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Lambda vs RunPod vs CoreWeave
3 of 5GPU Clouds · verified 13 Aug 2026
| Specification | Lambda | RunPod | CoreWeave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | Best availability for production inference. | Best serverless and pay-per-request. | Large-scale training with capacity guarantees. |
| H100 ($/hr) | $3.99 | $2.34 | $— |
| B200 ($/hr) | $3.49 | $5.98 | $5.5 |
| Serverless | No | Yes | No |
| SLA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Category | GPU Clouds | GPU Clouds | GPU Clouds |
| Official | Lambda Labs ↗ | RunPod ↗ | CoreWeave ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
Lambda
- Cheapest B200 on-demand
- Capacity generally available
Best for steady production.
RunPod
- 81% cheaper than AWS for H100
- Serverless endpoints, scale to zero
Best for variable traffic.