NVIDIA H100
AI Supercomputing GPU
H100 Pricing Guide: From $2.06/hr Cloud Rental to $40K Purchase
The NVIDIA H100 is the world's most advanced AI training GPU, offering unprecedented performance for large language models. Compare real-time H100 cloud pricing, technical specifications, and find the best deals from top providers.
H100 Quick Facts
H100 Cloud Pricing Comparison
Real-time H100 Prices
Compare H100 rental prices across top cloud providers
Lambda Labs
H100 SXM5 80GB
Features:
- Academic pricing available
- Pre-configured ML environments
- JupyterLab included
RunPod
H100 80GB
Features:
- Per-second billing
- Serverless options
- Docker support
Google Cloud
H100 80GB
Features:
- Enterprise support
- Global infrastructure
- Preemptible instances
AWS
H100 80GB
Features:
- Enterprise reliability
- Spot instances
- Reserved pricing
H100 Technical Specifications
Architecture | Hopper |
Process Node | TSMC 4N (5nm) |
Transistors | 80 billion |
Memory | 80GB HBM3 |
Memory Bandwidth | 3.35 TB/s |
Compute (FP16) | 1979 TFLOPS |
Compute (Sparsity) | 3958 TFLOPS |
Tensor Performance | 989 TOPS (sparsity) |
Base Clock | 1410 MHz |
Memory Clock | 5.2 GHz effective |
Power Consumption | 700W (SXM5) |
Form Factor | SXM5, PCIe |
Launch Date | March 2022 |
MSRP | $25,000 - $40,000 |
H100 Use Cases & Cost Analysis
Large Language Model Training
Train GPT-style models with 7B+ parameters efficiently
Requirements:
80GB HBM3 memory, 989 TOPS sparsity
Examples:
- LLaMA 2 70B
- GPT-3.5 training
- Code generation models
AI Research & Development
Cutting-edge AI research requiring maximum performance
Requirements:
FP8 precision, advanced tensor operations
Examples:
- Multimodal AI
- Reinforcement learning
- Neural architecture search
High-Performance Inference
Serve large models with ultra-low latency requirements
Requirements:
High throughput, optimized for transformer architectures
Examples:
- ChatGPT-scale inference
- Real-time AI applications
- Multi-tenant serving
H100 Pricing FAQ
How much does an NVIDIA H100 cost?
NVIDIA H100 prices vary significantly by form factor and vendor. The H100 SXM5 (data center version) costs $25,000-$40,000 to purchase, while H100 PCIe versions are slightly less expensive at $20,000-$30,000. Cloud rental prices start from $2.06/hour at Lambda Labs for academic users.
What's the cheapest way to access H100 GPUs?
Cloud rental is the most cost-effective option for most users. Lambda Labs offers the lowest rates at $2.06/hr, especially with academic pricing. For occasional use (less than 40 hours/month), cloud rental costs under $100/month versus $25K+ purchase price.
Is the H100 worth the price for AI training?
For large language model training (7B+ parameters), the H100's 80GB memory and 989 TOPS performance make it essential. Training models like LLaMA 2 70B requires H100-class memory capacity. Smaller models can use more affordable alternatives like RTX 4090 or A100.
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