c8gvsr8g
Size for size, c8g is on average 32% cheaper than r8g 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 | c8g | r8g | r8g vs c8g |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | c8g.medium $0.0399 | r8g.medium $0.0589 | ▲ 48% |
| large | c8g.large $0.0798 | r8g.large $0.1178 | ▲ 48% |
| xlarge | c8g.xlarge $0.1595 | r8g.xlarge $0.2356 | ▲ 48% |
| 2xlarge | c8g.2xlarge $0.319 | r8g.2xlarge $0.4713 | ▲ 48% |
| 4xlarge | c8g.4xlarge $0.6381 | r8g.4xlarge $0.9426 | ▲ 48% |
| 8xlarge | c8g.8xlarge $1.276 | r8g.8xlarge $1.885 | ▲ 48% |
| 12xlarge | c8g.12xlarge $1.914 | r8g.12xlarge $2.828 | ▲ 48% |
| 16xlarge | c8g.16xlarge $2.552 | r8g.16xlarge $3.77 | ▲ 48% |
| 24xlarge | c8g.24xlarge $3.829 | r8g.24xlarge $5.655 | ▲ 48% |
| metal-24xl | c8g.metal-24xl $3.829 | r8g.metal-24xl $5.655 | ▲ 48% |
| 48xlarge | c8g.48xlarge $7.657 | r8g.48xlarge $11.311 | ▲ 48% |
| metal-48xl | c8g.metal-48xl $7.657 | r8g.metal-48xl $11.311 | ▲ 48% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c8g leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 12 of 12 shared sizes
32% cheaperSpot priceLower in 9 of 12 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r8g leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
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