Lambda Labs A100-40GB Pricing Options
All available A100-40GB instance types on Lambda Labs, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 1x A100 SXM 40GB | On-Demand | $1.3500/hr Cheapest | 1× GPU | 16 vCPU | 160 GB |
| us-east-1 | gpu_1x_a100_pcie_40gb | On-Demand | $1.9900/hr | 1× GPU | 30 vCPU | 225 GB |
90-Day Price History — Lambda Labs A100-40GB
On-demand cheapest daily rate over the last 90 days.
About Lambda Labs A100-40GB Cloud Pricing
Lambda Labs provides GPU cloud and on-premise solutions specifically designed for deep learning. Their cloud instances come pre-configured with Lambda Stack — a curated ML software stack including PyTorch, TensorFlow, and CUDA drivers.
Why Choose Lambda Labs for A100-40GB
- Pre-installed Lambda Stack with optimized ML frameworks
- Simple per-GPU pricing without complex instance configurations
- On-demand availability without long-term commitments
- On-premise GPU clusters available for purchase
Best suited for: ML researchers and small teams who want to start training immediately without spending hours on environment setup.
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
Lambda Labs's cheapest A100-40GB option starts at $1.3500/hr, which is 54% below the market average of $2.9218/hr. Lambda Labs 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: Lambda Labs pricing is competitive for on-demand usage, though they don't offer the deep reserved/spot pricing tiers that hyperscalers provide.
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 Lambda Labs for A100-40GB
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest Lambda Labs A100-40GB rate ($1.3500/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs Lambda Labs |
|---|---|---|---|
| TensorDock | $1.1000/hr | Spot | -19% cheaper vs Lambda Labs |
| FluidStack | $1.4000/hr | On-Demand | +4% more vs Lambda Labs |
| CoreWeave | $1.9500/hr | On-Demand | +44% more vs Lambda Labs |
| GCP | $3.6730/hr | On-Demand | +172% more vs Lambda Labs |
| AWS | $32.7730/hr | On-Demand | +2328% more vs Lambda Labs |
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