RTX 5090 GPU Rental

From $0.68/hr - Affordable Blackwell GPU for AI Development

The NVIDIA RTX 5090 is the most affordable Blackwell-architecture GPU, delivering exceptional value for AI development workloads. Featuring 32GB of GDDR7 memory, 5th generation Tensor Cores, and 21,760 CUDA cores, the RTX 5090 is excellent for AI prototyping, fine-tuning small models, inference, and development workloads at remarkably low cost. Deploy instantly on Spheron's infrastructure and accelerate your AI projects without breaking the budget.

Technical Specifications

GPU Architecture
NVIDIA Blackwell
VRAM
32 GB GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth
1.79 TB/s
Tensor Cores
5th Generation
CUDA Cores
21,760
RT Cores
4th Generation
FP32 Performance
105 TFLOPS
FP16 Performance
210 TFLOPS
INT8 Performance
420 TOPS
System RAM
24 GB DDR5
vCPUs
8 vCPUs
Storage
200 GB NVMe SSD
Network
PCIe Gen5
TDP
575W

Ideal Use Cases

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AI Prototyping & Development

Rapidly iterate on AI models at low cost, making the RTX 5090 ideal for development workflows and early-stage experimentation.

  • β€’Model architecture experimentation
  • β€’Rapid prototyping
  • β€’Development and debugging
  • β€’CI/CD ML pipelines
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Small Model Fine-Tuning

Perform LoRA and QLoRA fine-tuning of models up to 13B parameters with 32GB of fast GDDR7 memory.

  • β€’Domain-specific fine-tuning (7B-13B models)
  • β€’Instruction tuning
  • β€’RLHF experiments
  • β€’Adapter training
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Cost-Effective Inference

Deploy smaller models at minimal cost for production inference workloads that demand high throughput at a budget-friendly price.

  • β€’7B model inference
  • β€’Chatbot deployment
  • β€’Image classification APIs
  • β€’Real-time NLP services
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AI Education & Research

Affordable GPU access for learning, research, and open-source contributions without the overhead of expensive data center GPUs.

  • β€’ML courses and workshops
  • β€’Academic research
  • β€’Kaggle competitions
  • β€’Open-source model development

Pricing Comparison

ProviderPrice/hrSavings
SpheronBest Value
$0.68/hr-
RunPod
$1.24/hr1.8x more expensive
Lambda Labs
$1.59/hr2.3x more expensive
Nebius
$1.80/hr2.6x more expensive
AWS
$2.85/hr4.2x more expensive
Azure
$3.10/hr4.6x more expensive

Performance Benchmarks

Stable Diffusion XL
38 img/min
1024x1024 FP16
LLaMA 2 7B Inference
3,800 tokens/s
FP16
LoRA Fine-Tuning (7B)
720 tokens/sec
QLoRA INT4
ResNet-50 Training
2,400 img/sec
FP16 mixed precision
Whisper Large V3
12x real-time
Audio transcription
BERT Large Inference
8,500 seq/sec
INT8

Related Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the RTX 5090 compare to the RTX 4090?

The RTX 5090 features the next-generation Blackwell architecture compared to the RTX 4090's Ada Lovelace. Key improvements include 32GB GDDR7 memory (vs 24GB GDDR6X on the 4090), approximately 2x AI performance, 5th generation Tensor Cores (vs 4th gen), and significantly higher memory bandwidth. The RTX 5090 delivers a substantial leap in AI workload performance while maintaining consumer-grade affordability.

Is the RTX 5090 good for AI training?

The RTX 5090 is excellent for training small to medium models up to approximately 13B parameters. Its 32GB GDDR7 memory handles LoRA and QLoRA fine-tuning efficiently. For larger models requiring more VRAM or higher interconnect bandwidth, consider the H100 (80GB HBM3) or A100 (80GB HBM2e) for full-scale training workloads.

What AI models can I run on 32GB VRAM?

With 32GB of GDDR7 memory, you can comfortably run LLaMA 2 7B and 13B (FP16), Mistral 7B, Stable Diffusion XL, Whisper Large, and most 7B-class models. Quantized versions (INT4/INT8) of larger models up to 30B+ parameters can also fit in memory. The RTX 5090 is a versatile choice for a wide range of AI development and inference tasks.

How does the RTX 5090 compare to the H100?

The H100 features 80GB HBM3 memory vs the RTX 5090's 32GB GDDR7, and is 2-3x faster for large-scale training workloads. However, the RTX 5090 is approximately 2x cheaper per hour and provides excellent performance for development, inference, and fine-tuning of smaller models. Choose the RTX 5090 for cost-effective development and the H100 for production-scale training.

Can I use the RTX 5090 for video and gaming workloads?

Yes! The RTX 5090 features 4th generation RT Cores, making it excellent for real-time ray tracing, video editing, game development, and 3D rendering workloads. It is a versatile GPU that handles both AI/ML and creative professional workloads with outstanding performance.

What deep learning frameworks work with the RTX 5090?

All major deep learning frameworks are fully supported: PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, and ONNX Runtime. The RTX 5090 has full CUDA 12.x support, ensuring compatibility with the latest framework versions, libraries, and tools in the AI/ML ecosystem.

What's the minimum rental period?

There's no minimum rental period! Spheron charges with per-minute billing granularity. Rent an RTX 5090 for as little as a few minutes to test your workload, or keep it running as long as you need. You only pay for what you use with no long-term contracts or commitments.

Is 32GB VRAM enough for fine-tuning?

Yes, 32GB is well-suited for LoRA and QLoRA fine-tuning of models up to 13B parameters. Full fine-tuning works for 7B-class models. For full fine-tuning of larger models (30B+), consider the H100 with 80GB HBM3. The RTX 5090's fast GDDR7 memory also helps accelerate data loading during the fine-tuning process.

What regions are RTX 5090 GPUs available in?

RTX 5090 GPUs are currently available in US, Europe, and Canada regions. We're continuously expanding capacity and availability. Check our app or contact sales for specific region requirements and current availability.

Do you offer support for production deployments?

Yes! We provide 24/7 technical support for production workloads. Our team has deep expertise in GPU infrastructure and can help with troubleshooting issues with GPU VMs and optimizing your deployment. Enterprise customers get dedicated support channels and SLA guarantees.

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Can I run RTX 5090 on Spot instances? What are the risks?

Yes, Spheron offers Spot instances for RTX 5090 at significantly reduced rates (up to 70% savings). However, Spot instances can be interrupted when demand increases. Key risks include: potential job interruption during training/inference, loss of unsaved state or checkpoints, and need to restart from last saved checkpoint. Best practices: implement frequent checkpointing (every 15-30 minutes), use Spot for fault-tolerant workloads, save model weights to persistent storage regularly, and consider Spot for development/testing rather than production workloads. Given the RTX 5090's affordable base price, the savings from Spot instances make it an exceptionally budget-friendly option for experimentation and development.

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