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Size for size, c5a is on average 11% cheaper than m5a on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 8 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 | c5a | m5a | m5a vs c5a |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | c5a.large $0.077 | m5a.large $0.086 | ▲ 12% |
| xlarge | c5a.xlarge $0.154 | m5a.xlarge $0.172 | ▲ 12% |
| 2xlarge | c5a.2xlarge $0.308 | m5a.2xlarge $0.344 | ▲ 12% |
| 4xlarge | c5a.4xlarge $0.616 | m5a.4xlarge $0.688 | ▲ 12% |
| 8xlarge | c5a.8xlarge $1.232 | m5a.8xlarge $1.376 | ▲ 12% |
| 12xlarge | c5a.12xlarge $1.848 | m5a.12xlarge $2.064 | ▲ 12% |
| 16xlarge | c5a.16xlarge $2.464 | m5a.16xlarge $2.752 | ▲ 12% |
| 24xlarge | c5a.24xlarge $3.696 | m5a.24xlarge $4.128 | ▲ 12% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c5a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
11% cheaperSpot priceLower in 6 of 8 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere m5a leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.