Lambda Labs H100 Pricing Options
All available H100 instance types on Lambda Labs, sorted by lowest hourly rate.
| Region | Instance | Type | Price/hr | GPUs | vCPUs | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| us-east-1 | gpu_1x_h100_pcie_80gb | On-Demand | $3.2900/hr Cheapest | 1× GPU | 26 vCPU | 225 GB |
| us-east-1 | gpu_1x_h100_sxm5_80gb | On-Demand | $4.2900/hr | 1× GPU | 26 vCPU | 200 GB |
| US | 1x H100 SXM | On-Demand | $4.2900/hr | 1× GPU | 26 vCPU | 225 GB |
| us-east-1 | gpu_2x_h100_sxm5_80gb | On-Demand | $8.3800/hr | 2× GPU | 52 vCPU | 450 GB |
| us-east-1 | gpu_4x_h100_sxm5_80gb | On-Demand | $16.3600/hr | 4× GPU | 104 vCPU | 900 GB |
| us-east-1 | gpu_8x_h100_sxm5_80gb | On-Demand | $31.9200/hr | 8× GPU | 208 vCPU | 1600 GB |
| US | 8x H100 SXM | On-Demand | $31.9200/hr | 8× GPU | 208 vCPU | 1800 GB |
About Lambda Labs H100 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 H100
- 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.
H100 Technical Overview
The H100 SXM5 variant with NVLink delivers up to 3.35 TB/s aggregate GPU-to-GPU bandwidth, making it the standard for large-scale distributed training. The PCIe variant trades interconnect bandwidth for broader server compatibility.
Pricing Analysis
Lambda Labs's cheapest H100 option starts at $3.2900/hr, which is 10% below the market average of $3.6501/hr. Lambda Labs currently offers on-demand pricing only for H100. 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: H100 is the most in-demand GPU in the cloud market as of 2026. Prices have stabilized after the 2024 shortage, but availability still varies significantly by provider and region.
Top Alternatives to Lambda Labs for H100
Side-by-side cost comparison vs the cheapest Lambda Labs H100 rate ($3.2900/hr).
| Provider | Price/hr | Type | vs Lambda Labs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vast.ai | $1.4900/hr | Spot | -55% cheaper vs Lambda Labs |
| Corvex | $1.5900/hr | Reserved | -52% cheaper vs Lambda Labs |
| DataCrunch | $1.6500/hr | Spot | -50% cheaper vs Lambda Labs |
| CoreWeave | $1.7900/hr | Reserved | -46% cheaper vs Lambda Labs |
| Shadeform | $1.7900/hr | On-Demand | -46% cheaper vs Lambda Labs |
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