Rent NVIDIA L40
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📊 Pricing at a Glance
NVIDIA L40 on-demand pricing, in stock right now, ranges from $0.79/GPU/hr to $1.00/GPU/hr across 16 offers from 5 providers with live stock tracking (updated October 2026). A further 12 tracked listings are shown below as listed / last-seen pricing.
Looking for a specific provider? See ThunderCompute NVIDIA L40, Massed Compute NVIDIA L40, or QuantaCloud NVIDIA L40.
Available Offers
The 5 cheapest on-demand offers reported in stock right now, from 5 providers with live stock tracking.
| Provider | GPU Model | VRAM | Host Specs | Region | Price | Status | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ThunderCompute | 2×NVIDIA L40 48GB VRAM | 48GB | 8 vCPU 64GB RAM 100GB Storage | United States | $0.79/GPU/hr $1.58/hr total (2×) | Available | ||
ThunderCompute | NVIDIA L40 48GB VRAM | 48GB | 4 vCPU 32GB RAM 100GB Storage | United States | $0.79/GPU/hr | Available | ||
 RunPod | NVIDIA L40 48GB VRAM | 48GB | 8 vCPU 94GB RAM | 🌍global | $0.82/GPU/hr | Available | ||
 Massed Compute | NVIDIA L40 48GB VRAM | 48GB | 14 vCPU 72GB RAM 625GB Storage | Iowa | $0.86/GPU/hr | Available | ||
Massed Compute | NVIDIA L40 48GB VRAM | 48GB | 14 vCPU 72GB RAM 625GB Storage | Iowa | $0.86/GPU/hr | Available |
Other Tracked Listings (Last-Seen Pricing)
12 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.
| Provider | Listed per GPU / hr | Pricing type | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeaderGPU | $0.78 | on-demand | Check provider |
| Massed Compute | $0.86 | on-demand | Check provider |
| Massed Compute | $0.86 | on-demand | Check provider |
| Massed Compute | $0.86 | on-demand | Check provider |
| Massed Compute | $0.86 | on-demand | Check provider |
| Massed Compute | $0.86 | on-demand | Check provider |
| QuantaCloud | $0.94 | on-demand | Check provider |
| QuantaCloud | $0.94 | on-demand | Check provider |
| Hyperstack | $1.00 | on-demand | Check provider |
| CoreWeave | $1.25 | on-demand | Check provider |
L40 Availability Now
5 providers report L40 in stock on-demand right now (16 offers across 7 regions). Last stock observation: .
| Region | Cheapest $/GPU-hr | Provider | Offers in stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | $0.79 | ThunderCompute | 4 |
| global | $0.82 | RunPod | 1 |
| us-central-2 | $0.86 | Massed Compute | 1 |
| us-central-3 | $0.86 | Massed Compute | 3 |
| us-midwest-2 | $0.94 | QuantaCloud | 3 |
The 5 cheapest of 7 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.
L40 Price History (daily)
Over the last 14 days the cheapest on-demand L40 was $0.79 per GPU-hour across up to 5 providers with stock.
| Date (UTC) | Cheapest $/GPU-hr | Median $/GPU-hr | Offers in stock | Providers with stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.79 | $0.94 | 15 | 4 | |
| $0.79 | $0.94 | 17 | 4 | |
| $0.79 | $0.94 | 17 | 4 | |
| $0.79 | $0.94 | 18 | 5 | |
| $0.79 | $0.94 | 18 | 5 | |
| $0.79 | $0.94 | 18 | 5 | |
| $0.79 | $0.94 | 19 | 5 | |
| $0.79 | $0.94 | 18 | 4 | |
| $0.79 | $0.94 | 18 | 5 | |
| $0.79 | $0.94 | 19 | 5 | |
| $0.79 | $0.94 | 17 | 5 | |
| $0.79 | $0.94 | 18 | 5 | |
| $0.79 | $0.94 | 19 | 5 | |
| $0.79 | $0.94 | 15 | 5 |
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.
L40 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.
| Provider | Region | GPUs | Per GPU / hr | Instance / hr | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThunderCompute | USA | 2 | $0.79 | $1.58 | Deploy this GPU |
| RunPod | global | 1 | $0.82 | $0.82 | Deploy this GPU |
| Massed Compute | us-central-2 | 1 | $0.86 | $0.86 | Deploy this GPU |
| QuantaCloud | us-midwest-2 | 4 | $0.94 | $3.75 | Deploy this GPU |
| Hyperstack | CANADA-1 | 4 | $1.00 | $4.00 | Deploy this GPU |
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L40 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 | $0.78/GPU/hr |
|---|---|
| Median of daily catalog averages | $0.78/GPU/hr |
| Days with recorded catalog prices | 30 of 30 |
| Latest catalog snapshot | October 19, 2026 |
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Technical Specifications
Strengths & Limitations
- High memory capacity (48GB GDDR6) ideal for large datasets and complex scenes.
- Excellent for professional visualization and rendering tasks.
- Strong AI inference performance due to Ampere architecture and Tensor Cores.
- Supports NVIDIA virtual GPU (vGPU) software for virtualized environments.
- Optimized for data center deployment with passive cooling and ECC memory.
- Higher cost compared to consumer-grade GPUs.
- Not designed for gaming or general-purpose desktop use.
- Power consumption is relatively high.
- FP8 performance not specified, limiting use cases for cutting-edge AI training.
Top Use Cases
Ideal for rendering complex 3D models, simulations, and visual effects in applications like Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, and Cinema 4D. The large memory capacity allows for handling massive datasets without performance bottlenecks.
Suitable for deploying AI models for inference in data centers, particularly for tasks like image recognition, natural language processing, and recommendation systems. The Tensor Cores provide significant acceleration for deep learning workloads.
Enables the creation of high-performance virtual workstations using NVIDIA vGPU software. This allows multiple users to share the GPU's resources, providing a cost-effective solution for remote access to demanding applications.
Real-World Benchmark
Market Analysis
Generated market commentary, not current pricing. Live prices and stock are in the sections above.
The NVIDIA L40 occupies a space in the market for professional visualization and AI inference workloads. It offers a compelling balance of performance and cost for users who require a powerful GPU with a large memory capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the NVIDIA L40 and a GeForce RTX GPU?▾
The NVIDIA L40 is designed for professional workloads in data centers, focusing on visualization, rendering, and AI inference. GeForce RTX GPUs are primarily designed for gaming and content creation on desktop computers. The L40 features a larger memory capacity, ECC memory, and is optimized for server environments.
Does the NVIDIA L40 support NVIDIA vGPU software?▾
Yes, the NVIDIA L40 supports NVIDIA vGPU software, allowing it to be virtualized and shared among multiple users. This is ideal for creating virtual workstations and providing remote access to demanding applications.
What type of cooling does the NVIDIA L40 use?▾
The NVIDIA L40 uses passive cooling, which is suitable for data center environments with adequate airflow. It does not have active fans, reducing noise and improving reliability.
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