c6gvsr6g
Size for size, c6g is on average 32% cheaper than r6g on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 9 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 | c6g | r6g | r6g vs c6g |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | c6g.medium $0.034 | r6g.medium $0.0504 | ▲ 48% |
| large | c6g.large $0.068 | r6g.large $0.1008 | ▲ 48% |
| xlarge | c6g.xlarge $0.136 | r6g.xlarge $0.2016 | ▲ 48% |
| 2xlarge | c6g.2xlarge $0.272 | r6g.2xlarge $0.4032 | ▲ 48% |
| 4xlarge | c6g.4xlarge $0.544 | r6g.4xlarge $0.8064 | ▲ 48% |
| 8xlarge | c6g.8xlarge $1.088 | r6g.8xlarge $1.613 | ▲ 48% |
| 12xlarge | c6g.12xlarge $1.632 | r6g.12xlarge $2.419 | ▲ 48% |
| 16xlarge | c6g.16xlarge $2.176 | r6g.16xlarge $3.226 | ▲ 48% |
| metal | c6g.metal $2.176 | r6g.metal $3.226 | ▲ 48% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c6g leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 9 of 9 shared sizes
32% cheaperWhere r6g leads
Spot priceLower in 5 of 9 shared sizes
Cheaper spotKeep exploring
Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.