AWS vs CoreWeave
CoreWeave is cheaper than AWS on all 2 GPU configurations both providers list with on-demand pricing, updated 2026-10-02. The biggest gap is the H200 (SXM) · 8× minimum: $6.30 on CoreWeave vs $7.91 on AWS. Platform facts come from each provider's documentation.
AWS
cheaper on 0 of 2 sharedCoreWeave
cheaper on 2 of 2 sharedPrices are per GPU-hour. Rows match exact GPU variants and published node minimums. When node count is not reported, confirm the required configuration before comparing whole-job costs. These are listed rates, not a guarantee of stock.
Price per GPU, side by side (2026-10-02)
| GPU (on-demand $/hr) | AWS | CoreWeave | Price diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| L4 · 1× minimum | $0.805 | not offered | – |
| L40 · 8× minimum | not offered | $1.25 | – |
| L4 · 8× minimum | $1.67 | not offered | – |
| L40S · 1× minimum | $1.86 | not offered | – |
| L40S · 8× minimum | $3.77 | $2.25 | -$1.52 (-40.3%) CoreWeave |
| RTX PRO 6000 Server · 8× minimum | not offered | $2.50 | – |
| A100 (unspecified) · 8× minimum | not offered | $2.70 | – |
| A100 SXM 40GB · 8× minimum | $2.74 | not offered | – |
| A100 SXM 80GB · 8× minimum | $3.43 | not offered | – |
| H100 (unspecified) · 8× minimum | not offered | $6.16 | – |
| H200 (SXM) · 8× minimum | $7.91 | $6.30 | -$1.61 (-20.3%) CoreWeave |
| GH200 · 1× minimum | not offered | $6.50 | – |
| H100 SXM · 8× minimum | $6.88 | not offered | – |
| B200 · 8× minimum | not offered | $8.60 | – |
Lowest recorded on-demand rate per configuration; highlighted = cheaper. Price diff is the absolute and percent saving on the cheaper side (named), relative to the higher price; – means one side has no matching configuration in the collected rates. Spot/marketplace tiers shown on the individual pages.
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Platform facts
| AWS | CoreWeave | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing increment | per-second | not published |
| Egress | $0.09/GB first 10TB after free tier | free |
| Storage /GB-mo | $0.08/GB-month gp3 example region | $0.070/GB/month distributed file storage; $0.06/GB/month hot object storage |
| Spot offered | yes | not published |
| Reserved offered | yes self-serve | sales only |
| Notebook support | one-click Jupyter | templates |
From each provider's documentation, updated 2026-07-07; sources on the fees matrix and enterprise matrix.
FAQ
CoreWeave is cheaper on 2 of the 2 GPU configurations both providers list, updated 2026-10-02. AWS is cheaper on 0; 0 have equal rates. Compare the configuration you need.
The H200 (SXM) · 8× minimum: $6.30 per GPU-hour on CoreWeave vs $7.91 on AWS, a difference of $1.61 per hour, updated 2026-10-02.
AWS lists 6 GPU configurations with on-demand pricing that CoreWeave does not: L4 · 1× minimum, L4 · 8× minimum, L40S · 1× minimum, A100 SXM 40GB · 8× minimum, A100 SXM 80GB · 8× minimum, H100 SXM · 8× minimum. CoreWeave lists 6 that AWS does not: L40 · 8× minimum, RTX PRO 6000 Server · 8× minimum, A100 (unspecified) · 8× minimum, H100 (unspecified) · 8× minimum, GH200 · 1× minimum, B200 · 8× minimum.
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