g5vsg6
Size for size, g6 is on average 18% cheaper than g5 on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 8 shared sizes. Same size, one generation apart.
On-demand prices by size in US East (N. Virginia)
USD per hour for Linux. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | g5 | g6 | g6 vs g5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| xlarge | g5.xlarge $1.006 | g6.xlarge $0.8048 | ▼ 20% |
| 2xlarge | g5.2xlarge $1.212 | g6.2xlarge $0.9776 | ▼ 19% |
| 4xlarge | g5.4xlarge $1.624 | g6.4xlarge $1.323 | ▼ 19% |
| 8xlarge | g5.8xlarge $2.448 | g6.8xlarge $2.014 | ▼ 18% |
| 12xlarge | g5.12xlarge $5.672 | g6.12xlarge $4.602 | ▼ 19% |
| 16xlarge | g5.16xlarge $4.096 | g6.16xlarge $3.397 | ▼ 17% |
| 24xlarge | g5.24xlarge $8.144 | g6.24xlarge $6.675 | ▼ 18% |
| 48xlarge | g5.48xlarge $16.288 | g6.48xlarge $13.35 | ▼ 18% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where g5 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where g6 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
18% cheaperSpot priceLower in 6 of 8 shared sizes
Cheaper spotKeep exploring
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