Cheapest GPU for Llama 70B inference
Llama 3.3 70B Instruct needs at least 80GB on each GPU, so the current budget floor is A100 PCIE on Vast.ai at $1.07/hr.
Cheapest GPU for Llama 70B inference
Llama 3.3 70B Instruct is a 70B parameter model positioned for chat, rag, and production. This guide turns that requirement into a live cloud price floor.
Start with the cheapest qualifying setup, then compare the higher-headroom rows if you expect larger batches, long prompts, or want more operational margin.
Llama 3.3 70B Instruct cheapest tracked setup
The cheapest tracked way to host Llama 3.3 70B Instruct right now is A100 PCIE on Vast.ai at $1.07/hr. If you want more batching headroom, the highest-memory tracked option is B200 on Vast.ai at $3.75/hr.
How this guide is computed
We reuse the same GPU requirement metadata shown in the LLM catalog, filter the live cloud market down to cards that meet the model's per-GPU VRAM floor, and sort the resulting setups by estimated hourly spend.
Cheapest GPU for Llama 70B inference FAQ
What is the cheapest tracked setup for Llama 3.3 70B Instruct?
The cheapest tracked way to host Llama 3.3 70B Instruct right now is A100 PCIE on Vast.ai at $1.07/hr.
How much VRAM do I need for Llama 3.3 70B Instruct?
Our baseline for Llama 3.3 70B Instruct is 1x 80GB GPUs, with 1x 80GB GPU minimum; 2x 80GB for more context and batching as the practical setup.
Should I buy more headroom than the cheapest Llama 3.3 70B Instruct setup?
Usually yes if you care about batching, long prompts, or smoother latency. If you want more batching headroom, the highest-memory tracked option is B200 on Vast.ai at $3.75/hr.
How fresh is the pricing on this Llama 3.3 70B Instruct guide?
We recalculate this page from the latest stored provider snapshot. The freshest qualifying row is from Mar 17, 2026, and collectors run daily.
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Cheapest GPU for Llama 70B inference at a glance
Use these recommendation cards to separate the current budget floor from the higher-headroom or broader-catalog alternatives that matter for this decision.
A100 PCIE on Vast.ai
The cheapest tracked way to host Llama 3.3 70B Instruct right now is A100 PCIE on Vast.ai at $1.07/hr.
B200
If you want more batching headroom, the highest-memory tracked option is B200 on Vast.ai at $3.75/hr.
Premium flagship
High-quality flagship open model for premium chat, RAG, and customer-facing assistants. Usually where self-hosting starts to resemble a real production serving stack.
Tracked Llama 3.3 70B Instruct hosting options
These rows all satisfy the model's minimum VRAM envelope using current on-demand pricing.
| GPU / target | Provider | Type | Hourly | Monthly | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A100 PCIE
1x 80GB+ GPU
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Vast.ai | on-demand | $1.07/hr | $780/mo | Fits the 80GB floor with 80GB HBM2e memory. |
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A100 SXM4
1x 80GB+ GPU
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Vast.ai | on-demand | $1.12/hr | $821/mo | Fits the 80GB floor with 80GB HBM2e memory. |
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A100 PCIE
1x 80GB+ GPU
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RunPod | on-demand | $1.39/hr | $1,015/mo | Fits the 80GB floor with 80GB HBM2e memory. |
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A100 SXM4
1x 80GB+ GPU
|
Lambda | on-demand | $1.48/hr | $1,080/mo | Fits the 80GB floor with 80GB HBM2e memory. |
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A100 SXM4
1x 80GB+ GPU
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RunPod | on-demand | $1.49/hr | $1,088/mo | Fits the 80GB floor with 80GB HBM2e memory. |
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H100 PCIE
1x 80GB+ GPU
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Vast.ai | on-demand | $1.54/hr | $1,121/mo | Fits the 80GB floor with 80GB HBM3 memory. |
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H100 SXM
1x 80GB+ GPU
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Vast.ai | on-demand | $1.63/hr | $1,193/mo | Fits the 80GB floor with 80GB HBM3 memory. |
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H200
1x 80GB+ GPU
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Lambda | on-demand | $1.99/hr | $1,453/mo | Fits the 80GB floor with 141GB HBM3e memory. |