EconomicsUpdated 2026-07-04 · 13 min read · by RTXsparks Lab
RTX Spark TCO vs Cloud GPU: When Does Local Win?
3-year TCO analysis of RTX Spark vs AWS/GCP H100 and B200 rentals across common workloads. Includes electricity, depreciation, and utilization curves.
Assumptions
$0.16/kWh, 70% utilization, 3-yr amort.
Frequently asked questions
What about egress?
Local Spark saves 100% of egress fees—often $200–2000/mo for RAG pipelines.