Overview
Nvidia A40
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Nvidia L40S
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| Summary | Data center GPU for large-batch inference and professional visualization. | Cost-effective data center GPU for AI inference and media workloads. |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Memory | 48GB GDDR6 | 48GB GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 696 GB/s | 864 GB/s |
| Performance | 150 TFLOPS (FP16) | 362 TFLOPS (FP16) |
| Release Date | Q4 2020 | Q3 2023 |
| Performance Segment | Mid-Range | High Performance |
| Datasheet | Link | Link |
Price comparison
A40 Pricing
For smaller projects, the A40 is available around $0.22/hr per GPU (12-month reservation). This tier offers a 89% discount compared to the higher end of the market ($2.14/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. | $0.44 | View |
Crusoe
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.90 | View |
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Runpod
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2x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.88 | View |
Vultr
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.71 | View |
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Runpod
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4x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.76 | View |
Database Mart
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1x | Reserved (1mo) Reserved capacity with a 1-month minimum commitment. | $0.76 | View |
Vast.ai
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2x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.57 | View |
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Runpod
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8x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $3.52 | View |
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Vultr
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4x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $6.85 | View |
Exoscale
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $2.14 | View |
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Crusoe
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1x | Spot Variable spot pricing with potential interruptions. | $0.40 | View |
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Vast.ai
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.44 | View |
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Vast.ai
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4x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.15 | View |
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Exoscale
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2x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $4.27 | View |
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Runpod
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1x | Reserved (12mo) Reserved capacity with a 1-year minimum commitment. | $0.22 | View |
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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 |
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Crusoe
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $1.00 | View |
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 |
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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 |
CoreWeave
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $2.25 | View |
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Runpod
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1x | On-Demand Pay-as-you-go pricing. No term commitments. | $0.99 | View |
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. | $1.27 | 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:
Nvidia A40
vs
Nvidia L40
Nvidia A40
vs
Nvidia A5000
Nvidia L40S
vs
Nvidia L40
Nvidia L40S
vs
Nvidia A100
Our data for Nvidia A40 was last updated on March 25, 2026, and for Nvidia L40S on March 25, 2026.