Crusoe Cloud A100-80GB Pricing Options
All available A100-80GB instance types on Crusoe Cloud, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| us-central | a100-80gb-sxm4-ib-1x | On-Demand | $1.6500/hr Cheapest | 1× GPU | 16 vCPU | 112 GB |
| US (Texas) | A100 SXM 80GB | On-Demand | $1.6500/hr | 1× GPU | 16 vCPU | 112 GB |
| us-central | a100-80gb-sxm4-ib-8x | On-Demand | $13.2000/hr | 8× GPU | 128 vCPU | 896 GB |
About Crusoe Cloud A100-80GB Cloud Pricing
Crusoe Cloud provides GPU compute powered primarily by stranded natural gas and renewable energy sources, offering a lower-carbon alternative for AI workloads.
Why Choose Crusoe Cloud for A100-80GB
- Lower carbon footprint than traditional data centers
- Competitive pricing due to low-cost energy sourcing
- Purpose-built for AI/ML workloads
- Sustainability credentials for ESG-conscious organizations
Best suited for: Organizations with sustainability mandates or ESG requirements who want GPU compute with a reduced carbon footprint.
A100-80GB Technical Overview
The A100 80GB variant doubles the memory of the 40GB model, enabling fine-tuning of larger models without gradient checkpointing. MIG partitioning is available for running multiple smaller workloads on a single GPU.
Pricing Analysis
Crusoe Cloud's cheapest A100-80GB option starts at $1.6500/hr, which is 41% below the market average of $2.7818/hr. Crusoe Cloud currently offers on-demand pricing only for A100-80GB. This means no commitment required, but you won't access the deeper discounts available from reserved or spot pricing.
Note: Crusoe's unique energy sourcing model allows them to offer competitive pricing while maintaining a significantly lower carbon intensity than traditional cloud providers.
Market context: A100-80GB pricing has become very competitive as providers shift focus to H100/H200. It offers excellent value for workloads that need more VRAM than the 40GB variant but don't require Hopper performance.
Top Alternatives to Crusoe Cloud for A100-80GB
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest Crusoe Cloud A100-80GB rate ($1.6500/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs Crusoe Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vultr | $0.1250/hr | On-Demand | -92% cheaper vs Crusoe Cloud |
| Vast.ai | $0.2564/hr | Spot | -84% cheaper vs Crusoe Cloud |
| Azure | $0.8213/hr | Spot | -50% cheaper vs Crusoe Cloud |
| Shadeform | $0.9900/hr | On-Demand | -40% cheaper vs Crusoe Cloud |
| RunPod | $1.0000/hr | On-Demand | -39% cheaper vs Crusoe Cloud |
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