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.

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