Azure GPU VM retail-price methodology
Ranks a fixed Azure GPU VM cohort by comparable public Linux on-demand retail price per physical GPU.
- Version
- 1-westus3-linux-gpu-v1-2026-07-26-2023-01-01-preview
- Published
- Jul 27, 2026
- Live boards
- 1
- Method ID
- azure-gpu-vm-retail-prices
Where the facts come from
- Provider
Microsoft Azure
How the order is produced
retail VM USD/hour divided by documented physical GPU count; ascending
When the method reruns
- daily
Boards using this version
Only live, quality-gated boards appear. Each board opens on the exact published table and evidence path.
| Board | Primary measure | Rows | Confidence | Freshness | Board version | Cadence | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure GPU VM Retail Pricesazure-gpu-vm-prices | azure-gpu-normalized-retail-price-usd-hour | 6 | 100% | current | 1-westus3-linux-gpu-v1-2026-07-26-2023-01-01-preview | daily | Open board → |
Complete measurement ledger
These fields are stored with the methodology version. A changed contract must publish a new version before comparable movement can resume.
Region
westus3
Currency
USD
Provider
Microsoft Azure
Selection
Exactly one primary Linux Consumption meter per reviewed ARM SKU; Windows, Spot, Low Priority, and reservations excluded.
Api Version
2023-01-01-preview
Missing Data
Any missing or ambiguous SKU rejects the full cohort.
Not Measured
- GPU utilization
- GPU hours consumed
- capacity availability
- negotiated discounts
Rank Formula
retail VM USD/hour divided by documented physical GPU count; ascending
Sku Universe
- Gpu Count
1
- Gpu Model
NVIDIA H100 NVL
- Entity Slug
azure-standard-nc40ads-h100-v5
- Arm Sku Name
Standard_NC40ads_H100_v5
- Display Name
Azure NC40ads H100 v5
- Memory Per Gpu Gb
94
- Specification Url
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nc-family ↗
- Memory Bandwidth Tb S
3.9
- Accelerator Specification Url
- https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/h100/ ↗
- Gpu Count
2
- Gpu Model
NVIDIA H100 NVL
- Entity Slug
azure-standard-nc80adis-h100-v5
- Arm Sku Name
Standard_NC80adis_H100_v5
- Display Name
Azure NC80adis H100 v5
- Memory Per Gpu Gb
94
- Specification Url
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nc-family ↗
- Memory Bandwidth Tb S
3.9
- Accelerator Specification Url
- https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/h100/ ↗
- Gpu Count
8
- Gpu Model
NVIDIA H100 SXM
- Entity Slug
azure-standard-nd96isr-h100-v5
- Arm Sku Name
Standard_ND96isr_H100_v5
- Display Name
Azure ND96isr H100 v5
- Memory Per Gpu Gb
80
- Specification Url
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nd-family ↗
- Memory Bandwidth Tb S
3.35
- Accelerator Specification Url
- https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/h100/ ↗
- Gpu Count
1
- Gpu Model
NVIDIA A100 PCIe
- Entity Slug
azure-standard-nc24ads-a100-v4
- Arm Sku Name
Standard_NC24ads_A100_v4
- Display Name
Azure NC24ads A100 v4
- Memory Per Gpu Gb
80
- Specification Url
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nca100v4-series ↗
- Memory Bandwidth Tb S
1.935
- Accelerator Specification Url
- https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/a100/ ↗
- Gpu Count
8
- Gpu Model
NVIDIA A100 SXM
- Entity Slug
azure-standard-nd96amsr-a100-v4
- Arm Sku Name
Standard_ND96amsr_A100_v4
- Display Name
Azure ND96amsr A100 v4
- Memory Per Gpu Gb
80
- Specification Url
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nd-family ↗
- Memory Bandwidth Tb S
2.039
- Accelerator Specification Url
- https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/a100/ ↗
- Gpu Count
8
- Gpu Model
NVIDIA H200 SXM
- Entity Slug
azure-standard-nd96isr-h200-v5
- Arm Sku Name
Standard_ND96isr_H200_v5
- Display Name
Azure ND96isr H200 v5
- Memory Per Gpu Gb
141
- Specification Url
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/sizes/gpu-accelerated/nd-h200-v5-series ↗
- Memory Bandwidth Tb S
4.8
- Accelerator Specification Url
- https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/data-center/h200/ ↗
Purchase Option
on-demand consumption
Operating System
Linux
Universe Version
westus3-linux-gpu-v1-2026-07-26
Primary Meter Only
Yes
Specification Policy
GPU count and memory specifications are fixed reviewed values from linked Microsoft/NVIDIA first-party documentation.