Renting vs. Owning GPUs: The Break-Even Math

Logosofia no Dia a Dia · Mar 31, 2026 · 22m

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. Episode 1820 — myweirdprompts.com/n/1820 (permanent short link: myweirdprompts.com/978726)