Lambda vs Massed Compute
Massed Compute is cheaper than Lambda on all 2 GPU configurations both providers list with on-demand pricing, updated 2026-10-02. The biggest gap is the H100 SXM · 1× minimum: $3.14 on Massed Compute vs $4.29 on Lambda. Platform facts come from each provider's documentation.
Lambda
cheaper on 0 of 2 sharedMassed Compute
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) | Lambda | Massed Compute | Price diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| A30 · 1× minimum | not offered | $0.35 | – |
| RTX A5000 · 1× minimum | not offered | $0.44 | – |
| RTX A6000 · 1× minimum | $1.09 | $0.57 | -$0.52 (-47.7%) Massed Compute |
| Quadro RTX 6000 · 1× minimum | $0.69 | not offered | – |
| Tesla V100 (unspecified) · 8× minimum | $0.79 | not offered | – |
| RTX 6000 Ada · 1× minimum | not offered | $0.79 | – |
| L40 · 1× minimum | not offered | $0.86 | – |
| RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell · 1× minimum | not offered | $0.92 | – |
| L40S · 1× minimum | not offered | $0.97 | – |
| RTX A6000 · 4× minimum | $1.09 | not offered | – |
| RTX A6000 · 2× minimum | $1.09 | not offered | – |
| A10 · 1× minimum | $1.29 | not offered | – |
| A100 (unspecified) · 1× minimum | not offered | $1.35 | – |
| A100 SXM 80GB · 1× minimum | not offered | $1.38 | – |
| A100 SXM 40GB · 8× minimum | $1.99 | not offered | – |
| A100 PCIe 40GB · 4× minimum | $1.99 | not offered | – |
| A100 PCIe 40GB · 2× minimum | $1.99 | not offered | – |
| A100 SXM 40GB · 1× minimum | $1.99 | not offered | – |
| A100 PCIe 40GB · 1× minimum | $1.99 | not offered | – |
| RTX PRO 6000 (unspecified) · 1× minimum | not offered | $2.19 | – |
| GH200 · 1× minimum | $2.29 | not offered | – |
| H100 (unspecified) · 1× minimum | not offered | $2.73 | – |
| A100 SXM 80GB · 8× minimum | $2.79 | not offered | – |
| H100 NVL · 2× minimum | not offered | $2.92 | – |
| H100 SXM · 1× minimum | $4.29 | $3.14 | -$1.15 (-26.8%) Massed Compute |
| H100 PCIe · 1× minimum | $3.29 | not offered | – |
| H200 NVL · 1× minimum | not offered | $3.62 | – |
| H100 SXM · 8× minimum | $3.99 | not offered | – |
| H100 SXM · 4× minimum | $4.09 | not offered | – |
| H100 SXM · 2× minimum | $4.19 | not offered | – |
| B200 · 8× minimum | $6.69 | not offered | – |
| B200 · 4× minimum | $6.79 | not offered | – |
| B200 · 2× minimum | $6.89 | not offered | – |
| B200 · 1× minimum | $6.99 | not offered | – |
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
| Lambda | Massed Compute | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing increment | per-minute | per-hour |
| Egress | free | free |
| Storage /GB-mo | not published | not published |
| Spot offered | not published | not published |
| Reserved offered | sales only | 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
Massed Compute is cheaper on 2 of the 2 GPU configurations both providers list, updated 2026-10-02. Lambda is cheaper on 0; 0 have equal rates. Compare the configuration you need.
The H100 SXM · 1× minimum: $3.14 per GPU-hour on Massed Compute vs $4.29 on Lambda, a difference of $1.15 per hour, updated 2026-10-02.
Lambda lists 20 GPU configurations with on-demand pricing that Massed Compute does not: Quadro RTX 6000 · 1× minimum, Tesla V100 (unspecified) · 8× minimum, RTX A6000 · 4× minimum, RTX A6000 · 2× minimum, A10 · 1× minimum, A100 SXM 40GB · 8× minimum and 14 more. Massed Compute lists 12 that Lambda does not: A30 · 1× minimum, RTX A5000 · 1× minimum, RTX 6000 Ada · 1× minimum, L40 · 1× minimum, RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell · 1× minimum, L40S · 1× minimum and 6 more.
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