Lambda Labs A100-80GB Pricing Options
All available A100-80GB instance types on Lambda Labs, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | gpu_1x_a100_sxm4_80gb | On-Demand | $1.2900/hr Cheapest | 1× GPU | 30 vCPU | 200 GB |
| US | 1x A100 SXM 80GB | On-Demand | $2.7900/hr | 1× GPU | 30 vCPU | 220 GB |
| us-east-1 | gpu_2x_a100_sxm4_80gb | On-Demand | $5.5800/hr | 2× GPU | 52 vCPU | 400 GB |
| us-east-1 | gpu_4x_a100_sxm4_80gb | On-Demand | $11.1600/hr | 4× GPU | 104 vCPU | 800 GB |
| us-east-1 | gpu_8x_a100_sxm4_80gb | On-Demand | $22.3200/hr | 8× GPU | 208 vCPU | 1600 GB |
About Lambda Labs A100-80GB 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 A100-80GB
- 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.
A100-80GB 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
Lambda Labs's cheapest A100-80GB option starts at $1.2900/hr, which is 54% below the market average of $2.7818/hr. Lambda Labs 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: 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: 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 Lambda Labs for A100-80GB
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest Lambda Labs A100-80GB rate ($1.2900/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs Lambda Labs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vultr | $0.1250/hr | On-Demand | -90% cheaper vs Lambda Labs |
| Vast.ai | $0.2564/hr | Spot | -80% cheaper vs Lambda Labs |
| Azure | $0.8213/hr | Spot | -36% cheaper vs Lambda Labs |
| Shadeform | $0.9900/hr | On-Demand | -23% cheaper vs Lambda Labs |
| RunPod | $1.0000/hr | On-Demand | -22% cheaper vs Lambda Labs |
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