TensorDock vs Thunder Compute
Thunder Compute is cheaper on 2 of the 3 GPU configurations both providers list with on-demand pricing, updated 2026-10-11. TensorDock still wins on one, its best case being the H100 SXM at $2.25 vs $3.20. Platform facts come from each provider's documentation.
29.7% cheaper at TensorDock.
updated 2026-10-11. Price alone does not establish equivalent capacity or performance.
TensorDock
cheaper on 1 of 3 sharedThunder Compute
cheaper on 2 of 3 sharedTensorDock does not state node sizes. Thunder 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 (2026-10-11)
| GPU (on-demand $/hr) | TensorDock | Thunder Compute | Price diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX A6000 | $0.45 | $0.35 | -$0.10 (-22.2%) Thunder Compute |
| L40 | $0.95 | $0.79 | -$0.16 (-16.8%) Thunder Compute |
| H100 SXM | $2.25 | $3.20 | -$0.95 (-29.7%) TensorDock |
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 TensorDock lists these GPUs in our data
| GPU | TensorDock, $/GPU-hour |
|---|---|
| RTX A4000 | $0.10 |
| Tesla V100 SXM2 | $0.17 |
| RTX 3090 | $0.20 |
| RTX 4090 | $0.35 |
| RTX 6000 Ada | $0.75 |
| A100 PCIe 80GB | $1.50 |
| A100 SXM 80GB | $1.80 |
Only Thunder Compute lists these GPUs in our data
| GPU | Thunder Compute, $/GPU-hour |
|---|---|
| A100 | $1.09 |
Platform facts
| TensorDock | Thunder Compute | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing increment | not recorded | not recorded |
| Egress | not recorded | not recorded |
| Storage /GB-mo | not recorded | not recorded |
| Spot offered | not recorded | not recorded |
| Reserved offered | not recorded | not recorded |
| Notebook support | not recorded | 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 3 GPU configurations both providers list, updated 2026-10-11. TensorDock is cheaper on 1; 0 have equal rates. Compare the configuration you need.
The H100 SXM: $2.25 per GPU-hour on TensorDock vs $3.20 on Thunder Compute, a difference of $0.95 per hour, updated 2026-10-11.
We have an on-demand rate for 7 GPUs at TensorDock with no comparable recorded rate at Thunder Compute: RTX A4000, Tesla V100 SXM2, RTX 3090, RTX 4090, RTX 6000 Ada, A100 PCIe 80GB and 1 more. At Thunder Compute, 1 with no comparable recorded rate at TensorDock: A100. A missing rate means our data has none, not that the provider cannot supply it.
Compare more rental options: the screener · price movers · methodology.