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L40S

48 GB GDDR6 · Ada Lovelace data-center GPU.

48 GB GDDR6Ada Lovelacedata-center GPU
Purchase estimate Oct 2, 2026
Current rental estimate Oct 2, 2026

Used / refurbished estimated purchase price

$8,424

$7,483–$9,482 estimated range · prices observed through Oct 2, 2026.

Overall rental estimate

$1.92/hr

$1.76/hr–$2.10/hr estimated range · 11 providers · Estimate using prices observed that day · prices observed Oct 2, 2026

Rental-equivalent hours

4,381 hr

3,572 hr–5,374 hr estimated range. Prices from Oct 2, 2026. Purchase price divided by Overall rental estimate for the same number of GPUs.

Price history

Purchase price, rental rate and rental-equivalent hours

All three charts use the same Jul 5, 2026–Oct 2, 2026 calendar axis. Standard estimates: Aug 3, 2026–Oct 2, 2026. Approximate history: Jul 5, 2026–Aug 2, 2026. Move across any chart to read the same date on all three.

Purchase estimate

$8,424

+18.8%change since Aug 3

Purchase condition
NewUsed / refurbished
L40S Used / refurbished purchase estimate history, dotted lines show the estimated range.

Used / refurbished estimated purchase price in USD. Solid lines show standard estimates; dashed lines show less certain, approximate history. Dotted lines show the estimated range.

Overall rental estimate

$1.92/hr

-3.4%change since Jul 5

Rental category
OverallCommunity marketplaceManaged GPU cloudLarge cloud provider
L40S Overall rental estimate history, dotted lines show the estimated range.

Overall rental estimate in USD per GPU-hour. Chart details show whether prices were observed that day or estimated from nearby dates. Historical estimates may change as more information becomes available. Rental estimates account for differences between providers and services. Some dates use nearby prices; gaps remain where there is too little information. Dotted lines show the estimated range, when available.

Rental-equivalent hours

4,381 hr

+26.2%change since Jul 5

L40S Rental-equivalent hours history, dotted lines show the range from low and high prices.

How many hours of rental equal the purchase price, using the same number of GPUs and prices from the same date. Dotted lines show the range from the low and high price estimates. Electricity and other ownership costs are extra.