GPU: Centron vs. IONOS
GPU computing for AI and creative workloads: what sets centron Cloud GPU apart – and how to compare the two offerings fairly.
Four reasons to take a closer look
Proven strengths rather than marketing hyperbole – verified in audits, experienced by customers.
A clear GPU portfolio
Two cards, clear use cases: RTX A4000 (16 GB) for inference and rendering from €0.13 per hour, RTX 6000 Ada (48 GB) for large models – without the hassle of complex configuration.
A smooth start
From €92.59 per month or charged by the hour – plus a €200 starting credit, which allows you to try out your first training sessions practically for free.
Data remains in Germany
Training data and models are stored in German, C5-attested data centres – which is important when customer data is used in the training process.
From testing to production
The same provider supports the entire process: GPU experimentation, production inference in Kubernetes, S3 for datasets – without having to switch platforms.
centron and IONOS for GPU infrastructure
centron prices are taken from the price list and can be verified. Information on IONOS reflects the publicly available position as of August 2026; only the provider’s current information is authoritative. All prices are net, excluding VAT.
| Criterion | centron | IONOS |
|---|---|---|
| Product focus | NVIDIA cloud GPUs with separately configurable cloud resources for AI, machine learning, rendering, simulations and HPC | Dedicated GPU servers or high-end cloud GPU VMs from NVIDIA and Intel with fixed server configurations |
| GPU models | NVIDIA RTX A4000 16 GB, Quadro RTX 6000 24 GB, A100 40 GB, A100 80 GB, RTX 6000 Ada 48 GB | NVIDIA Tesla T4 16 GB, A10 24 GB, Intel Flex 170 16 GB, NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell 96 GB, NVIDIA H200 141 GB |
| Entry level / AI inference | RTX A4000 from €0.13/hour or €92.59/month | Tesla T4 GPU server from €0.7833/hour or max. €564.00/month |
| Midrange GPU | Quadro RTX 6000 from €0.24/hour or €170.83/month | A10 GPU server from €0.9431/hour or max. €679.00/month |
| AI training | A100 40 GB from €0.679/hour or €489.47/month | H200 cloud GPU VM with one GPU from €3.00/hour |
| Memory-intensive AI workloads | A100 80 GB from €1.243/hour or €894.73/month | H200 cloud GPU VM with eight GPUs from €24.00/hour |
| Rendering & professional graphics | RTX 6000 Ada from €1.192/hour or €858.19/month | RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU server from €1.6528/hour or max. €1,190.00/month |
| Billing | Hourly and monthly rates per GPU model, freely configurable resources; €200 starting credit for 60 days | Fixed packages, only the operating system is selectable; higher entry price |
| Security & location | Own data centre in Germany; ISO/IEC 27001 based on IT-Grundschutz (BSI-IGZ-0773), GDPR compliant, unqualified BSI C5:2020 Type 1 attestation | ISO 27001, GDPR compliant, BSI C5:2020 Type 1 attestation; international locations including the USA |
| Target group | Companies needing flexible GPU capacity, data sovereignty, personal support and cost control | Established companies using standardised GPU servers or cloud GPU VMs within a large provider portfolio |
Testing beats tables
Specifications tell you little about your actual training time – storage throughput, dedication and the software stack all play a part. The fair comparison: running the exact same job on both platforms. With centron, this test costs nothing thanks to the starter credit, and our team will help with the set-up.
- Same job, two clouds – the only fair benchmark
- Setup Help – Drivers & stacks prepared
- Data pipeline – NVMe & S3, including traffic
- An honest assessment – even if it goes against us
Frequently asked questions about the comparison
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Note: Information on competitors reflects the publicly available position as of August 2026 and does not claim to be exhaustive; features and prices may have changed since. Only the current information provided by the respective providers is authoritative. The trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners; there are no partnerships. centron prices: entry-level prices plus VAT; details can be found on the product and pricing pages.
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