CoreWeave vs Azure: GPU pricing
Public on-demand list prices per GPU-hour, side by side. Updated 2026-06-10 — see methodology.
At a glance
CoreWeave is cheaper on 2 of 2 GPU types both providers list.
| GPU | CoreWeave | Azure | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| H100 HGX H100 · ND96isr H100 v5 | $6.16 | $12.29 | CoreWeave by 50% |
| A100 80GB HGX A100 · ND96amsr A100 v4 | $2.70 | $4.10 | CoreWeave by 34% |
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 CoreWeave or Azure cheaper for GPUs?+
CoreWeave 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 CoreWeave and Azure?+
CoreWeave is a GPU-focused neocloud with aggressive pricing; 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.