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Size for size, c8i is on average 32% cheaper than r8i on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 13 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 | c8i | r8i | r8i vs c8i |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | c8i.large $0.0937 | r8i.large $0.1389 | ▲ 48% |
| xlarge | c8i.xlarge $0.1874 | r8i.xlarge $0.2778 | ▲ 48% |
| 2xlarge | c8i.2xlarge $0.3748 | r8i.2xlarge $0.5557 | ▲ 48% |
| 4xlarge | c8i.4xlarge $0.7497 | r8i.4xlarge $1.111 | ▲ 48% |
| 8xlarge | c8i.8xlarge $1.499 | r8i.8xlarge $2.223 | ▲ 48% |
| 12xlarge | c8i.12xlarge $2.249 | r8i.12xlarge $3.334 | ▲ 48% |
| 16xlarge | c8i.16xlarge $2.999 | r8i.16xlarge $4.445 | ▲ 48% |
| 24xlarge | c8i.24xlarge $4.498 | r8i.24xlarge $6.668 | ▲ 48% |
| 32xlarge | c8i.32xlarge $5.997 | r8i.32xlarge $8.891 | ▲ 48% |
| 48xlarge | c8i.48xlarge $8.996 | r8i.48xlarge $13.336 | ▲ 48% |
| metal-48xl | c8i.metal-48xl $8.996 | r8i.metal-48xl $13.336 | ▲ 48% |
| 96xlarge | c8i.96xlarge $17.992 | r8i.96xlarge $26.673 | ▲ 48% |
| metal-96xl | c8i.metal-96xl $17.992 | r8i.metal-96xl $26.673 | ▲ 48% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c8i leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 13 of 13 shared sizes
32% cheaperSpot priceLower in 11 of 13 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r8i leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
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