c4vsc6i
Size for size, c6i is on average 15% cheaper than c4 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 | c4 | c6i | c6i vs c4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | c4.large $0.1 | c6i.large $0.085 | ▼ 15% |
| xlarge | c4.xlarge $0.199 | c6i.xlarge $0.17 | ▼ 15% |
| 2xlarge | c4.2xlarge $0.398 | c6i.2xlarge $0.34 | ▼ 15% |
| 4xlarge | c4.4xlarge $0.796 | c6i.4xlarge $0.68 | ▼ 15% |
| 8xlarge | c4.8xlarge $1.591 | c6i.8xlarge $1.36 | ▼ 15% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c4 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where c6i leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 5 of 5 shared sizes
15% cheaperSpot priceLower in 5 of 5 shared sizes
Cheaper spotSizes10 sizes here vs 5
5 moreLargest size128 vCPUs vs 36
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