H200 vs H200 NVL
H200 is 16% cheaperComparing the H200 and H200 NVL for cloud rental? The H200 is available from 6 providers starting at $1.40/hr, while the H200 NVL starts at $1.67/hr across 1 provider. Below is a live breakdown of pricing, VRAM, compute throughput, and where to rent each GPU.
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H200 vs H200 NVL at a glance
Spec profile
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Value for money
Specs are manufacturer peak FP16 Tensor figures; real-world throughput varies by workload, precision, and software stack.
H200 vs H200 NVL specs & pricing
| Specification | H200 | H200 NVL |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest price | $1.40/hr | $1.67/hr |
| VRAM | 141 GB | 141 GB |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 495 | 418 |
| Memory bandwidth | 4800 GB/s | 4800 GB/s |
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Cloud providers | 6 | 1 |
Which should you choose?
- •H200 is the cheaper option to rent — about 16% less per GPU-hour ($1.40/hr vs $1.67/hr).
- •H200 offers higher FP16 throughput, training and serving faster on compute-bound workloads.
Provider availability
Frequently asked questions
Is the H200 or H200 NVL cheaper to rent?
H200 is currently cheaper, from $1.40/hr versus $1.67/hr for the H200 NVL — roughly 16% less per GPU-hour.
How much VRAM do the H200 and H200 NVL have?
The H200 has 141 GB of VRAM and the H200 NVL has 141 GB. More VRAM lets you serve larger models and longer context windows on a single GPU.
Which is faster, the H200 or H200 NVL?
On paper the H200 is faster, with 495 FP16 TFLOPS versus 418. Real-world speed also depends on memory bandwidth and software stack.
Which cloud providers offer both the H200 and H200 NVL?
Both GPUs are available from Vast.ai. PlanetGPU tracks live H200 and H200 NVL prices across every major cloud.
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