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Size for size, c8a is on average 12% cheaper than m8a 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 | c8a | m8a | m8a vs c8a |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | c8a.medium $0.0539 | m8a.medium $0.0609 | ▲ 13% |
| large | c8a.large $0.1078 | m8a.large $0.1217 | ▲ 13% |
| xlarge | c8a.xlarge $0.2155 | m8a.xlarge $0.2434 | ▲ 13% |
| 2xlarge | c8a.2xlarge $0.4311 | m8a.2xlarge $0.4869 | ▲ 13% |
| 4xlarge | c8a.4xlarge $0.8622 | m8a.4xlarge $0.9738 | ▲ 13% |
| 8xlarge | c8a.8xlarge $1.724 | m8a.8xlarge $1.948 | ▲ 13% |
| 12xlarge | c8a.12xlarge $2.587 | m8a.12xlarge $2.921 | ▲ 13% |
| 16xlarge | c8a.16xlarge $3.449 | m8a.16xlarge $3.895 | ▲ 13% |
| 24xlarge | c8a.24xlarge $5.173 | m8a.24xlarge $5.843 | ▲ 13% |
| metal-24xl | c8a.metal-24xl $5.173 | m8a.metal-24xl $5.843 | ▲ 13% |
| 48xlarge | c8a.48xlarge $10.346 | m8a.48xlarge $11.685 | ▲ 13% |
| metal-48xl | c8a.metal-48xl $10.346 | m8a.metal-48xl $11.685 | ▲ 13% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c8a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 12 of 12 shared sizes
12% cheaperSpot priceLower in 7 of 12 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere m8a leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
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