Where to find the cheapest AI GPUs
Cloud GPU rental rates, retail and used card prices, and AI hardware, compared side by side. Every row links to the page the price came from and shows when it was checked.
Cloud GPU rental
| Product | Where | Price / GPU-hr | Memory | Type | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 3090 24GB | Vast.ai (marketplace) | $0.20/hr | 24 GB | on-demand | Cheapest verified 1x listing; median of 27 listings $0.30 | Vast.ai live offers checked 2026-10-23 |
| RTX 3090 24GB | RunPod (Community Cloud) | $0.22/hr | 24 GB | on-demand | Secure Cloud $0.50/hr | RunPod pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| RTX A6000 48GB | RunPod (Community Cloud) | $0.33/hr | 48 GB | on-demand | Secure Cloud $0.59/hr | RunPod pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| RTX 4090 24GB | Salad (via GetDeploying) | $0.33/hr | 24 GB | on-demand | Median across providers $0.46 | GetDeploying cloud GPU index checked 2026-10-23 |
| RTX 4090 24GB | RunPod (Community Cloud) | $0.34/hr | 24 GB | on-demand | Secure Cloud $0.89/hr | RunPod pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| RTX A6000 48GB | Thunder Compute | $0.35/hr | 48 GB | on-demand | Billed per minute | Thunder Compute pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| RTX 5090 32GB | HyperAI (via GetDeploying) | $0.35/hr | 32 GB | on-demand | Median across providers $0.72 | GetDeploying cloud GPU index checked 2026-10-23 |
| RTX 4090 24GB | Vast.ai (marketplace) | $0.40/hr | 24 GB | on-demand | Cheapest verified 1x listing; median of 36 listings $0.74 | Vast.ai live offers checked 2026-10-23 |
| A100 SXM4 80GB | Vast.ai (marketplace) | $0.42/hr | 80 GB | on-demand | Cheapest verified 1x listing at check time; median of 12 listings $1.08 | Vast.ai live offers checked 2026-10-23 |
| L40S 48GB | Novita (via GetDeploying) | $0.55/hr | 48 GB | on-demand | Median across providers $1.65 | GetDeploying cloud GPU index checked 2026-10-23 |
| RTX 5090 32GB | Vast.ai (marketplace) | $0.63/hr | 32 GB | on-demand | Cheapest verified 1x listing; median of 43 listings $1.01 | Vast.ai live offers checked 2026-10-23 |
| RTX PRO 6000 96GB | Hostinger (via GetDeploying) | $0.65/hr | 96 GB | on-demand | Median across providers $2.32 | GetDeploying cloud GPU index checked 2026-10-23 |
| RTX 5090 32GB | RunPod (Community Cloud) | $0.69/hr | 32 GB | on-demand | Secure Cloud $1.19/hr | RunPod pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| L40S 48GB | RunPod (Community Cloud) | $0.79/hr | 48 GB | on-demand | Secure Cloud $1.09/hr | RunPod pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| L40 48GB | Thunder Compute | $0.79/hr | 48 GB | on-demand | Thunder Compute pricing checked 2026-10-23 | |
| L40S 48GB | Vast.ai (marketplace) | $0.79/hr | 48 GB | on-demand | Cheapest verified 1x listing at check time | Vast.ai live offers checked 2026-10-23 |
| DGX Spark (GB10, 128GB unified) | GPUwerk | $0.79/hr | 128 GB | on-demand | Dedicated machine, billed per minute; 2-node cluster $1.79/hr | GPUwerk DGX Spark price checked 2026-10-23 |
| A100 80GB | Jarvislabs (via GetDeploying) | $0.89/hr | 80 GB | on-demand | Median across providers $1.88 | GetDeploying cloud GPU index checked 2026-10-23 |
| RTX A6000 48GB | Lambda | $1.09/hr | 48 GB | on-demand | Lambda pricing checked 2026-10-23 | |
