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Size for size, c5a is on average 9% cheaper than c5 on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 6 shared sizes. Same size and generation on a different processor.
On-demand prices by size in US East (N. Virginia)
USD per hour for Linux. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | c5 | c5a | c5a vs c5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | c5.large $0.085 | c5a.large $0.077 | ▼ 9% |
| xlarge | c5.xlarge $0.17 | c5a.xlarge $0.154 | ▼ 9% |
| 2xlarge | c5.2xlarge $0.34 | c5a.2xlarge $0.308 | ▼ 9% |
| 4xlarge | c5.4xlarge $0.68 | c5a.4xlarge $0.616 | ▼ 9% |
| 12xlarge | c5.12xlarge $2.04 | c5a.12xlarge $1.848 | ▼ 9% |
| 24xlarge | c5.24xlarge $4.08 | c5a.24xlarge $3.696 | ▼ 9% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c5 leads
Spot priceLower in 4 of 6 shared sizes
Cheaper spotSizes9 sizes here vs 8
1 moreWhere c5a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 6 of 6 shared sizes
9% cheaperKeep exploring
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