Hardware vs Cloud Compute Calculator (AI)
Compare cost per month for owning GPU hardware versus running workloads in the cloud. Includes amortization, power, colo, bandwidth, labor, and egress.
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Total GPU compute needed per month across all jobs.
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Average wattage per GPU under typical load.
Base system draw allocated across GPUs.
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Data egress expected in the owned hardware scenario.
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Data egress expected if all work runs in the cloud.
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Results
Owned hardware saves $89,806.52 vs all‑cloud at current workload.
Monthly Cost Comparison
Owned
$5,277.48
Effective $/GPU‑hour: 0.229
Hybrid
$56,585.48
Cloud
$95,084.00
Effective $/GPU‑hour: 1.902
Owned Cost Breakdown
Fixed (amortization, colo, overhead)$4,473.33
Variable (power, bandwidth, maintenance)$804.14
Break‑even Guidance
Break‑even GPU‑hours/month5,562
Savings vs cloud (owned)$89,806.52
Savings vs cloud (hybrid)$38,498.52