The GPU Utilization Number That's Quietly Wrecking AI Team Budgets

Teams obsess over GPU hourly rates when comparing providers. The number that actually determines your real cost per training run is something almost nobody tracks closely enough: utilization. When AI teams evaluate GPU infrastructure providers , the conversation almost always centers on the hourly rate. Provider A charges $2.10 per hour for an H100. Provider B charges $1.85. The comparison feels straightforward, and the cheaper option looks like the obvious choice. This comparison, while not…