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Perspectives from inside the GPU economy. Data-driven takes on performance, pricing, procurement, and the evolving infrastructure stack powering AI.

Carmen LiMay 1, 2026

The GPU Forward Curve: Pricing the Curve, Not Just the Spot

Why a GPU forward curve is the missing primitive that turns compute rental into a tradeable, hedgeable asset class for financial institutions.

Carmen LiApr 27, 2026

H100 Hyperscaler Index, April 2026: A Benchmark in Flat Mode

H100 Hyperscaler on-demand rates held flat from Mar 1–Apr 20, 2026, with a 0.47% coefficient of variation.

Yang GaoApr 2, 2026

March 2026 RAM Price Update: DDR5 Spot Prices Dip While GDDR6 Stays Firm

DDR5 chip spot prices softened after the TurboQuant announcement while GDDR6 kept rising.

Carmen LiMar 30, 2026

B200 Index Price March 2026 Update: What the Charts, Price Bands Are Telling Us

B200 GPU rental index surged 24% in March 2026 while H100 barely moved.

Yuhua YuMar 17, 2026

Three Misconceptions in Building the Financial Infrastructure for Compute

Three common objections to treating compute as a financial asset — and why oil, treasuries, and other markets have solved each.

Carmen LiMar 12, 2026

Building a Robust GPU Index

Transparent GPU pricing benchmarks for the AI economy using millions of global pricing data points.

Platon SlynkoMar 4, 2026

SiliconMark™ vs. InferenceX™: Comparing AI Inference Benchmarking Frameworks

Compare two AI benchmarking frameworks to guide smarter GPU procurement in 2026.

Jason CornickFeb 12, 2026

GPU Benchmark Software: Essential Tools for Performance Testing and Analysis

Compare top GPU benchmarking tools for AI and enterprise workloads from SiliconMark and MLPerf.

Carmen LiJan 22, 2026

Understanding LLM Cost Per Token: A 2026 Practical Guide

A 2026 guide to real-world LLM token costs, model pricing, and proven ways to reduce spend.

Carmen LiJan 9, 2026

H100 Price Spike: Understanding the 10% Surge in GPU Rental Costs

H100 GPU rental prices jumped 10% in just four weeks. Explore what drove the spike.

Carmen LiJan 2, 2026

The Geography of GPU Pricing: What A100 vs H100 Tells Us About the Global Compute Market

Global location impacts A100 and H100 GPU rental prices with key insights into regional cost gaps.

Carmen LiDec 21, 2025

H100 Rental Price Over Time (2023–2025): A Complete Market Analysis

Track the dramatic rise and fall of NVIDIA H100 rental prices from 2023 to 2025.

Carmen LiDec 9, 2025

GPU Pricing Trends 2026: What to Expect in the Year Ahead

Your guide to 2026 GPU pricing trends, market drivers, hardware changes, and cost strategies.

Carmen LiOct 29, 2025

How A100 and H100 Prices Vary Across U.S. Regions and Supply Sources

A100 and H100 GPU rental prices differ across U.S. regions and between hyperscalers and marketplaces.

Carmen LiOct 24, 2025

A100 vs H100: When GPU Prices Break Out of Sync

Despite belonging to the same AI infrastructure ecosystem, A100 and H100 GPU rental prices diverge.

Carmen LiOct 20, 2025

H100 Rental Market Cools in September: Price Index Slips as Volatility Rises

H100 GPU Rental Index showed signs of softening in September, accompanied by a rise in volatility.

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