Akash GPU pricing

Akash lists 9 GPU models across 9 configurations, starting at $0.140 per GPU-hour for the RTX 3060. On every GPU it offers, at least one of the 5 other marketplace providers we track is currently cheaper — the table below shows which, and by how much.

Every comparison below is like-for-like: same GPU, same pricing model, and same capacity tier. Akash is peer/marketplace capacity, so it is measured against the other 5 marketplace providers on the table — not against dedicated instances, which are usually dearer and carry very different guarantees.

Akash prices vs. the cheapest marketplace provider

GPUVRAMPricingAkash $/GPU-hr Best marketplaceDifferenceCheapest at
RTX 3060 12 GB on-demand $0.140 $0.040 +250% Salad Cloud rent
RTX 3090 24 GB on-demand $0.160 $0.068 +136% Vast.ai rent
RTX 3090 Ti 24 GB on-demand $0.250 $0.100 +150% Salad Cloud rent
RTX 4090 24 GB on-demand $0.280 $0.134 +109% Vast.ai rent
RTX 5090 32 GB on-demand $0.600 $0.250 +140% Salad Cloud rent
RTX PRO 6000 96 GB on-demand $1.50 $0.788 +90% Vast.ai rent
A100 SXM 80 GB on-demand $1.83 $0.834 +120% Vast.ai rent
H100 SXM 80 GB on-demand $2.04 $0.120 +1600% Octa rent
H200 141 GB on-demand $4.44 $3.01 +48% Lium.io rent

Questions

How much does a GPU cost on Akash?
Akash starts at $0.140 per GPU-hour for the RTX 3060. It lists 9 GPU models in total: A100 SXM, H100 SXM, H200, RTX 3060, RTX 3090, RTX 3090 Ti, RTX 4090, RTX 5090, RTX PRO 6000.

Is Akash cheaper than other GPU clouds?
Not at the moment. For every GPU and pricing model Akash offers, at least one of the 5 other marketplace providers we track is currently cheaper; the table above names which one and the size of the gap. Comparisons are like-for-like on GPU, pricing model and capacity tier.

Which GPUs does Akash offer?
9 models: A100 SXM, H100 SXM, H200, RTX 3060, RTX 3090, RTX 3090 Ti, RTX 4090, RTX 5090, RTX PRO 6000. Availability changes; the "in stock" flags on each GPU page reflect the last scrape.

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