NVIDIAHopper Architecture

Rent H100 SXM 80GB

The NVIDIA H100 SXM5 is a high-performance data center GPU designed for accelerated computing, AI, and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. Built on the Hopper architecture, it delivers significant performance improvements over previous generations, particularly in AI training and inference.
Current on-demand floor$2.73

per GPU-hour

📊 Pricing at a Glance

Cheapest In Stock
Vast.ai
$2.73/GPU/hr
Most Expensive In Stock
Lambda Labs
$4.29/GPU/hr
Median In-Stock Price
$3.49/GPU/hr
Offers Reported In Stock
9
Providers With Stock
5
Latest Stock Observation

H100 SXM 80GB on-demand pricing, in stock right now, ranges from $2.73/GPU/hr to $4.29/GPU/hr across 9 offers from 5 providers with live stock tracking (updated October 2026). A further 169 tracked listings are shown below as listed / last-seen pricing.

Looking for a specific provider? See Scaleway H100 SXM 80GB, Lambda Labs H100 SXM 80GB, or Crusoe H100 SXM 80GB.

Available Offers

The 5 cheapest on-demand offers reported in stock right now, from 5 providers with live stock tracking.

9 offers available
NVIDIA H100 SXM52x
80GB VRAM
192 vCPU
252GB RAM
2615GB Storage
5957 Mbps ↑
8598 Mbps ↓
$2.73/GPU/hr
$5.46/hr total (2×)
Ori
Ori
Dallas
Available
NVIDIA H100 SXM5
80GB VRAM
24 vCPU
240GB RAM
2000GB Storage
$2.90/GPU/hr
Ori
Ori
Dallas
Available
NVIDIA H100 SXM52x
80GB VRAM
48 vCPU
480GB RAM
3000GB Storage
$2.90/GPU/hr
$5.80/hr total (2×)
Ori
Ori
Dallas
Available
NVIDIA H100 SXM54x
80GB VRAM
96 vCPU
960GB RAM
4000GB Storage
$2.90/GPU/hr
$11.60/hr total (4×)
NVIDIA H100 SXM5
80GB VRAM
20 vCPU
125GB RAM
$3.49/GPU/hr

Other Tracked Listings (Last-Seen Pricing)

169 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
Vast.ai$1.47on-demandCheck provider
Vast.ai$1.47on-demandCheck provider
Vast.ai$1.47on-demandCheck provider
Vast.ai$1.47on-demandCheck provider
Vast.ai$1.47on-demandCheck provider
Vast.ai$1.60on-demandCheck provider
Crusoe$1.60on-demandCheck provider
Vast.ai$1.60on-demandCheck provider
Vast.ai$1.60on-demandCheck provider
Vast.ai$1.60on-demandCheck provider
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H100 SXM 80GB Availability Now

5 providers report H100 SXM 80GB in stock on-demand right now (9 offers across 6 regions). Last stock observation: .

Cheapest in-stock H100 SXM 80GB offer per region
RegionCheapest $/GPU-hrProviderOffers in stock
Czechia, CZ$2.73Vast.ai2
dallas-2$2.90Ori3
global$3.49RunPod1
Paris, France (PAR2)$3.74Scaleway1
us-southeast-1$4.29Lambda Labs1

The 5 cheapest of 6 regions with stock. Regions are as the providers name them. Prices on this page were observed on (UTC) and are quoted for that day; they are rechecked every minute and can change before booking.

H100 SXM 80GB Price History (daily)

Over the last 14 days the cheapest on-demand H100 SXM 80GB ranged from $2.71 to $2.90 per GPU-hour across up to 7 providers with stock.

H100 SXM 80GB daily cheapest and median on-demand price per GPU-hour, last 14 days
Date (UTC)Cheapest $/GPU-hrMedian $/GPU-hrOffers in stockProviders with stock
$2.90$3.4185
$2.90$3.4974
$2.90$3.2063
$2.79$2.96105
$2.79$3.24127
$2.79$3.45136
$2.75$3.51147
$2.77$3.02147
$2.79$3.14187
$2.79$3.14156
$2.89$3.14125
$2.79$3.14167
$2.79$2.97177
$2.71$3.14157

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.

H100 SXM 80GB Price by Provider

Cheapest on-demand offer per provider that is reported in stock right now. Prices are per GPU per hour; multi-GPU instances show the whole-instance price alongside. Deploy opens the DeployGPU console for providers on the platform, otherwise the provider's own site.

ProviderRegionGPUsPer GPU / hrInstance / hrDeploy
Vast.aiCzechia, CZ2$2.73$5.46Deploy this GPU
Oridallas-21$2.90$2.90Deploy this GPU
RunPodglobal1$3.49$3.49Deploy this GPU
ScalewayParis, France (PAR2)2$3.74$7.48Deploy this GPU
Lambda Labsus-southeast-11$4.29$4.29Deploy this GPU

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H100 SXM 80GB 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$2.07/GPU/hr
Median of daily catalog averages$2.18/GPU/hr
Days with recorded catalog prices30 of 30
Latest catalog snapshotOctober 3, 2026

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H-series supply is constrained.

On-demand H-series stock comes and goes by the hour. If you need 16+ GPUs reserved or cluster capacity in the next 90 days, we can quote Hopper or B300 inventory across our partners within 24 hours.

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Technical Specifications

CUDA cores
16,896
Memory type
HBM3
Tensor cores
528 Fourth-Generation Tensor Cores
FP8 performance
Up to 3,958 TFLOPS with sparsity
Memory bandwidth
3.35 TB/s

Strengths & Limitations

Advantages
  • Exceptional performance for AI training and inference.
  • High memory bandwidth for large datasets.
  • Advanced features like Transformer Engine for faster AI model training.
  • Excellent double-precision performance for HPC workloads.
  • SXM5 form factor enables high-speed interconnects within servers.
Limitations
  • High cost compared to other GPUs.
  • High power consumption.
  • Requires specialized server infrastructure to support the SXM5 form factor.
  • Not suitable for gaming or desktop applications.

