GCP A100-40GB Pricing Options
All available A100-40GB instance types on GCP, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| us-central1 | a2-highgpu-1g | On-Demand | $3.6730/hr Cheapest | 1× GPU | 12 vCPU | 85 GB |
| us-central1 | a2-highgpu-2g | On-Demand | $7.3460/hr | 2× GPU | 24 vCPU | 170 GB |
| us-central1 | a2-highgpu-4g | On-Demand | $14.6910/hr | 4× GPU | 48 vCPU | 340 GB |
| us-central1 | a2-highgpu-8g | On-Demand | $29.3820/hr | 8× GPU | 96 vCPU | 680 GB |
| us-central1 | a2-megagpu-16g | On-Demand | $55.7390/hr | 16× GPU | 96 vCPU | 1360 GB |
About GCP A100-40GB Cloud Pricing
Google Cloud Platform offers GPU compute through its A2, A3, and G2 machine series, with deep integration into Vertex AI, TPU pods, and Google's proprietary ML infrastructure.
Why Choose GCP for A100-40GB
- TPU v5p available alongside GPU options for specific workloads
- Vertex AI for managed ML pipelines
- Sustained use discounts (automatic, no commitment needed)
- Preemptible VMs for up to 60–91% savings on batch jobs
Best suited for: Teams using TensorFlow/JAX who want access to both GPU and TPU hardware, plus managed ML services via Vertex AI.
A100-40GB Technical Overview
The 40GB variant is cost-effective for workloads that fit within its memory budget. MIG partitioning can split it into smaller instances for serving multiple models simultaneously.
Pricing Analysis
GCP's cheapest A100-40GB option starts at $3.6730/hr, which is 20% above the market average of $3.0527/hr. GCP currently offers on-demand pricing only for A100-40GB. This means no commitment required, but you won't access the deeper discounts available from reserved or spot pricing.
Note: GCP's sustained use discounts provide automatic savings without commitments, but their GPU availability can be more constrained than AWS in certain regions.
Market context: The A100-40GB is often the cheapest enterprise-grade GPU option, making it an excellent entry point for teams starting with cloud GPU compute.
Top Alternatives to GCP for A100-40GB
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest GCP A100-40GB rate ($3.6730/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs GCP |
|---|---|---|---|
| TensorDock | $1.1000/hr | Spot | -70% cheaper vs GCP |
| FluidStack | $1.4000/hr | On-Demand | -62% cheaper vs GCP |
| CoreWeave | $1.9500/hr | On-Demand | -47% cheaper vs GCP |
| Lambda Labs | $1.9900/hr | On-Demand | -46% cheaper vs GCP |
| AWS | $32.7730/hr | On-Demand | +792% more vs GCP |
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