Google Cloud vs Azure: GPU pricing
Public on-demand list prices per GPU-hour, side by side. Updated 2026-06-10 — see methodology.
| GPU | Google Cloud | Azure | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| H100 a3-megagpu-8g · ND96isr H100 v5 | $11.00 | $12.29 | Google Cloud by 10% |
| A100 80GB a2-ultragpu-8g · ND96amsr A100 v4 | $5.04 | $4.10 | Azure by 19% |
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 Google Cloud or Azure cheaper for GPUs?+
It's split — each provider is cheaper on some GPU types (as of 2026-06-10). Check the per-GPU table for your workload.
What's the difference between Google Cloud and Azure?+
Google Cloud 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.