Lightning AI vs MimicPC
As of , Lightning AI and MimicPC each list the lower on-demand rate on 1 of the 2 GPUs both offer on-demand. On the priciest shared card both list on-demand, NVIDIA L40S: Lightning AI $3.54 vs MimicPC $2.59 per GPU-hour on-demand — MimicPC is $0.95 (27%) cheaper.
On-demand, per GPU-hour
| GPU |  Lightning AI |  MimicPC | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA L40S median $1.52 · 42 providers · lowest CloudRift $0.63 | $3.54 captured Deploy ↗ | $2.59 captured Deploy ↗ | $0.95 (27%) | MimicPC |
| NVIDIA T4 median $0.57 · 18 providers · lowest immers.cloud $0.24 | $0.55 captured Deploy ↗ | $0.65 captured Deploy ↗ | $0.10 (15%) | Lightning AI |
Spot / interruptible, per GPU-hour
| GPU | Lightning AI | MimicPC |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA L40S | — | $1.59 captured |
| NVIDIA T4 | — | $0.38 captured |
How this is compared
Cloud GPU rental prices of Lightning AI and MimicPC, 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. Community capacity (RunPod Community Cloud) and marketplace floors are shown only where a provider has nothing else, and never decide which is cheaper.
GPU by GPU
- NVIDIA L40S: Lightning AI $3.54 vs MimicPC $2.59 per GPU-hour on-demand — MimicPC is $0.95 (27%) cheaper.
- NVIDIA T4: Lightning AI $0.55 vs MimicPC $0.65 per GPU-hour on-demand — Lightning AI is $0.10 (15%) 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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