AWS vs Google Cloud: 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 3 of 3 GPU types both providers list.
| GPU | AWS | Google Cloud | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| H200 p5en.48xlarge · a3-ultragpu-8g | $7.91 | $10.75 | AWS by 26% |
| H100 p5.48xlarge · a3-megagpu-8g | $6.88 | $11.00 | AWS by 37% |
| A100 80GB p4de.24xlarge · a2-ultragpu-8g | $3.43 | $5.04 | AWS by 32% |
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 Google Cloud cheaper for GPUs?+
AWS lists lower public on-demand prices on 3 of the 3 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 Google Cloud?+
AWS is a hyperscaler with a broad managed-services ecosystem; Google Cloud is a hyperscaler with a broad managed-services ecosystem. Hyperscalers bundle global regions and enterprise SLAs; neoclouds typically undercut them on raw GPU compute.