c7avsr7a
Size for size, c7a is on average 32% cheaper than r7a on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 12 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 | c7a | r7a | r7a vs c7a |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | c7a.medium $0.0513 | r7a.medium $0.0761 | ▲ 48% |
| large | c7a.large $0.1026 | r7a.large $0.1522 | ▲ 48% |
| xlarge | c7a.xlarge $0.2053 | r7a.xlarge $0.3043 | ▲ 48% |
| 2xlarge | c7a.2xlarge $0.4106 | r7a.2xlarge $0.6086 | ▲ 48% |
| 4xlarge | c7a.4xlarge $0.8211 | r7a.4xlarge $1.217 | ▲ 48% |
| 8xlarge | c7a.8xlarge $1.642 | r7a.8xlarge $2.434 | ▲ 48% |
| 12xlarge | c7a.12xlarge $2.463 | r7a.12xlarge $3.652 | ▲ 48% |
| 16xlarge | c7a.16xlarge $3.284 | r7a.16xlarge $4.869 | ▲ 48% |
| 24xlarge | c7a.24xlarge $4.927 | r7a.24xlarge $7.303 | ▲ 48% |
| 32xlarge | c7a.32xlarge $6.569 | r7a.32xlarge $9.738 | ▲ 48% |
| 48xlarge | c7a.48xlarge $9.853 | r7a.48xlarge $14.606 | ▲ 48% |
| metal-48xl | c7a.metal-48xl $9.853 | r7a.metal-48xl $14.606 | ▲ 48% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c7a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 12 of 12 shared sizes
32% cheaperSpot priceLower in 10 of 12 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r7a leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
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