AWS vs Azure: GPU pricing
Public on-demand list prices per GPU-hour, side by side. Updated 2026-06-10 — see methodology.
At a glance
AWS is cheaper on 2 of 2 GPU types both providers list.
| GPU | AWS | Azure | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| H100 p5.48xlarge · ND96isr H100 v5 | $6.88 | $12.29 | AWS by 44% |
| A100 80GB p4de.24xlarge · ND96amsr A100 v4 | $3.43 | $4.10 | AWS by 16% |
On-demand list prices per single GPU per hour; committed/reserved rates are lower on both providers. Verify with each provider before purchasing.
FAQ
Is AWS or Azure cheaper for GPUs?+
AWS lists lower public on-demand prices on 2 of the 2 GPU types both providers offer (as of 2026-06-10). Actual costs depend on commitment terms and negotiated rates.
What's the difference between AWS and Azure?+
AWS is a hyperscaler with a broad managed-services ecosystem; Azure is a hyperscaler with a broad managed-services ecosystem. Hyperscalers bundle global regions and enterprise SLAs; neoclouds typically undercut them on raw GPU compute.