c5advsr5ad
Size for size, c5ad is on average 34% cheaper than r5ad 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 | r5ad | r5ad vs c5ad |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | c5ad.large $0.086 | r5ad.large $0.131 | ▲ 52% |
| xlarge | c5ad.xlarge $0.172 | r5ad.xlarge $0.262 | ▲ 52% |
| 2xlarge | c5ad.2xlarge $0.344 | r5ad.2xlarge $0.524 | ▲ 52% |
| 4xlarge | c5ad.4xlarge $0.688 | r5ad.4xlarge $1.048 | ▲ 52% |
| 8xlarge | c5ad.8xlarge $1.376 | r5ad.8xlarge $2.096 | ▲ 52% |
| 12xlarge | c5ad.12xlarge $2.064 | r5ad.12xlarge $3.144 | ▲ 52% |
| 16xlarge | c5ad.16xlarge $2.752 | r5ad.16xlarge $4.192 | ▲ 52% |
| 24xlarge | c5ad.24xlarge $4.128 | r5ad.24xlarge $6.288 | ▲ 52% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c5ad leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
34% cheaperSpot priceLower in 7 of 8 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r5ad leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.