDR6 with FP8 at 72W, while the A30 has 24GB HBM2e. Choose L4 for FP8 and efficiency, A30 for HBM bandwidth and MIG.
Overview
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Nvidia A30
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Nvidia L4
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| Summary | Mid-range data center GPU with MIG support for partitioned inference. | Low-power inference accelerator for cost-sensitive cloud deployments. |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Memory | 24GB HBM2 | 24GB GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 933 GB/s | 300 GB/s |
| Performance | 165 TFLOPS (FP16) | 242 TFLOPS (FP16) |
| Release Date | Q2 2021 | Q1 2023 |
| Performance Segment | Mid-Range | Mid-Range |
| Datasheet | Link | Link |
Price comparison
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Each provider appears once per GPU, ranked on three things in order:
- Availability: in stock, then waitlist, then unconfirmed, then out of stock. A price you can act on outranks a cheaper one you cannot.
- Billing type: on-demand rates rank ahead of spot and reserved ones. A spot rate is cheaper because it can be reclaimed, and a reserved rate because it is a commitment.
- Price: the lowest hourly price a provider charges for a single one of that GPU, with other currencies converted to USD first.
Providers that tie on price are sorted alphabetically.
Reserved rates are not separated by term length, so a multi-year commitment can rank above a one-month one. The term is shown beneath each price.
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A30 Pricing
For smaller projects, the A30 is available around $0.29/hr per GPU (on-demand). This tier offers a 76% discount compared to the higher end of the market ($1.23/hr).
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L4 Pricing
Barriers to entry are low here. 16 cloud providers list the L4 with prices starting at just $0.31/hr per GPU (on-demand), making it accessible for testing without a large commitment. Spot instances start lower, at $0.12/hr per GPU.
Vast.ai
Our sponsor
6 configs · 1x-2x
$0.31
On-Demand
GPU.ai
In stock
2 configs · 1x-2x
$0.31
On-Demand
Runpod
In stock
4 configs · 1x-8x
$0.49
On-Demand
UpCloud
In stock
22 configs · 1x-3x
$0.69
On-Demand
Google Cloud
In stock
32 configs · 1x-8x
$0.71
On-Demand
Scaleway
In stock
4 configs · 1x-8x
$0.92
On-Demand
Sesterce
In stock
3 configs · 1x-4x
$1.04
On-Demand
Runcrate
In stock
1 config · 1x
$1.05
On-Demand
Vast.ai
Our sponsor
2 configs · 1x-2x
$0.31
On-Demand
GPU.ai
In stock
2 configs · 1x-2x
$0.31
On-Demand
Runpod
In stock
3 configs · 1x-4x
$0.49
On-Demand
UpCloud
In stock
11 configs · 1x-3x
$0.69
On-Demand
Google Cloud
In stock
8 configs · 1x-8x
$0.71
On-Demand
Scaleway
In stock
4 configs · 1x-8x
$0.92
On-Demand
Sesterce
In stock
3 configs · 1x-4x
$1.04
On-Demand
Runcrate
In stock
1 config · 1x
$1.05
On-Demand
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 A30 was last updated on Aug. 20, 2026, and for Nvidia L4 on Aug. 20, 2026.