GPU cloud comparison · 2026
AWS GPU (EC2) vs Scaleway
AWS GPU (EC2) wins on 4 of 5 key metrics — but the right choice depends on your workload.
Overall Winner
AWS GPU (EC2)
Largest GPU fleet worldwide — P4/P5 instances for enterprise
from $3.06/h
★★★★☆ 4.2 / 5 (4,123 reviews)
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Scaleway
European cloud with H100 SXM and L40S — Paris and Amsterdam regions
from €0.83/h
★★★★☆ 4 / 5 (234 reviews)
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AWS GPU (EC2)
Scaleway
Starting Price Lower hourly rate
from $3.06/h
from €0.83/h
Overall Rating User rating
4.2 / 5
4 / 5
GPU Types Variety
5 types
4 types
Max VRAM Largest available
80 GB
80 GB
Locations Regions covered
US, EU, APAC, Global
FR, NL, EU
Wins out of 5
4
1
GPU Availability
AWS GPU (EC2)
A100H100V100T4Inferentia2
VRAM: 16–80 GB · Locations: US, EU, APAC, Global
Scaleway
L4L40SH100H100 SXM
VRAM: 24–80 GB · Locations: FR, NL, EU
Pros & Cons
AWS GPU (EC2)
Pros
- Most comprehensive ML toolchain (SageMaker)
- Spot instances for massive cost savings
- Best compliance certifications globally
- Inferentia for cost-effective inference
Cons
- Most expensive on-demand GPU pricing
- Complex pricing model
- Not beginner-friendly for pure GPU rental
Scaleway
Pros
- Strong EU presence (Paris + Amsterdam)
- Mature cloud platform (S3, k8s, networking)
- Per-minute billing
- EUR pricing avoids USD volatility
Cons
- More expensive than US specialists like RunPod
- No B200 / H200 yet
- Limited capacity for big training runs
Which Should You Choose?
Choose AWS GPU (EC2) if…
- You need GPU compute for Enterprise MLOps
- You need GPU compute for SageMaker pipelines
- You need GPU compute for Production inference
- You need GPU compute for Regulated industries
- Higher user satisfaction matters (4.2 vs 4)
- You want more GPU variety (5 vs 4 types)
Choose Scaleway if…
- You need GPU compute for European startups
- You need GPU compute for GDPR-compliant inference
- You need GPU compute for k8s-based AI deployments
- You need GPU compute for EU enterprise
- Lower price is your top priority (from €0.83/h vs from $3.06/h)