RunPod vs Thunder Compute GPU prices per hour
RunPod and Thunder Compute both list 2 GPU models with a public on-demand price in our data (H100, A100). RunPod is cheaper on 1 of 2, Thunder Compute is cheaper on 1. Biggest gap: A100, $0.70 per GPU-hour (39%) less at Thunder Compute. Lowest price per GPU-hour at each provider, checked .
- GPUs both list
- 2
- Public on-demand price
- RunPod cheaper
- 1
- of 2 shared GPUs
- Thunder Compute cheaper
- 1
- of 2 shared GPUs
- Last checked
- Nov 9, 2026
- Date read
Same GPU, two clouds
RunPod and Thunder Compute on-demand price for each GPU they both list
US dollars per GPU-hour from public pages. Lowest high or medium confidence on-demand row at each provider. Memory-matched: A100 means the 80 GB model, and H100 NVL 94 GB or B300 268 GB listings are left out. Node prices are divided per GPU. The market median is across every provider we track.
| GPU | RunPod | Thunder Compute | Difference | Cheaper | Market median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H100 | $2.89PCIeSource | $3.20SXMSource | $0.31 10% of the higher price | RunPod | $3.99 17 providers |
| A100 | $1.79PCIeSource | $1.0980GBSource | $0.70 39% of the higher price | Thunder Compute | $1.99 12 providers |
Only one of them
GPUs only one provider lists on demand
Only RunPod
Only Thunder Compute
FAQ
RunPod vs Thunder Compute questions
Is RunPod cheaper than Thunder Compute?
It is split. Each is cheaper on 1 of the 2 GPU models they both list (H100, A100), comparing the lowest high or medium confidence public on-demand price per GPU-hour at each: H100 $2.89 at RunPod against $3.20 at Thunder Compute; A100 $1.79 at RunPod against $1.09 at Thunder Compute. Checked Nov 9, 2026.
Which is cheaper for the H100, RunPod or Thunder Compute?
RunPod. Its lowest public on-demand H100 price is $2.89 per GPU-hour against $3.20, 10% less. The market median across every provider we track is $3.99.
Where do these RunPod and Thunder Compute prices come from?
From each provider's own public pricing page or official price file, read without logging in. For each GPU we take the lowest high or medium confidence on-demand row per provider. Every price on this page links to its source, and the data was last checked Nov 9, 2026.
Is the hourly price the whole story?
No. Billing increments, storage, network egress, region, minimum node size and whether capacity is actually free all change the real cost. Open the source page for the exact plan before you buy.
Choosing between RunPod and Thunder Compute?
Tell us the GPU, count, term, region and budget. We reply with the public prices that match across every provider we track and the checks to run before you pay. Free, and we do not sell compute.