c8avsr8a
Size for size, c8a is on average 32% cheaper than r8a 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 | r8a | r8a vs c8a |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | c8a.medium $0.0539 | r8a.medium $0.0799 | ▲ 48% |
| large | c8a.large $0.1078 | r8a.large $0.1598 | ▲ 48% |
| xlarge | c8a.xlarge $0.2155 | r8a.xlarge $0.3195 | ▲ 48% |
| 2xlarge | c8a.2xlarge $0.4311 | r8a.2xlarge $0.639 | ▲ 48% |
| 4xlarge | c8a.4xlarge $0.8622 | r8a.4xlarge $1.278 | ▲ 48% |
| 8xlarge | c8a.8xlarge $1.724 | r8a.8xlarge $2.556 | ▲ 48% |
| 12xlarge | c8a.12xlarge $2.587 | r8a.12xlarge $3.834 | ▲ 48% |
| 16xlarge | c8a.16xlarge $3.449 | r8a.16xlarge $5.112 | ▲ 48% |
| 24xlarge | c8a.24xlarge $5.173 | r8a.24xlarge $7.668 | ▲ 48% |
| metal-24xl | c8a.metal-24xl $5.173 | r8a.metal-24xl $7.668 | ▲ 48% |
| 48xlarge | c8a.48xlarge $10.346 | r8a.48xlarge $15.337 | ▲ 48% |
| metal-48xl | c8a.metal-48xl $10.346 | r8a.metal-48xl $15.337 | ▲ 48% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c8a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 12 of 12 shared sizes
32% cheaperSpot priceLower in 12 of 12 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r8a leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
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