Host Llama 3.2 3B Instruct on Lambda
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct needs 1x 12GB+ GPU, and Lambda's current cheapest qualifying row is RTX 6000Ada at $0.69/hr.
Lambda rows that can host Llama 3.2 3B Instruct
The cheapest tracked way to host Llama 3.2 3B Instruct on Lambda is RTX 6000Ada at $0.69/hr. The overall tracked market floor is $0.39/hr on RunPod, so Lambda is $0.30/hr above the current floor.
| GPU | VRAM | Per GPU | Estimated hourly | Estimated monthly | Offers | Updated |
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| RTX 6000Ada | 48GB | $0.69/hr | $0.69/hr | $504/mo | 1 |
Jun 21, 2026
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1 offer · Jun 21, 2026
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| V100 | 16GB | $0.79/hr | $0.79/hr | $577/mo | 1 |
Jul 8, 2026
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1 offer · Jul 8, 2026
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| A10G | 24GB | $1.29/hr | $1.29/hr | $942/mo | 2 |
Jul 9, 2026
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2 offers · Jul 9, 2026
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| L40 | 48GB | $1.29/hr | $1.29/hr | $942/mo | 1 |
Jun 21, 2026
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1 offer · Jun 21, 2026
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| A100 SXM4 | 80GB | $1.99/hr | $1.99/hr | $1,453/mo | 2 |
Jul 9, 2026
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2 offers · Jul 9, 2026
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| H200 | 141GB | $2.29/hr | $2.29/hr | $1,672/mo | 1 |
Jul 2, 2026
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1 offer · Jul 2, 2026
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| H100 PCIE | 80GB | $3.29/hr | $3.29/hr | $2,402/mo | 1 |
Jul 7, 2026
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1 offer · Jul 7, 2026
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| H100 SXM | 80GB | $4.19/hr | $4.19/hr | $3,059/mo | 9 |
Jul 9, 2026
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9 offers · Jul 9, 2026
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Why this setup does or does not fit
1x 12GB+ GPU
1x 24GB GPU for comfortable headroom. Long prompts, batching, and KV cache can require extra headroom.
Entry-level quality
Cheap and responsive, but noticeably weaker on nuanced reasoning, coding, and edge cases than 8B+ models.
Meta 3B
Good first self-hosted model when you want something inexpensive and easy to operate.
Llama 3.2 3B Instruct on Lambda FAQ
Can I host Llama 3.2 3B Instruct on Lambda?
The cheapest tracked way to host Llama 3.2 3B Instruct on Lambda is RTX 6000Ada at $0.69/hr.
What GPU memory does Llama 3.2 3B Instruct need?
Our baseline for Llama 3.2 3B Instruct is 1x 12GB+ GPU. The practical recommendation is 1x 24GB GPU for comfortable headroom.
Is Lambda the cheapest provider for Llama 3.2 3B Instruct?
The overall tracked market floor is $0.39/hr on RunPod, so Lambda is $0.30/hr above the current floor.
How fresh is this Lambda Llama 3.2 3B Instruct cost page?
This page recalculates from the latest tracked on-demand rows. The freshest qualifying Lambda row shown here is from Jul 9, 2026.