CoreWeave vs Lambda
Lambda is cheaper than CoreWeave on all 2 GPU configurations both providers list with on-demand pricing, updated 2026-10-02. The biggest gap is the GH200 · 1× minimum: $2.29 on Lambda vs $6.50 on CoreWeave. Platform facts come from each provider's documentation.
CoreWeave
cheaper on 0 of 2 sharedLambda
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) | CoreWeave | Lambda | Price diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quadro RTX 6000 · 1× minimum | not offered | $0.69 | – |
| Tesla V100 (unspecified) · 8× minimum | not offered | $0.79 | – |
| RTX A6000 · 4× minimum | not offered | $1.09 | – |
| RTX A6000 · 2× minimum | not offered | $1.09 | – |
| RTX A6000 · 1× minimum | not offered | $1.09 | – |
| L40 · 8× minimum | $1.25 | not offered | – |
| A10 · 1× minimum | not offered | $1.29 | – |
| A100 SXM 40GB · 8× minimum | not offered | $1.99 | – |
| A100 PCIe 40GB · 4× minimum | not offered | $1.99 | – |
| A100 PCIe 40GB · 2× minimum | not offered | $1.99 | – |
| A100 SXM 40GB · 1× minimum | not offered | $1.99 | – |
| A100 PCIe 40GB · 1× minimum | not offered | $1.99 | – |
| L40S · 8× minimum | $2.25 | not offered | – |
| GH200 · 1× minimum | $6.50 | $2.29 | -$4.21 (-64.8%) Lambda |
| RTX PRO 6000 Server · 8× minimum | $2.50 | not offered | – |
| A100 (unspecified) · 8× minimum | $2.70 | not offered | – |
| A100 SXM 80GB · 8× minimum | not offered | $2.79 | – |
| H100 PCIe · 1× minimum | not offered | $3.29 | – |
| H100 SXM · 8× minimum | not offered | $3.99 | – |
| H100 SXM · 4× minimum | not offered | $4.09 | – |
| H100 SXM · 2× minimum | not offered | $4.19 | – |
| H100 SXM · 1× minimum | not offered | $4.29 | – |
| H100 (unspecified) · 8× minimum | $6.16 | not offered | – |
| H200 (SXM) · 8× minimum | $6.30 | not offered | – |
| B200 · 8× minimum | $8.60 | $6.69 | -$1.91 (-22.2%) Lambda |
| B200 · 4× minimum | not offered | $6.79 | – |
| B200 · 2× minimum | not offered | $6.89 | – |
| B200 · 1× minimum | not offered | $6.99 | – |
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
| CoreWeave | Lambda | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing increment | not published | per-minute |
| Egress | free | free |
| Storage /GB-mo | $0.070/GB/month distributed file storage; $0.06/GB/month hot object storage | not published |
| Spot offered | not published | not published |
| Reserved offered | sales only | sales only |
| Notebook support | templates | one-click Jupyter |
From each provider's documentation, updated 2026-07-07; sources on the fees matrix and enterprise matrix.
FAQ
Lambda is cheaper on 2 of the 2 GPU configurations both providers list, updated 2026-10-02. CoreWeave is cheaper on 0; 0 have equal rates. Compare the configuration you need.
The GH200 · 1× minimum: $2.29 per GPU-hour on Lambda vs $6.50 on CoreWeave, a difference of $4.21 per hour, updated 2026-10-02.
CoreWeave lists 6 GPU configurations with on-demand pricing that Lambda does not: L40 · 8× minimum, L40S · 8× minimum, RTX PRO 6000 Server · 8× minimum, A100 (unspecified) · 8× minimum, H100 (unspecified) · 8× minimum, H200 (SXM) · 8× minimum. Lambda lists 20 that CoreWeave does not: Quadro RTX 6000 · 1× minimum, Tesla V100 (unspecified) · 8× minimum, RTX A6000 · 4× minimum, RTX A6000 · 2× minimum, RTX A6000 · 1× minimum, A10 · 1× minimum and 14 more.
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