Microsoft Azure vs GMI Cloud
Cloud GPU rental prices of Microsoft Azure and GMI Cloud, compared per GPU-hour on the GPUs both list. Where a provider has several tiers or regions, its cheapest on-demand rate is used and labelled.
As of , GMI Cloud lists the lower on-demand rate on 3 of the 3 GPUs both offer.
On-demand, per GPU-hour
| GPU | Microsoft Azure | GMI Cloud | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 | $27.04 westus3 | $8.00 from | $19.04 (70%) | GMI Cloud |
| NVIDIA H100 SXM | $11.06 eastus | $2.00 from | $9.06 (82%) | GMI Cloud |
| NVIDIA H200 | $10.60 westus2 | $2.60 from | $8.00 (75%) | GMI Cloud |
Spot / interruptible, per GPU-hour
| GPU | Microsoft Azure | GMI Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 | $6.22 | — |
| NVIDIA H100 SXM | $2.04 | — |
| NVIDIA H200 | $10.60 | — |
GPU by GPU
- NVIDIA GB200 NVL72: Microsoft Azure $27.04 (westus3) vs GMI Cloud $8.00 per GPU-hour on-demand — GMI Cloud is $19.04 (70%) cheaper.
- NVIDIA H100 SXM: Microsoft Azure $11.06 (eastus) vs GMI Cloud $2.00 per GPU-hour on-demand — GMI Cloud is $9.06 (82%) cheaper.
- NVIDIA H200: Microsoft Azure $10.60 (westus2) vs GMI Cloud $2.60 per GPU-hour on-demand — GMI Cloud is $8.00 (75%) cheaper.
Not compared: GPUs only one of the two lists, reserved/committed tiers, and anything either provider prices only on request. See each provider's page for its full list.
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