Top Use Cases

Large Language Model (LLM) Training

The H100 SXM5 excels at training large language models due to its high compute performance and memory bandwidth. The Transformer Engine further accelerates training by dynamically adjusting precision.

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

The H100 SXM5's double-precision performance makes it suitable for scientific simulations, weather forecasting, and other HPC applications.

Deep Learning Inference

The H100 SXM5 provides high throughput and low latency for deep learning inference, enabling real-time AI applications.

Real-World Benchmark

AI Training Performance
The NVIDIA H100 SXM5 significantly outperforms previous generation GPUs in AI training benchmarks, such as those involving large language models. Expect substantial reductions in training time compared to V100 or A100 GPUs. Specific performance gains depend on the model and dataset.
Illustrative cost, generated estimate$0.74/hr

Market Analysis

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

The NVIDIA H100 SXM5 is positioned as a top-tier GPU for data centers and cloud providers offering accelerated computing services. Its high price point reflects its performance capabilities and targets organizations with demanding AI and HPC workloads.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between H100 SXM5 and H100 PCIe?▾

The H100 SXM5 uses the SXM5 form factor, which allows for higher power limits and faster interconnects compared to the PCIe version. This typically results in better performance for the SXM5 variant, but it requires specialized server infrastructure.

What kind of workloads is the H100 SXM5 best suited for?▾

The H100 SXM5 is best suited for computationally intensive workloads such as AI training, deep learning inference, and high-performance computing.

What is the power consumption of the H100 SXM5?▾

The H100 SXM5 has a typical power consumption of around 700W.

Alternative GPUs

NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80GB

A previous-generation high-performance GPU that can be a cost-effective alternative for some workloads, although it offers lower performance than the H100 SXM5.

NVIDIA H100 PCIe

A PCIe-based version of the H100, offering similar performance to the SXM5 version but with wider compatibility due to the standard PCIe interface.

AMD Instinct MI300X

A competing high-performance GPU from AMD that offers an alternative architecture and performance characteristics for AI and HPC workloads. Consider if the workload is optimized for AMD GPUs.

Cite This Data
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Source: GPUPerHour.com — H100 SXM 80GB GPU Rental Pricing Comparison (October 2026)

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H100 SXM 80GB Pricing: What It Costs in 2026

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H100 SXM 80GB on-demand pricing currently ranges from $2.73/GPU/hr on Vast.ai to $4.29/GPU/hr on Lambda Labs, based on 9 offers reported in stock by 5 providers with live stock tracking, across 6 regions. GPUPerHour also tracks 178 on-demand listings in total, including catalog-only and out-of-stock rows, shown further up as last-seen pricing.

Running one H100 SXM 80GB continuously for a month at the cheapest live rate costs approximately $1966. Most providers bill per second or per minute, so shorter jobs cost proportionally less. Confirm the final price and capacity with the provider before booking.

Renting H100 SXM 80GB: Which Provider to Choose

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5 providers have H100 SXM 80GB in stock on-demand right now. The cheapest is Vast.ai at $2.73/GPU/hr, followed by Ori at $2.90/GPU/hr and RunPod at $3.49/GPU/hr.

Price is not the only factor when choosing a provider. Billing increments, region coverage, and security certifications also vary between providers. Use the pricing tool to filter by region, availability, and provider features.

How H100 SXM 80GB Compares

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Compared to alternatives, the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80GB offers another hardware option; follow the link for current prices. A previous-generation high-performance GPU that can be a cost-effective alternative for some workloads, although it offers lower performance than the H100 SXM5. The NVIDIA H100 PCIe offers another hardware option; follow the link for current prices. A PCIe-based version of the H100, offering similar performance to the SXM5 version but with wider compatibility due to the standard PCIe interface. The AMD Instinct MI300X offers another hardware option; follow the link for current prices. A competing high-performance GPU from AMD that offers an alternative architecture and performance characteristics for AI and HPC workloads. Consider if the workload is optimized for AMD GPUs.

H100 SXM 80GB Pricing FAQ

How much does H100 SXM 80GB cost per hour?▾

H100 SXM 80GB on-demand cloud rental currently starts at $2.73 per GPU per hour on Vast.ai and goes up to $4.29/GPU/hr, based on 9 offers reported in stock by 5 providers with live stock tracking. Running one H100 SXM 80GB continuously for a month at the cheapest live rate costs approximately $1966. Current prices use secure on-demand offers, excluding peer-to-peer hosts. Availability is checked periodically and can change before booking.

Which is the cheapest provider for H100 SXM 80GB?▾

Among providers with H100 SXM 80GB in stock right now, the cheapest are Vast.ai at $2.73/GPU/hr, Ori at $2.90/GPU/hr, RunPod at $3.49/GPU/hr. 9 offers are currently in stock across 5 providers.

How has the H100 SXM 80GB rental price changed recently?▾

Over the last 14 days the cheapest on-demand H100 SXM 80GB price reported in stock ranged from $2.71 to $2.90 per GPU-hour, across up to 7 providers with stock. The daily figures are captured at 00:05 UTC from secure on-demand offers and are listed in the price history table on this page.

What are the alternatives to H100 SXM 80GB?▾

Alternatives to the H100 SXM 80GB include NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80GB, NVIDIA H100 PCIe, AMD Instinct MI300X. A previous-generation high-performance GPU that can be a cost-effective alternative for some workloads, although it offers lower performance than the H100 SXM5.