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Size for size, c6i is on average 12% cheaper than m6i on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 10 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 | c6i | m6i | m6i vs c6i |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | c6i.large $0.085 | m6i.large $0.096 | ▲ 13% |
| xlarge | c6i.xlarge $0.17 | m6i.xlarge $0.192 | ▲ 13% |
| 2xlarge | c6i.2xlarge $0.34 | m6i.2xlarge $0.384 | ▲ 13% |
| 4xlarge | c6i.4xlarge $0.68 | m6i.4xlarge $0.768 | ▲ 13% |
| 8xlarge | c6i.8xlarge $1.36 | m6i.8xlarge $1.536 | ▲ 13% |
| 12xlarge | c6i.12xlarge $2.04 | m6i.12xlarge $2.304 | ▲ 13% |
| 16xlarge | c6i.16xlarge $2.72 | m6i.16xlarge $3.072 | ▲ 13% |
| 24xlarge | c6i.24xlarge $4.08 | m6i.24xlarge $4.608 | ▲ 13% |
| 32xlarge | c6i.32xlarge $5.44 | m6i.32xlarge $6.144 | ▲ 13% |
| metal | c6i.metal $5.44 | m6i.metal $6.144 | ▲ 13% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c6i leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 10 of 10 shared sizes
12% cheaperWhere m6i leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
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