r6gvsr8g
Size for size, r6g is on average 5% cheaper than r8g on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 7 shared sizes. Same size, one generation apart.
On-demand prices by size in US East (N. Virginia)
USD per hour for Standard storage. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | r6g | r8g | r8g vs r6g |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | db.r6g.large $0.2632 | db.r8g.large $0.276 | ▲ 5% |
| xlarge | db.r6g.xlarge $0.5263 | db.r8g.xlarge $0.5521 | ▲ 5% |
| 2xlarge | db.r6g.2xlarge $1.053 | db.r8g.2xlarge $1.104 | ▲ 5% |
| 4xlarge | db.r6g.4xlarge $2.105 | db.r8g.4xlarge $2.208 | ▲ 5% |
| 8xlarge | db.r6g.8xlarge $4.21 | db.r8g.8xlarge $4.416 | ▲ 5% |
| 12xlarge | db.r6g.12xlarge $6.316 | db.r8g.12xlarge $6.625 | ▲ 5% |
| 16xlarge | db.r6g.16xlarge $8.419 | db.r8g.16xlarge $8.832 | ▲ 5% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r6g leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 7 of 7 shared sizes
5% cheaperWhere r8g leads
Sizes9 sizes here vs 7
2 moreLargest size192 vCPUs vs 64
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