DataCrunch vs Lambda
DataCrunch is cheaper on 4 of the 6 GPU configurations both providers list with on-demand pricing, checked 13 October 2026. Lambda still wins on 2, its best case being the B200 at $6.69 vs $7.72. Platform facts come from each provider's documentation.
13.3% cheaper at Lambda.
checked 13 October 2026. Price alone does not establish equivalent capacity or performance.
DataCrunch
cheaper on 4 of 6 sharedLambda
cheaper on 2 of 6 sharedPrices 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 (13 October 2026)
| GPU (on-demand $/hr) | DataCrunch | Lambda | Price diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla V100 | $0.21single GPU | $0.798-GPU node | -$0.58 (-72.9%) DataCrunch |
| RTX A6000 | $0.72single GPU | $1.094-GPU node | -$0.37 (-34.2%) DataCrunch |
| A100 SXM 40GB | $1.43single GPU | $1.998-GPU node | -$0.56 (-28.2%) DataCrunch |
| A100 SXM 80GB | $1.96single GPU | $2.798-GPU node | -$0.83 (-29.9%) DataCrunch |
| H100 SXM | $4.09single GPU | $3.998-GPU node | -$0.097 (-2.4%) Lambda |
| B200 | $7.72single GPU | $6.698-GPU node | -$1.03 (-13.3%) Lambda |
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 DataCrunch lists these GPUs in our data
| GPU | DataCrunch, $/GPU-hour |
|---|---|
| RTX 6000 Ada | $1.28single GPU |
| L40S | $1.67single GPU |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $2.26single GPU |
| H200 (SXM) | $5.33single GPU |
| B300 | $9.71single GPU |
| GB300 | $11.17single GPU |
Only Lambda lists these GPUs in our data
| GPU | Lambda, $/GPU-hour |
|---|---|
| Quadro RTX 6000 | $0.69single GPU |
| A10 | $1.29single GPU |
| A100 PCIe 40GB | $1.994-GPU node |
| GH200 | $2.29single GPU |
| H100 PCIe | $3.29single GPU |
Platform facts
| DataCrunch | Lambda | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing increment | not published | per-minute |
| Egress | not published | free |
| Storage /GB-mo | not published | 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, checked on 7 July 2026 unless a later date is shown; sources on the fees matrix and enterprise matrix.
FAQ
DataCrunch is cheaper on 4 of the 6 GPU configurations both providers list, checked 13 October 2026. Lambda is cheaper on 2; 0 have equal rates. Compare the configuration you need.
The B200: $6.69 per GPU-hour on Lambda vs $7.72 on DataCrunch, a difference of $1.03 per hour, checked 13 October 2026.
We have an on-demand rate for 6 GPUs at DataCrunch with no comparable recorded rate at Lambda: RTX 6000 Ada, L40S, RTX PRO 6000, H200 (SXM), B300, GB300. At Lambda, 5 with no comparable recorded rate at DataCrunch: Quadro RTX 6000, A10, A100 PCIe 40GB, GH200, H100 PCIe. A missing rate means our data has none, not that the provider cannot supply it.
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