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Size for size, c6a is on average 7% cheaper than c6i on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 10 shared sizes. Same size and generation on a different processor.
On-demand prices by size in US East (N. Virginia)
USD per hour for Linux. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | c6a | c6i | c6i vs c6a |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | c6a.large $0.0765 | c6i.large $0.085 | ▲ 11% |
| xlarge | c6a.xlarge $0.153 | c6i.xlarge $0.17 | ▲ 11% |
| 2xlarge | c6a.2xlarge $0.306 | c6i.2xlarge $0.34 | ▲ 11% |
| 4xlarge | c6a.4xlarge $0.612 | c6i.4xlarge $0.68 | ▲ 11% |
| 8xlarge | c6a.8xlarge $1.224 | c6i.8xlarge $1.36 | ▲ 11% |
| 12xlarge | c6a.12xlarge $1.836 | c6i.12xlarge $2.04 | ▲ 11% |
| 16xlarge | c6a.16xlarge $2.448 | c6i.16xlarge $2.72 | ▲ 11% |
| 24xlarge | c6a.24xlarge $3.672 | c6i.24xlarge $4.08 | ▲ 11% |
| 32xlarge | c6a.32xlarge $4.896 | c6i.32xlarge $5.44 | ▲ 11% |
| metal | c6a.metal $7.344 | c6i.metal $5.44 | ▼ 26% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c6a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 9 of 10 shared sizes
7% cheaperSizes11 sizes here vs 10
1 moreLargest size192 vCPUs vs 128
BiggerWhere c6i leads
Spot priceLower in 7 of 10 shared sizes
Cheaper spotKeep exploring
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