c5nvsm5n
Size for size, c5n is on average 15% cheaper than m5n on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 5 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 | c5n | m5n | m5n vs c5n |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | c5n.large $0.108 | m5n.large $0.119 | ▲ 10% |
| xlarge | c5n.xlarge $0.216 | m5n.xlarge $0.238 | ▲ 10% |
| 2xlarge | c5n.2xlarge $0.432 | m5n.2xlarge $0.476 | ▲ 10% |
| 4xlarge | c5n.4xlarge $0.864 | m5n.4xlarge $0.952 | ▲ 10% |
| metal | c5n.metal $3.888 | m5n.metal $5.712 | ▲ 47% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c5n leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 5 of 5 shared sizes
15% cheaperSpot priceLower in 5 of 5 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere m5n leads
Sizes9 sizes here vs 7
2 moreLargest size96 vCPUs vs 72
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