Cloud GPU for speech recognition
Budget for the model, audio duration and concurrency you will actually process. A GPU price table cannot establish transcription accuracy or real-time speed.
The picks, with live prices
| Pick | GPU | VRAM | On-demand from | Where | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price comparison | L4 | 24 GB | $0.44 | Jarvislabs on-demand | Rent → |
| Price comparison | RTX 4090 | 24 GB | $0.35 | TensorDock on-demand | Rent → |
| Price comparison | A100 | 80 GB | $0.89 | Jarvislabs on-demand | Rent → |
L4 Price comparison
Compare L4 only if its memory and software support meet your workload requirements. The table supplies the published capacity and current price; it does not claim this card runs your application faster.
RTX 4090 Price comparison
Compare RTX 4090 only if its memory and software support meet your workload requirements. The table supplies the published capacity and current price; it does not claim this card runs your application faster.
A100 Price comparison
Compare A100 only if its memory and software support meet your workload requirements. The table supplies the published capacity and current price; it does not claim this card runs your application faster.
Calculate compute cost per audio hour
Enter the output and runtime from your own workload estimate or measurement. No throughput is assumed. Choose hardware only after checking your application requirements.
Compute per audio hour = node hourly rate × runtime ÷ completed output. Updated rates 2026-10-02. Include startup, checkpoint and idle time in billed runtime. Storage, egress and other fees are additional.
Worth knowing
- Keep sample rate, channel count and model version fixed when estimating workload size.
- For live transcription, use your latency requirement rather than the batch price alone.
- Include audio storage and transfer in the job budget; retain only what your workflow requires.
FAQ
No. These are published hardware and rental-price comparisons. Supply your own memory, runtime and latency requirements before choosing a configuration.
Prices render from today's verified snapshot, not from when this guide was written. Full table on the homepage; break-even math in the calculator.