c6avsr6a
Size for size, c6a is on average 32% cheaper than r6a on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 11 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 | c6a | r6a | r6a vs c6a |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | c6a.large $0.0765 | r6a.large $0.1134 | ▲ 48% |
| xlarge | c6a.xlarge $0.153 | r6a.xlarge $0.2268 | ▲ 48% |
| 2xlarge | c6a.2xlarge $0.306 | r6a.2xlarge $0.4536 | ▲ 48% |
| 4xlarge | c6a.4xlarge $0.612 | r6a.4xlarge $0.9072 | ▲ 48% |
| 8xlarge | c6a.8xlarge $1.224 | r6a.8xlarge $1.814 | ▲ 48% |
| 12xlarge | c6a.12xlarge $1.836 | r6a.12xlarge $2.722 | ▲ 48% |
| 16xlarge | c6a.16xlarge $2.448 | r6a.16xlarge $3.629 | ▲ 48% |
| 24xlarge | c6a.24xlarge $3.672 | r6a.24xlarge $5.443 | ▲ 48% |
| 32xlarge | c6a.32xlarge $4.896 | r6a.32xlarge $7.258 | ▲ 48% |
| 48xlarge | c6a.48xlarge $7.344 | r6a.48xlarge $10.886 | ▲ 48% |
| metal | c6a.metal $7.344 | r6a.metal $10.886 | ▲ 48% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c6a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 11 of 11 shared sizes
32% cheaperSpot priceLower in 7 of 11 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r6a leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
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