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Size for size, c8g is on average 26% cheaper than c8a on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 12 shared sizes. Same size and generation on a different processor.
On-demand prices by size in US East (N. Virginia)
USD per hour for Linux. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | c8a | c8g | c8g vs c8a |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | c8a.medium $0.0539 | c8g.medium $0.0399 | ▼ 26% |
| large | c8a.large $0.1078 | c8g.large $0.0798 | ▼ 26% |
| xlarge | c8a.xlarge $0.2155 | c8g.xlarge $0.1595 | ▼ 26% |
| 2xlarge | c8a.2xlarge $0.4311 | c8g.2xlarge $0.319 | ▼ 26% |
| 4xlarge | c8a.4xlarge $0.8622 | c8g.4xlarge $0.6381 | ▼ 26% |
| 8xlarge | c8a.8xlarge $1.724 | c8g.8xlarge $1.276 | ▼ 26% |
| 12xlarge | c8a.12xlarge $2.587 | c8g.12xlarge $1.914 | ▼ 26% |
| 16xlarge | c8a.16xlarge $3.449 | c8g.16xlarge $2.552 | ▼ 26% |
| 24xlarge | c8a.24xlarge $5.173 | c8g.24xlarge $3.829 | ▼ 26% |
| metal-24xl | c8a.metal-24xl $5.173 | c8g.metal-24xl $3.829 | ▼ 26% |
| 48xlarge | c8a.48xlarge $10.346 | c8g.48xlarge $7.657 | ▼ 26% |
| metal-48xl | c8a.metal-48xl $10.346 | c8g.metal-48xl $7.657 | ▼ 26% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c8a leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where c8g leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 12 of 12 shared sizes
26% cheaperSpot priceLower in 9 of 12 shared sizes
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