Network and operational overhead
Add bandwidth, PUE-already-in-power, and the people/parts load that does not show up on the GPU nameplate.
Bandwidth
Assume 2 KB egress per generated token (tokenizer + JSON envelope). At 160 tokens/s:
160 tok/s × 2 KB × 3600 s = 1.15 GB / compute-hour
1.15 GB × $0.09 / GB = $0.104 / compute-hour
Cite AWS egress. On-net or settlement-free peering can zero this line; do not invent a lower number without a bill.
Staffing and maintenance
8–15% of hardware + power as annual opex. On the mid 24/7 A100 pair:
($1.103 + $0.115) × 0.10 = $0.122 / compute-hour
Use 10% unless you have payroll that says otherwise.
Combined overhead (mid, 24/7)
| line | $/compute-hour |
|---|---|
| Egress | $0.104 |
| Staff / parts | $0.122 |
| Overhead | $0.226 |
Next: Margin and ask price.