NVIDIAAmpere Architecture

Rent A30

The NVIDIA A30 is a data center GPU designed for a wide range of AI inference, training, and data analytics workloads. It balances performance, versatility, and efficiency, making it suitable for mainstream enterprise deployments.
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📊 Pricing at a Glance

No live on-demand availability right now. No provider with live stock tracking reports A30 in stock. Last seen from $0.35/GPU/hr on QuantaCloud (listed on-demand pricing, not verified in stock).

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GPUPerHour tracks 13 listings for A30 from 3 providers, none of which is confirmed in stock on-demand right now. They are listed below as last-seen pricing.

Looking for a specific provider? See Massed Compute A30, or RunPod A30.

Available Offers

No on-demand offer is reported in stock by a provider with live stock tracking right now.

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Other Tracked Listings (Last-Seen Pricing)

13 further listings GPUPerHour tracks for this GPU. These catalog rows do not qualify as current secure on-demand offers; stock observations may be missing or old. They are not confirmed in stock; check availability with the provider.

ProviderListed per GPU / hrPricing typeAvailability
QuantaCloud$0.35on-demandCheck provider
QuantaCloud$0.35on-demandCheck provider
QuantaCloud$0.35on-demandCheck provider
Massed Compute$0.35on-demandCheck provider
Massed Compute$0.35on-demandCheck provider
QuantaCloud$0.35on-demandCheck provider
Massed Compute$0.35on-demandCheck provider
Massed Compute$0.35on-demandCheck provider
QuantaCloud$0.35on-demandCheck provider
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A30 Availability Now

No provider with live stock tracking reports A30 in stock on-demand right now. Stock is rechecked every minute; tracked catalog listings are shown above as last-seen pricing.

A30 Price History (daily)

The daily A30 price series has one captured day so far: on 7 October 2026 the cheapest on-demand A30 was $0.35 per GPU-hour across 2 providers with stock. A row is added each day.

A30 daily cheapest and median on-demand price per GPU-hour, last 14 days
Date (UTC)Cheapest $/GPU-hrMedian $/GPU-hrOffers in stockProviders with stock
$0.35$0.3522

One row per captured day (00:05 UTC). Cheapest is the lowest secure on-demand price per GPU-hour reported in stock by a provider with live stock tracking; median is the median of those offers. Days without a capture are not shown. Method and full series: Cloud GPU Price Index.

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A30 Catalog Listing History (30 days)

Catalog listings, not live prices.

These averages are of every tracked catalog listing, including spot, reserved, out-of-stock and older rows. They do not measure live on-demand prices or availability (the daily price history table above does that) and cannot establish savings against the current offers. Each day averages its recorded catalog snapshots; the median gives each day equal weight. Missing days are excluded.

Lowest daily catalog average$0.32/GPU/hr
Median of daily catalog averages$0.32/GPU/hr
Days with recorded catalog prices30 of 30
Latest catalog snapshotOctober 19, 2026

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Technical Specifications

CUDA cores
6912
Memory type
24 GB HBM2
Tensor cores
216 (3rd Generation)
FP8 performance
N/A
Memory bandwidth
933 GB/s

Strengths & Limitations

Advantages
  • Versatile performance for AI inference, training, and data analytics.
  • Large 24GB HBM2 memory capacity for handling substantial datasets.
  • Optimized for mainstream enterprise workloads.
  • Good balance of performance and power efficiency.
  • Supports NVIDIA virtual GPU (vGPU) software for enhanced manageability and utilization.
Limitations
  • Lower peak performance compared to higher-end GPUs like the A100 or H100.
  • HBM2 memory, while fast, is less capacity than some alternatives.
  • Not ideal for the most demanding HPC or deep learning training tasks.
  • FP8 performance not specified, indicating potentially lower efficiency for FP8 workloads compared to newer architectures.

Top Use Cases

AI Inference

Accelerating inference workloads for various AI models, including computer vision, natural language processing, and recommendation systems. Suitable for deploying AI models at scale in data centers.

AI Training

Supporting training of smaller to medium-sized AI models. Enables faster iteration and experimentation for data scientists and machine learning engineers.

Data Analytics

Accelerating data processing and analytics tasks, such as data mining, machine learning, and visualization. Improves the performance of data-intensive applications.

Real-World Benchmark

Inference Performance
The NVIDIA A30 delivers strong inference performance on various AI models. For example, it can achieve high throughput on ResNet-50 for image classification and BERT for natural language processing. Actual performance will vary depending on the specific model, batch size, and software optimization.
Illustrative cost, generated estimate$0.22/hr

Market Analysis

Generated market commentary, not current pricing. Live prices and stock are in the sections above.

The NVIDIA A30 occupies a mid-range position in the data center GPU market, offering a balance of performance and cost. It competes with other GPUs in its class, such as the NVIDIA A10 and some of the higher-end NVIDIA T4 configurations. It is a good choice for organizations that need more performance than a T4 but cannot justify the cost of an A100.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary use case for the NVIDIA A30?â–¾

The NVIDIA A30 is primarily designed for AI inference, training of smaller models, and data analytics workloads in data centers.

Does the NVIDIA A30 support NVIDIA vGPU?â–¾

Yes, the NVIDIA A30 supports NVIDIA virtual GPU (vGPU) software, enabling virtualization and resource sharing for improved utilization and manageability.

How does the NVIDIA A30 compare to the NVIDIA A100?â–¾

The NVIDIA A100 offers significantly higher peak performance and memory capacity compared to the A30. The A30 is a more cost-effective option for mainstream workloads, while the A100 is better suited for the most demanding AI training and HPC applications.

Alternative GPUs

NVIDIA A10

A lower-cost alternative for inference-focused workloads with less demanding memory requirements.

NVIDIA L40S

Similar price point with potentially better performance for certain AI and visualization workloads due to its architecture and features.

NVIDIA A100 PCIe 40GB

If your workload benefits from higher memory bandwidth and you can find it cheaper, the A100 PCIe 40GB can be a better option.

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Source: GPUPerHour.com — A30 GPU Rental Pricing Comparison (October 2026)

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A30 Pricing: What It Costs in 2026

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No provider with live stock tracking reports A30 in stock on-demand right now. The lowest listed on-demand price GPUPerHour last saw was $0.35/GPU/hr on QuantaCloud, across 13 tracked listings from 3 providers. Listed prices are catalog prices and may not be bookable.

How A30 Compares

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Compared to alternatives, the NVIDIA A10 offers another hardware option; follow the link for current prices. A lower-cost alternative for inference-focused workloads with less demanding memory requirements. The NVIDIA L40S offers another hardware option; follow the link for current prices. Similar price point with potentially better performance for certain AI and visualization workloads due to its architecture and features. The NVIDIA A100 PCIe 40GB offers another hardware option; follow the link for current prices. If your workload benefits from higher memory bandwidth and you can find it cheaper, the A100 PCIe 40GB can be a better option.

A30 Pricing FAQ

How much does A30 cost per hour?â–¾

No provider with live stock tracking currently reports A30 in stock on-demand. The lowest listed on-demand price GPUPerHour last saw was $0.35 per GPU per hour on QuantaCloud, across 13 tracked on-demand listings from 3 providers. Listed prices are catalog prices and may not be bookable right now.

What are the alternatives to A30?â–¾

Alternatives to the A30 include NVIDIA A10, NVIDIA L40S, NVIDIA A100 PCIe 40GB. A lower-cost alternative for inference-focused workloads with less demanding memory requirements.