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NVIDIA H100 SXM

Q: How much does H100 SXM cost?

The NVIDIA H100 SXM has a market price of approximately $32k (MSRP: $30k). Cloud rental starts at $2.10/hr. Prices may vary based on retailer, region, and availability.

Q: Is H100 SXM good for AI and machine learning?

Yes, the NVIDIA H100 SXM with 80GB VRAM is suitable for many AI/ML workloads. It's particularly recommended for LLM Training. For large language models, you may need multiple GPUs or consider higher-VRAM options like A100 or H100.

Q: Should I buy H100 SXM or rent from cloud?

The breakeven point is approximately 15,238 hours of usage. Buy if you'll use it more than this; rent for shorter projects or variable workloads. Cloud rental from Fluidstack starts at $2.10/hr.

Q: What can I run on H100 SXM?

With 80GB VRAM and 134.0 FP16 TFLOPS, the NVIDIA H100 SXM can run: Large language models (7B-13B), Stable Diffusion XL, video AI, and professional 3D rendering.

Q: H100 SXM vs alternatives - which is better?

The NVIDIA H100 SXM offers 80GB VRAM and 134.0 FP16 performance at $32k. Compare with similar GPUs using our comparison tool above. Key factors: VRAM for model size, TFLOPS for speed, and price for budget.

Hopper Architecture · 80GB HBM3 · SXM

VRAM

80GB

FP16

134.0

TDP

700W

Hardware Price

$32k

MSRP: $30k

Cloud from

$2.10/hr

13 providers

Cheapest at Fluidstack →

Quick Insights

Performance/Dollar

4.19 TFLOPS/$k

FP16 performance per $1000

VRAM/Dollar

2.5 GB/$k

VRAM per $1000

vs Data Center Average

-25% perf

FP16 TFLOPS comparison

Cloud Availability

13 providers

from $2.10/hr

Specifications

VRAM	80GB HBM3
Memory Bandwidth	3.4 TB/s
FP16 TFLOPS	134.0
Tensor TFLOPS	2.0k
FP32 TFLOPS	67.0

TDP	700W
Form Factor	SXM
Architecture	Hopper
NVLink	Yes (900GB/s)
Release Date	2022-09

Buy vs Rent Analysis

Buy Hardware

$32k

One-time cost, unlimited usage
Full control over hardware
Electricity & cooling costs extra
Depreciation over 2-3 years

Best if using >15238 hours total

Rent Cloud GPU

$2.10/hr

Pay only for what you use
No upfront investment
Scale up/down instantly
No maintenance required

Best for <15238 hours or variable usage

Breakeven Point

15,238

hours of usage

At $2.10/hr cloud pricing, buying the hardware pays off after 15,238 hours (~635 days or 21.2 months of 24/7 usage).

Usage	Monthly Cloud Cost	Months to Breakeven
100 hrs/month	$210.00	153 months
200 hrs/month	$420.00	77 months
500 hrs/month	$1.1k	31 months

Cloud GPU Pricing

Rent NVIDIA H100 SXM from 13 cloud providers. Prices shown per GPU per hour.

Provider	Type	Instance	GPUs	On-Demand	Per GPU	Spot	Availability
Fluidstack	gpu-cloud	fluidstack-h100-sxm	1x	$2.10/hr	$2.10/hr Cheapest	-	-
Genesis Cloud	gpu-cloud	genesis-h100-sxm	1x	$2.19/hr	$2.19/hr	-	-
Paperspace	gpu-cloud	paperspace-h100-sxm	1x	$2.24/hr	$2.24/hr	-	-
TensorDock	marketplace	tensordock-h100-sxm	1x	$2.25/hr	$2.25/hr	-	-
Datacrunch (Verda)	gpu-cloud	datacrunch-h100-sxm	1x	$2.29/hr	$2.29/hr	-	-
RunPod	gpu-cloud	NVIDIA H100 80GB HBM3	1x	$2.69/hr	$2.69/hr	$1.75/hr (-35%)	-
Jarvis Labs	gpu-cloud	jarvislabs-h100-sxm	1x	$2.99/hr	$2.99/hr	-	-
Lambda Labs	gpu-cloud	lambda-h100-sxm	1x	$2.99/hr	$2.99/hr	-	-
CoreWeave	gpu-cloud	coreweave-h100-sxm	1x	$6.16/hr	$6.16/hr	-	-
Google Cloud Platform	hyperscaler	gcp-h100	1x	$9.80/hr	$9.80/hr	$2.25/hr (-77%)	-
Google Cloud Platform	hyperscaler	gcp-h100_mega	1x	$10.34/hr	$10.34/hr	$2.38/hr (-77%)	-
Oracle Cloud	hyperscaler	oracle-gpu-h100	1x	$10.75/hr	$10.75/hr	-	-
Microsoft Azure	hyperscaler	Standard_ND96isr_H100_v5	8x	$98.32/hr	$12.29/hr	-	-

Best Spot Deal: Google Cloud Platform offers spot pricing at $2.25/hr (77% off on-demand).

H100 SXM vs Alternatives

Compare NVIDIA H100 SXM with similar GPUs from other brands.

GPU	VRAM	FP16 TFLOPS	Bandwidth	Hardware Price	Cloud Price
H100 SXM Current	80GB	134.0	3.4 TB/s	$32k	-	-
AMD Instinct MI210 AMD	64GB (-20%)	181.0 (+35%)	1.6 TB/s	-	-	Compare
MI300 AMD	128GB (+60%)	490.3 (+266%)	5.3 TB/s	$15k (-53%)	-	Compare
AMD Instinct MI300A AMD	128GB (+60%)	980.0 (+631%)	5.3 TB/s	-	-	Compare
AMD Instinct MI250X AMD	128GB (+60%)	383.0 (+186%)	3.3 TB/s	-	-	Compare
AMD Instinct MI250 AMD	128GB (+60%)	362.0 (+170%)	3.3 TB/s	-	-	Compare

Best Use Cases for H100 SXM

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LLM Training

5/5

Best choice for LLM training

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Fine-tuning

5/5

Top pick for large model fine-tuning

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AI Inference

4/5

High-end inference

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A100 80GB 80GB · $12k

Alternatives

AMD Instinct MI210 64GB · -
MI300 128GB · $15k
AMD Instinct MI300A 128GB · -
AMD Instinct MI250X 128GB · -
AMD Instinct MI250 128GB · -

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Frequently Asked Questions about H100 SXM

The NVIDIA H100 SXM has a market price of approximately $32k (MSRP: $30k). Cloud rental starts at $2.10/hr. Prices may vary based on retailer, region, and availability.

Yes, the NVIDIA H100 SXM with 80GB VRAM is suitable for many AI/ML workloads. It's particularly recommended for LLM Training. For large language models, you may need multiple GPUs or consider higher-VRAM options like A100 or H100.

The breakeven point is approximately 15,238 hours of usage. Buy if you'll use it more than this; rent for shorter projects or variable workloads. Cloud rental from Fluidstack starts at $2.10/hr.

With 80GB VRAM and 134.0 FP16 TFLOPS, the NVIDIA H100 SXM can run: Large language models (7B-13B), Stable Diffusion XL, video AI, and professional 3D rendering.

The NVIDIA H100 SXM offers 80GB VRAM and 134.0 FP16 performance at $32k. Compare with similar GPUs using our comparison tool above. Key factors: VRAM for model size, TFLOPS for speed, and price for budget.