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Lambda Labs vs Thunder Compute

Lambda Labs is an established provider with multiple US datacenters and strong ML/AI ecosystem integration, while Thunder Compute is a newer YC-backed platform optimizing hardware utilization for lower pricing.

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What's good about...

Lambda Labs logo Lambda Labs

  • Offers high-performance GPUs such as the Nvidia H100, H200, and GH200
  • Easy to use dashboard and competitive prices
  • Private cloud available (isolated, physical access)

Thunder Compute logo Thunder Compute

  • Offers fast GPUs at low prices, including A100 and H100 instances
  • Simple, pay-as-you-go, transparent pricing model
  • Customizable instance specs (CPUs, RAM, disk)

Price comparison

How do Lambda Labs's prices compare against Thunder Compute?

Block Storage

Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
$20.00 / mo 100 GB @ $0.20/GB/mo
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
$10.00 / mo 100 GB · $0.1 per GB/month

1 TB of egress beyond allowance

Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
Free and unlimited
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
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GPU Fleet Overview

Same GPU, Both Providers

Cheapest rate per GPU per hour for the cards both providers sell, compared on a billing mode they both publish.

On-demand price per GPU-hour.

Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
H100 $3.29 $3.19 A100 $1.99 $1.09 RTX A6000 $1.09 $0.35

Billing Options

Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
On-Demand
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
On-Demand

Available Models

Ranked by how many providers list each card. The number beside a GPU is how many instance configurations this provider sells it in, not how many are in stock.

Lambda Labs offers 8 GPU models, while Thunder Compute offers 4.

Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
H100(5) A100(6) B200(3) V100(2) RTX A6000(3) A10(1) Quadro RTX 6000(1) GH200(1)
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
H100(4) A100(4) RTX A6000(1) L40(4)

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.

Which services do they offer

Here are some managed services that Lambda Labs and Thunder Compute offer:

Service Lambda Labs Thunder Compute
Block Storage
GPU-powered Servers

Company details

Website
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
lambda.ai
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
www.thundercompute.com
Headquarters
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
United States of America
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
United States of America
Founded
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
2012
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
2024
Data Center Locations
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
15
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
1
Example Customers
Lambda Labs Lambda Labs
Intuitive, Writer, Sony, Samsung, Pika
Thunder Compute Thunder Compute
Theseus, ETH Zürich, MIT, NYU Langone Health

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Our data for Lambda Labs was last updated on Aug. 22, 2026, and for Thunder Compute on Aug. 22, 2026.