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VPS, dedicated, GPU or RDP: which one should you rent?

They are four different tools. A VPS is a slice of a machine, a dedicated server is the whole machine, a GPU server adds graphics hardware for compute, and RDP gives you a Windows desktop. Here is how to tell which one your workload needs, with the price of each from the live catalogue.

Guide by the OffshoreVps teamUpdated Prices read from the live catalogue

Side by side

The four server types compared

Prices are one-month prices at the cheapest location for the smallest plan of each type. A longer term takes up to 50% off.

VPSDedicatedWindows RDPGPU
What it isA virtual machine on shared hardware (KVM)A whole physical server for youA remote Windows desktop or serverA server with a graphics card for compute
Smallest plan1 vCPU, 2 GB, 40 GB NVMe8C / 16T · Xeon E-2388G, 64 GB DDR4 ECC, 2× 1TB NVMe2 vCPU, 4 GB DDR4, 60 GB NVMe1x RTX 4090 · 24 GB, 12 vCPU, 64 GB DDR5
From, per month$5.76$42.75$9.50$109.25
Operating systemLinux or other images, full rootYour choice, with IPMI accessWindows with full AdministratorLinux with CUDA images
Best forWebsites, bots, VPNs, small services, nodesHeavy databases, big nodes, sustained loadWindows-only software, remote desktopAI models, rendering, GPU compute
Not forWorkloads that need every core all daySmall projects: you pay for power you will not useLinux services: a VPS is cheaperAnything that does not use a GPU
Decide

Four questions that pick the server

Does it need Windows?

If the software only runs on Windows, rent RDP. Otherwise carry on.

Does it use a GPU?

If it trains or runs an AI model, renders video or needs CUDA, rent a GPU server. See private LLM hosting to size one.

Does it need a whole machine?

If one workload will keep all cores or most of the memory busy all day, such as a big blockchain node or a heavy database, a dedicated server is better value. See node hosting for examples.

Anything else

Start with a VPS. You can upgrade later, and a one-month term costs little to try. A common mid-size choice is 2 vCPU, 4 GB, 60 GB NVMe at $8.50 in Romania.

Rule of thumb

When to move up

Stay on a VPS while

  • CPU is mostly idle
  • Memory is below about 70% used
  • Disk and network are not the limit
  • You can fit the job in 16 to 64 GB of RAM

Look at dedicated when

  • CPU stays high for hours
  • You need more than 64 GB of RAM or several fast drives
  • You want a 5 or 10 Gbps port
  • You need IPMI and full control of the hardware
FAQ

Choosing a server type

01What is the difference between a VPS and a dedicated server?

A VPS is a virtual machine that shares a physical server with others. A dedicated server is a whole physical machine for you alone, so you get all its CPU, memory, disks and network.

02When do I need a GPU server?

When your workload uses a GPU: running or training AI models, rendering or other CUDA compute. For anything else a VPS or dedicated server is cheaper.

03Do I need RDP or a Windows VPS?

Choose RDP when the software only runs on Windows. It comes with full Administrator access and a licence. For Linux services a VPS is cheaper.

04Can I upgrade later?

Yes. Start small and order a larger plan, or a different type, when you need it. You pay from the same balance.

05Which is cheapest?

A VPS, from $5.76 a month. Dedicated starts at $42.75, RDP at $9.50 and GPU at $109.25. See pricing for every plan.

06Do all four need KYC?

No. All four use the same generated login and crypto balance, with no name, ID or phone. See no-KYC hosting.

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