| A100 80GB | Thunder Compute | $1.09/hr | 80 GB | on-demand | Billed per minute | Thunder Compute pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| RTX PRO 6000 WS 96GB | Vast.ai (marketplace) | $1.14/hr | 96 GB | on-demand | Cheapest verified 1x listing; median of 17 listings $1.68 | Vast.ai live offers checked 2026-10-23 |
| A100 SXM 80GB | RunPod (Community Cloud) | $1.39/hr | 80 GB | on-demand | Secure Cloud $1.79/hr | RunPod pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| RTX PRO 6000 96GB | RunPod (Community Cloud) | $1.69/hr | 96 GB | on-demand | Secure Cloud $2.49/hr | RunPod pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| H100 80GB | HyperAI (via GetDeploying) | $1.80/hr | 80 GB | on-demand | Cheapest on-demand H100 tracked across 52+ providers; median $3.75 | GetDeploying cloud GPU index checked 2026-10-23 |
| H100 PCIe 80GB | RunPod (Community Cloud) | $1.99/hr | 80 GB | on-demand | Secure Cloud $2.89/hr | RunPod pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| A100 40GB | Lambda | $1.99/hr | 40 GB | on-demand | SXM or PCIe | Lambda pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| H200 141GB | Beam (via GetDeploying) | $2.09/hr | 141 GB | on-demand | Median across providers $4.78 | GetDeploying cloud GPU index checked 2026-10-23 |
| H100 PCIe 80GB | Vast.ai (marketplace) | $2.27/hr | 80 GB | on-demand | Cheapest verified 1x on-demand listing at check time; marketplace prices move constantly | Vast.ai live offers checked 2026-10-23 |
| GH200 96GB | Lambda | $2.29/hr | 96 GB | on-demand | 1x instance | Lambda pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| AMD MI300X 192GB | DigitalOcean (via GetDeploying) | $2.59/hr | 192 GB | on-demand | Median across providers $2.99 | GetDeploying cloud GPU index checked 2026-10-23 |
| H100 SXM 80GB | RunPod (Community Cloud) | $2.69/hr | 80 GB | on-demand | Secure Cloud $3.99/hr | RunPod pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| H100 SXM 80GB | Thunder Compute | $3.20/hr | 80 GB | on-demand | Billed per minute; no egress fees | Thunder Compute pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| H100 PCIe 80GB | Lambda | $3.29/hr | 80 GB | on-demand | 1x instance | Lambda pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| H200 141GB | RunPod (Community Cloud) | $3.59/hr | 141 GB | on-demand | Secure Cloud $5.29/hr | RunPod pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| B200 180GB | Packet.ai (via GetDeploying) | $3.75/hr | 180 GB | on-demand | Median across providers $7.99 | GetDeploying cloud GPU index checked 2026-10-23 |
| H100 SXM 80GB | Lambda | $3.99/hr | 80 GB | on-demand | Per GPU on 8x instance; 1x is $4.29/hr | Lambda pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| B200 180GB | RunPod (Community Cloud) | $5.98/hr | 180 GB | on-demand | Secure Cloud $7.99/hr | RunPod pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| B200 180GB | Lambda | $6.69/hr | 180 GB | on-demand | Per GPU on 8x instance; 1x is $6.99/hr | Lambda pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
GPUs to buy
