GPU computing for AI and creative workloads: what sets centron Cloud GPU apart – and how to compare the two offerings fairly.
Proven strengths rather than marketing hyperbole – verified in audits, experienced by customers.
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.
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.
Training data and models are stored in German, C5-certified data centres – which is important when customer data is used in the training process.
The same provider supports the entire process: GPU experimentation, production inference in Kubernetes, S3 for datasets – without having to switch platforms.
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 |
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.
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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