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Size for size, c5ad is on average 17% cheaper than m5ad 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 | c5ad | m5ad | m5ad vs c5ad |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | c5ad.large $0.086 | m5ad.large $0.103 | ▲ 20% |
| xlarge | c5ad.xlarge $0.172 | m5ad.xlarge $0.206 | ▲ 20% |
| 2xlarge | c5ad.2xlarge $0.344 | m5ad.2xlarge $0.412 | ▲ 20% |
| 4xlarge | c5ad.4xlarge $0.688 | m5ad.4xlarge $0.824 | ▲ 20% |
| 8xlarge | c5ad.8xlarge $1.376 | m5ad.8xlarge $1.648 | ▲ 20% |
| 12xlarge | c5ad.12xlarge $2.064 | m5ad.12xlarge $2.472 | ▲ 20% |
| 16xlarge | c5ad.16xlarge $2.752 | m5ad.16xlarge $3.296 | ▲ 20% |
| 24xlarge | c5ad.24xlarge $4.128 | m5ad.24xlarge $4.944 | ▲ 20% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c5ad leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
17% cheaperSpot priceLower in 7 of 8 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere m5ad leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.