c8gbvsr8gb
Size for size, c8gb is on average 35% cheaper than r8gb 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 | c8gb | r8gb | r8gb vs c8gb |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | c8gb.medium $0.0593 | r8gb.medium $0.0911 | ▲ 54% |
| large | c8gb.large $0.1185 | r8gb.large $0.1822 | ▲ 54% |
| xlarge | c8gb.xlarge $0.237 | r8gb.xlarge $0.3644 | ▲ 54% |
| 2xlarge | c8gb.2xlarge $0.474 | r8gb.2xlarge $0.7287 | ▲ 54% |
| 4xlarge | c8gb.4xlarge $0.948 | r8gb.4xlarge $1.457 | ▲ 54% |
| 8xlarge | c8gb.8xlarge $1.896 | r8gb.8xlarge $2.915 | ▲ 54% |
| 12xlarge | c8gb.12xlarge $2.844 | r8gb.12xlarge $4.372 | ▲ 54% |
| 16xlarge | c8gb.16xlarge $3.792 | r8gb.16xlarge $5.83 | ▲ 54% |
| 24xlarge | c8gb.24xlarge $5.688 | r8gb.24xlarge $8.745 | ▲ 54% |
| metal-24xl | c8gb.metal-24xl $5.688 | r8gb.metal-24xl $8.745 | ▲ 54% |
| 48xlarge | c8gb.48xlarge $11.376 | r8gb.48xlarge $17.489 | ▲ 54% |
| metal-48xl | c8gb.metal-48xl $11.376 | r8gb.metal-48xl $17.489 | ▲ 54% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c8gb leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 12 of 12 shared sizes
35% cheaperSpot priceLower in 10 of 12 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r8gb leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.