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GPU TCO & $/GPU-hour

Compute all-in cost per GPU-hour from server capex, depreciation life, TDP, PUE, power price, utilization, and opex — and compare against the 2026 GPU rental price ladder.

GPU TCO & cost-per-GPU-hour

$2.18 / GPU-hr
Annual cost / GPU$16,265
· Depreciation$12,500
· Energy$765
· Opex$3,000

Rental ladder (2026): spot ~$1.03 · neocloud ~$2.29–3.50 · AWS ~$6.88 · Azure ~$12.29. Below the ~70% utilization breakeven a debt-financed cluster bleeds cash → Ch 1.8.

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