c4vsc5
Size for size, c5 is on average 15% cheaper than c4 on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 4 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 | c4 | c5 | c5 vs c4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | c4.large $0.1 | c5.large $0.085 | ▼ 15% |
| xlarge | c4.xlarge $0.199 | c5.xlarge $0.17 | ▼ 15% |
| 2xlarge | c4.2xlarge $0.398 | c5.2xlarge $0.34 | ▼ 15% |
| 4xlarge | c4.4xlarge $0.796 | c5.4xlarge $0.68 | ▼ 15% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c4 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where c5 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 4 of 4 shared sizes
15% cheaperSpot priceLower in 4 of 4 shared sizes
Cheaper spotSizes9 sizes here vs 5
4 moreLargest size96 vCPUs vs 36
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