GCP A100-80GB Pricing Options
All available A100-80GB instance types on GCP, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| us-central1 | a2-ultragpu-1g | On-Demand | $5.1580/hr Cheapest | 1× GPU | 12 vCPU | 170 GB |
| us-central1 | a2-ultragpu-2g | On-Demand | $10.3160/hr | 2× GPU | 24 vCPU | 340 GB |
| us-central1 | a2-ultragpu-4g | On-Demand | $20.6320/hr | 4× GPU | 48 vCPU | 680 GB |
| us-central1 | a2-ultragpu-8g | On-Demand | $41.2640/hr | 8× GPU | 96 vCPU | 1360 GB |
About GCP A100-80GB 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 A100-80GB
- 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.
A100-80GB 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
GCP's cheapest A100-80GB option starts at $5.1580/hr, which is 85% above the market average of $2.7818/hr. GCP 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: 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: 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 GCP for A100-80GB
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest GCP A100-80GB rate ($5.1580/hr).
Calculate Your Exact A100-80GB Cost
Enter your hours, job type, and GPU count. Our calculator compares GCP against all 32 providers instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not sure which GPU configuration fits your budget?
Get a personalized recommendation based on your monthly budget, workload, and real pricing data from all 58 providers.
Is a reserved contract worth it here?
Get the break-even math for GCP A100-80GB — calculated from real 90-day pricing data, not an LLM.