c4vsm4
Size for size, c4 and m4 cost about the same on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 4 shared sizes. Same size and generation, tuned for different work (general, compute or memory).
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 | m4 | m4 vs c4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | c4.large $0.1 | m4.large $0.1 | Same |
| xlarge | c4.xlarge $0.199 | m4.xlarge $0.2 | ▲ 1% |
| 2xlarge | c4.2xlarge $0.398 | m4.2xlarge $0.4 | ▲ 1% |
| 4xlarge | c4.4xlarge $0.796 | m4.4xlarge $0.8 | ▲ 1% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c4 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 3 of 4 shared sizes
CheaperSpot priceLower in 3 of 4 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere m4 leads
Sizes6 sizes here vs 5
1 moreLargest size64 vCPUs vs 36
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