| Product | Where | Price | Memory | Type | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | Cheapest new (BasketPrice) | $529 | 16 GB | new | Cheapest 16GB-class card for small local models | BasketPrice GPU prices checked 2026-10-23 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB | Best US price (Tom's Hardware index) | $829 | 16 GB | new | BasketPrice cheapest: $829.99 | Tom's Hardware GPU price index checked 2026-10-23 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB (MSI Ventus 3X OC) | Micro Center | $1,159.99 | 16 GB | new | Shown on Micro Center's site | Micro Center listing checked 2026-10-23 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 24GB | eBay listing (ReadyGPU tracker) | $1,600 | 24 GB | new (marketplace) | Amazon listing $1,698 | ReadyGPU RTX 3090 checked 2026-10-23 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 16GB (ASUS Prime) | Amazon (ReadyGPU tracker) | $1,800 | 16 GB | new | eBay listing ~$1,900 | ReadyGPU RTX 5080 checked 2026-10-23 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 24GB (MSI Gaming) | eBay listing (ReadyGPU tracker) | $2,073 | 24 GB | new (marketplace) | +$10 delivery; marketplace seller, verify before buying | ReadyGPU RTX 4090 checked 2026-10-23 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 24GB | Best US price (Tom's Hardware index) | $4,450 | 24 GB | new | Out of production | Tom's Hardware GPU price index checked 2026-10-23 |
| GeForce RTX 5090 32GB (Gigabyte AORUS) | eBay listing (ReadyGPU tracker) | $4,921 | 32 GB | new (marketplace) | Marketplace seller; verify seller rating and returns before buying | ReadyGPU RTX 5090 checked 2026-10-23 |
| GeForce RTX 5090 32GB | Cheapest new, Amazon (BasketPrice) | $8,577.68 | 32 GB | new | Cheapest new card in stock per BasketPrice | BasketPrice GPU prices checked 2026-10-23 |
| GeForce RTX 5090 32GB | Best US price (Tom's Hardware index) | $8,599 | 32 GB | new | MSRP $1,999; index updated Oct 22, 2026 | Tom's Hardware GPU price index checked 2026-10-23 |
| RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation 96GB | Micro Center | $15,999.99 | 96 GB | new | In-store pickup only | Micro Center listing checked 2026-10-23 |
| RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell 96GB | eBay used (ReadyGPU tracker) | $16,999 | 96 GB | used (asking) | Used asking price; Amazon new (PNY) $17,987 | ReadyGPU RTX PRO 6000 checked 2026-10-23 |
AI hardware & parts
| Product | Where | Price | Memory | Type | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA RTX 3090 NVLink Bridge (4-slot, P3657) | eBay used (ReadyGPU tracker) | $849 | - | used (asking) | Links two RTX 3090s; asking price | ReadyGPU RTX 3090 checked 2026-10-23 |
| NVIDIA DGX Spark 64GB (GB10) | Acer, ASUS, Dell, Gigabyte, HP, MSI | $4,999 | 64 GB | new | Starting price, available from Oct 23, 2026 | NVIDIA blog checked 2026-10-23 |
| NVIDIA DGX Spark 128GB (GB10) | NVIDIA Marketplace (per GPUwerk) | $6,950 | 128 GB | new | GPUwerk saw it out of stock on Oct 11; launched at $3,999 | GPUwerk DGX Spark price checked 2026-10-23 |
Latest news & deals all news →
RTX 50-series wholesale prices climb again in China
PC Gamer reports the 16GB RTX 5080 wholesale price in China rose about $300, to roughly $2,171-$2,246. Expect retail prices to follow.
Source: PC GamerDGX Spark 64GB goes on sale from $4,999
NVIDIA's cheaper 64GB DGX Spark (GB10 Grace Blackwell) is available from Acer, ASUS, Dell, Gigabyte, HP and MSI starting at $4,999.
Source: NVIDIA BlogRTX 5090 listings hit five figures as stock thins
PC Guide tracks Amazon RTX 5090 prices climbing from ~$6,500-$6,900 in mid-September to $8,500-$9,000 by Oct 22, with one third-party listing at $11,565. NVIDIA says the card is not discontinued.
Source: PC GuideTom's Hardware GPU index: RTX 5090 best US price $8,599
The Tom's Hardware lowest-price index (updated Oct 22) lists the RTX 5090 at $8,599 against a $1,999 MSRP, and the RTX 4090 at $4,450.
Source: Tom's Hardware