c7a.32xlargevsr7a.32xlarge
c7a.32xlarge is 33% cheaper than r7a.32xlarge on demand in US East (N. Virginia), saving $2,313.08 a month.
| At a glance | c7a.32xlarge | r7a.32xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $6.569/hr33% less | $9.738/hr |
| Lowest rate | $1.496/hr11% lessSpot, can be interrupted | $1.673/hrSpot, can be interrupted |
| Size | 128 vCPUs, 256 GiB | 128 vCPUs, 1024 GiB |
| Processor | AMD EPYC 9R14 Processor | AMD EPYC 9R14 Processor |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
Prices in US East (N. Virginia)
“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.
| Option | c7a.32xlarge | r7a.32xlarge | r7a.32xlarge vs c7a.32xlarge |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $6.569 | $9.738 | ▲ 48% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 77% off$1.496 | 83% off$1.673 | ▲ 12% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | 34% off$4.345 | 34% off$6.441 | ▲ 48% |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | 56% off$2.892 | 55% off$4.417 | ▲ 53% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 28% off$4.747 | 28% off$7.055 | ▲ 49% |
| 3-yr savings planHourly commitment | 52% off$3.172 | 48% off$5.08 | ▲ 60% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where c7a.32xlarge leads
On-demand price$6.569 vs $9.738 per hour
33% cheaperWhere r7a.32xlarge leads
Memory (GiB)1,024 vs 256
4× higherSpecs
3 of 40 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| ComputeAll 10 match | c7a.32xlarge | r7a.32xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 128 | 128 |
| Physical cores | 128 | 128 |
| Threads per core | 1 | 1 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | AMD EPYC 9R14 Processor | AMD EPYC 9R14 Processor |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| Clock speed | Up to 3.7 GHz | Up to 3.7 GHz |
| Sustained clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Processor features | AMD Turbo; AVX; AVX2; AVX512 | AMD Turbo; AVX; AVX2; AVX512 |
| Burstable | No | No |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | c7a.32xlarge | r7a.32xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 256 | 1,024 |
| NetworkingAll 8 match | c7a.32xlarge | r7a.32xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 50000 Megabit | 50000 Megabit |
| Network baseline | 50 Gbps | 50 Gbps |
| Network peak | 50 Gbps | 50 Gbps |
| Enhanced networking | Yes (ENA) | Yes (ENA) |
| EFA | No | No |
| IPv6 | Yes | Yes |
| Max network interfaces | 15 | 15 |
| IPv4 addresses per interface | 50 | 50 |
| StorageAll 11 match | c7a.32xlarge | r7a.32xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | EBS only | EBS only |
| EBS optimized | Yes | Yes |
| EBS over NVMe | Required | Required |
| EBS throughput | 40000 Mbps | 40000 Mbps |
| EBS baseline bandwidth | 40,000 Mbps | 40,000 Mbps |
| EBS max bandwidth | 40,000 Mbps | 40,000 Mbps |
| EBS baseline throughput | 5,000 MB/s | 5,000 MB/s |
| EBS max throughput | 5,000 MB/s | 5,000 MB/s |
| EBS baseline IOPS | 160,000 | 160,000 |
| EBS max IOPS | 160,000 | 160,000 |
| Max EBS volumes | 88 | 88 |
| Instance details2 of 10 differ | c7a.32xlarge | r7a.32xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| Family | c7a | r7a |
| Category | Compute optimized | Memory optimized |
| Current generation | Yes | Yes |
| Normalization factor | 256 | 256 |
| Bare metal | No | No |
| Hypervisor | Nitro | Nitro |
| Placement groups | Cluster, Partition, Spread | Cluster, Partition, Spread |
| Hibernation | No | No |
| Nitro Enclaves | Yes | Yes |
| Boot modes | Legacy BIOS, UEFI | Legacy BIOS, UEFI |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for c7a.32xlarge first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | c7a.32xlarge | r7a.32xlarge | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| US East (N. Virginia)Used in summaryus-east-1 | $6.569 | $9.738 | ▲ 48% |
| US East (Ohio)us-east-2 | $6.569 | $9.738 | ▲ 48% |
| US West (Oregon)us-west-2 | $6.569 | $9.738 | ▲ 48% |
| EU (Stockholm)eu-north-1 | $7.032 | $10.355 | ▲ 47% |
| Europe (Spain)eu-south-2 | $7.046 | $10.897 | ▲ 55% |
| EU (Ireland)eu-west-1 | $7.048 | $10.897 | ▲ 55% |
| EU (Frankfurt)eu-central-1 | $7.496 | $11.747 | ▲ 57% |
| Asia Pacific (Tokyo)ap-northeast-1 | $8.269 | $11.747 | ▲ 42% |
Keep exploring
Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.
AWS EC2 Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.