H100 hourly rental hits $3.08, defying depreciation as demand persists
hwbhatti · x · 2026-08-20
Market data indicates H100 hourly rental rates have reached $3.08, a monthly high. Despite being a three-year-old chip expected to depreciate quickly, prices are rising due to sustained compute demand. This suggests that standard depreciation assumptions are failing in the current market environment.
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