Google Cloud Platform vs Microsoft Azure
GPU Pricing Comparison
| GPU | Google Cloud Platform $/hr | Microsoft Azure $/hr | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| T4 | $0.35 | $0.53 | 34% with Google Cloud Platform |
| L4 | $0.70 | — | — |
| nvidia-a10 | — | $0.91 | — |
| A100 80GB SXM | $3.67 | $29.36 | 87% with Google Cloud Platform |
| TPU v5e | $6.40 | — | — |
| A100 80GB PCIe | — | $7.35 | — |
| H100 SXM | $98.35 | $98.32 | 0% with Microsoft Azure |
Feature Comparison
FeatureGoogle Cloud PlatformMicrosoft Azure
Provider TypeGPU CloudGPU Cloud
Billing Granularitysecondsecond
Autoscaling Yes Yes
SLA Uptime99.99%99.99%
Cold Start45s60s
Free Egress No No
Storage Cost$0.02/GB/mo$0.018/GB/mo
GPU Count10 offerings9 offerings
Models OfferedN/AN/A
Pros & Cons Summary
Google Cloud Platform
Strengths
- +Lower GPU pricing than Microsoft Azure on most shared GPUs
- +Faster cold start times
Microsoft Azure
Weaknesses
- -Higher GPU pricing than Google Cloud Platform on most shared GPUs
- -Slower cold start times
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