Season 2 · Episode 1820
Renting vs. Owning GPUs: The Break-Even Math
Is it cheaper to rent serverless GPUs or buy your own hardware? We break down the math on utilization, depreciation, and hidden costs.
My Weird Prompts · Daniel Rosehill
March 31, 202622m 25s
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Show Notes
The economics of AI infrastructure have shifted dramatically with per-second billing on serverless GPU platforms. Is it actually cheaper to rent high-end cards like the H100 or B200 by the hour, or does owning hardware still make sense for high-utilization workloads? We explore the break-even points for cards ranging from the T4 to the Blackwell B200, the hidden costs of depreciation and cooling, and why paying more for a faster GPU can sometimes lower your total compute bill.