c3vsc4
Size for size, c4 is on average 5% cheaper than c3 on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 5 shared sizes. Same size, one generation apart.
On-demand prices by size in US East (N. Virginia)
USD per hour for Linux. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | c3 | c4 | c4 vs c3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | c3.large $0.105 | c4.large $0.1 | ▼ 5% |
| xlarge | c3.xlarge $0.21 | c4.xlarge $0.199 | ▼ 5% |
| 2xlarge | c3.2xlarge $0.42 | c4.2xlarge $0.398 | ▼ 5% |
| 4xlarge | c3.4xlarge $0.84 | c4.4xlarge $0.796 | ▼ 5% |
| 8xlarge | c3.8xlarge $1.68 | c4.8xlarge $1.591 | ▼ 5% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c3 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where c4 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 5 of 5 shared sizes
5% cheaperSpot priceLower in 3 of 5 shared sizes
Cheaper spotLargest size36 vCPUs vs 32
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