c6idvsr6id
Size for size, c6id is on average 33% cheaper than r6id 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 | c6id | r6id | r6id vs c6id |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | c6id.large $0.1008 | r6id.large $0.1512 | ▲ 50% |
| xlarge | c6id.xlarge $0.2016 | r6id.xlarge $0.3024 | ▲ 50% |
| 2xlarge | c6id.2xlarge $0.4032 | r6id.2xlarge $0.6048 | ▲ 50% |
| 4xlarge | c6id.4xlarge $0.8064 | r6id.4xlarge $1.21 | ▲ 50% |
| 8xlarge | c6id.8xlarge $1.613 | r6id.8xlarge $2.419 | ▲ 50% |
| 12xlarge | c6id.12xlarge $2.419 | r6id.12xlarge $3.629 | ▲ 50% |
| 16xlarge | c6id.16xlarge $3.226 | r6id.16xlarge $4.838 | ▲ 50% |
| 24xlarge | c6id.24xlarge $4.838 | r6id.24xlarge $7.258 | ▲ 50% |
| 32xlarge | c6id.32xlarge $6.451 | r6id.32xlarge $9.677 | ▲ 50% |
| metal | c6id.metal $6.451 | r6id.metal $9.677 | ▲ 50% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c6id leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 10 of 10 shared sizes
33% cheaperSpot priceLower in 10 of 10 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r6id leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.