CoreWeave vs Thunder Compute
Thunder Compute is cheaper than CoreWeave on all 2 GPU configurations both providers list with on-demand pricing, updated 2026-10-12. The biggest gap is the A100: $1.09 on Thunder Compute vs $2.70 on CoreWeave. Platform facts come from each provider's documentation.
59.6% cheaper at Thunder Compute.
updated 2026-10-12. Price alone does not establish equivalent capacity or performance.
CoreWeave
cheaper on 0 of 2 sharedThunder Compute
cheaper on 2 of 2 sharedThunder Compute does not state node sizes.
Prices are per GPU-hour for the same GPU variant. Published node sizes are shown with their rates; whole-node costs differ when node sizes differ. These are listed rates, not a guarantee of stock.
Price per GPU, side by side (2026-10-12)
| GPU (on-demand $/hr) | CoreWeave | Thunder Compute | Price diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| L40 | $1.258-GPU node | $0.79 | -$0.46 (-36.8%) Thunder Compute |
| A100 | $2.708-GPU node | $1.09 | -$1.61 (-59.6%) Thunder Compute |
Cheapest on-demand rate; the cheaper one is highlighted. Price diff is the per-GPU-hour saving on the cheaper side (named), relative to the higher price; – means one side has no comparable recorded rate in our data, which is not proof that it does not offer the GPU. Spot/marketplace tiers shown on the individual pages.
Only CoreWeave lists these GPUs in our data
| GPU | CoreWeave, $/GPU-hour |
|---|---|
| L40S | $2.258-GPU node |
| RTX PRO 6000 Server | $2.508-GPU node |
| H100 | $6.168-GPU node |
| H200 (SXM) | $6.308-GPU node |
| GH200 | $6.50single GPU |
| B200 | $8.608-GPU node |
Only Thunder Compute lists these GPUs in our data
| GPU | Thunder Compute, $/GPU-hour |
|---|---|
| RTX A6000 | $0.35 |
| H100 SXM | $3.20 |
Platform facts
| CoreWeave | Thunder Compute | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing increment | not published | not recorded |
| Egress | free | not recorded |
| Storage /GB-mo | $0.070/GB/month distributed file storage; $0.06/GB/month hot object storage | not recorded |
| Spot offered | not published | not recorded |
| Reserved offered | sales only | not recorded |
| Notebook support | templates | not recorded |
From each provider's documentation, updated 2026-07-07; sources on the fees matrix and enterprise matrix.
FAQ
Thunder Compute is cheaper on 2 of the 2 GPU configurations both providers list, updated 2026-10-12. CoreWeave is cheaper on 0; 0 have equal rates. Compare the configuration you need.
The A100: $1.09 per GPU-hour on Thunder Compute vs $2.70 on CoreWeave, a difference of $1.61 per hour, updated 2026-10-12.
We have an on-demand rate for 6 GPUs at CoreWeave with no comparable recorded rate at Thunder Compute: L40S, RTX PRO 6000 Server, H100, H200 (SXM), GH200, B200. At Thunder Compute, 2 with no comparable recorded rate at CoreWeave: RTX A6000, H100 SXM. A missing rate means our data has none, not that the provider cannot supply it.
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