Using transaction data from long-term contracts, @OrnnExchange has modeled a price surface for GPU rentals as a function of order size and contract length. The data shows a positive correlation between price and GPU capacity size, and an inverse correlation between price and contract length. Now, what's the underlying reasons behind these trends? 1/ Small orders are filled from leftover capacity. As a result, sellers may discount it to maximize utilization. 2/ Big buyers are buying scarcity. A request for >1k H100s, etc clustered together has only a few vendors to choose from. See the numbers at and rent your capacity at