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Size for size, c6a is on average 1% cheaper than c5a on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 8 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 | c5a | c6a | c6a vs c5a |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | c5a.large $0.077 | c6a.large $0.0765 | ▼ 1% |
| xlarge | c5a.xlarge $0.154 | c6a.xlarge $0.153 | ▼ 1% |
| 2xlarge | c5a.2xlarge $0.308 | c6a.2xlarge $0.306 | ▼ 1% |
| 4xlarge | c5a.4xlarge $0.616 | c6a.4xlarge $0.612 | ▼ 1% |
| 8xlarge | c5a.8xlarge $1.232 | c6a.8xlarge $1.224 | ▼ 1% |
| 12xlarge | c5a.12xlarge $1.848 | c6a.12xlarge $1.836 | ▼ 1% |
| 16xlarge | c5a.16xlarge $2.464 | c6a.16xlarge $2.448 | ▼ 1% |
| 24xlarge | c5a.24xlarge $3.696 | c6a.24xlarge $3.672 | ▼ 1% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c5a leads
Spot priceLower in 8 of 8 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere c6a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
1% cheaperSizes11 sizes here vs 8
3 moreLargest size192 vCPUs vs 96
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