g6.16xlargevsg6e.16xlarge
g6.16xlarge is 55% cheaper than g6e.16xlarge on demand in US East (N. Virginia), saving $3,051.69 a month.
| At a glance | g6.16xlarge | g6e.16xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $3.397/hr55% less | $7.577/hr |
| Lowest rate | $1.208/hr45% lessSpot, can be interrupted | $2.181/hrSpot, can be interrupted |
| Size | 64 vCPUs, 256 GiB | 64 vCPUs, 512 GiB |
| Processor | AMD EPYC 7R13 Processor | AMD EPYC 7R13 Processor |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
Prices in US East (N. Virginia)
“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.
| Option | g6.16xlarge | g6e.16xlarge | g6e.16xlarge vs g6.16xlarge |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $3.397 | $7.577 | ▲ 123% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 64% off$1.208 | 71% off$2.181 | ▲ 81% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | 35% off$2.211 | 37% off$4.774 | ▲ 116% |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | 54% off$1.559 | 57% off$3.273 | ▲ 110% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 19% off$2.764 | 24% off$5.728 | ▲ 107% |
| 3-yr savings planHourly commitment | 43% off$1.949 | 48% off$3.928 | ▲ 102% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where g6.16xlarge leads
On-demand price$3.397 vs $7.577 per hour
55% cheaperWhere g6e.16xlarge leads
Memory (GiB)512 vs 256
2× higherGPU memory48 GB vs 24 GB
2× higherNetwork baseline35 Gbps vs 25 Gbps
40% higherSpecs
10 of 44 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| ComputeAll 10 match | g6.16xlarge | g6e.16xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 64 | 64 |
| Physical cores | 32 | 32 |
| Threads per core | 2 | 2 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | AMD EPYC 7R13 Processor | AMD EPYC 7R13 Processor |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| Clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Sustained clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Processor features | AMD Turbo; AVX; AVX2 | AMD Turbo; AVX; AVX2 |
| Burstable | No | No |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | g6.16xlarge | g6e.16xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 256 | 512 |
| Accelerators2 of 3 differ | g6.16xlarge | g6e.16xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| GPUs | 1 | 1 |
| GPU | 1 × NVIDIA L4 | 1 × NVIDIA L40S |
| GPU memory | 24 GB | 48 GB |
| Networking3 of 8 differ | g6.16xlarge | g6e.16xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 25 Gigabit | 35 Gigabit |
| Network baseline | 25 Gbps | 35 Gbps |
| Network peak | 25 Gbps | 35 Gbps |
| Enhanced networking | Yes (ENA) | Yes (ENA) |
| EFA | Yes | Yes |
| IPv6 | Yes | Yes |
| Max network interfaces | 15 | 15 |
| IPv4 addresses per interface | 50 | 50 |
| Storage2 of 12 differ | g6.16xlarge | g6e.16xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 2 x 940 GB NVMe SSD | 1 x 1900 GB NVMe SSD |
| Local disks | 2 × 940 GB SSD | 2 × 950 GB SSD |
| EBS optimized | Yes | Yes |
| EBS over NVMe | Required | Required |
| EBS throughput | 20000 Mbps | 20000 Mbps |
| EBS baseline bandwidth | 20,000 Mbps | 20,000 Mbps |
| EBS max bandwidth | 20,000 Mbps | 20,000 Mbps |
| EBS baseline throughput | 2,500 MB/s | 2,500 MB/s |
| EBS max throughput | 2,500 MB/s | 2,500 MB/s |
| EBS baseline IOPS | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| EBS max IOPS | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| Max EBS volumes | 48 | 48 |
| Instance details2 of 10 differ | g6.16xlarge | g6e.16xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| Family | g6 | g6e |
| Category | GPU instance | GPU instance |
| Current generation | Yes | Yes |
| Normalization factor | 4.220675944 | 4.071570577 |
| Bare metal | No | No |
| Hypervisor | Nitro | Nitro |
| Placement groups | Cluster, Partition, Spread | Cluster, Partition, Spread |
| Hibernation | No | No |
| Nitro Enclaves | Yes | Yes |
| Boot modes | Legacy BIOS, UEFI | Legacy BIOS, UEFI |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for g6.16xlarge first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | g6.16xlarge | g6e.16xlarge | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| US East (N. Virginia)Used in summaryus-east-1 | $3.397 | $7.577 | ▲ 123% |
| US East (Ohio)us-east-2 | $3.397 | $7.577 | ▲ 123% |
| US West (Oregon)us-west-2 | $3.397 | $7.577 | ▲ 123% |
| Europe (Spain)eu-south-2 | $3.579 | $7.984 | ▲ 123% |
| EU (Stockholm)eu-north-1 | $3.603 | $8.037 | ▲ 123% |
| Asia Pacific (Hyderabad)ap-south-2 | $4.079 | $9.10 | ▲ 123% |
| Asia Pacific (Mumbai)ap-south-1 | $4.079 | $9.10 | ▲ 123% |
| Middle East (UAE)me-central-1 | $4.171 | $9.295 | ▲ 123% |
| Asia Pacific (Seoul)ap-northeast-2 | $4.177 | $9.316 | ▲ 123% |
| EU (Frankfurt)eu-central-1 | $4.248 | $9.475 | ▲ 123% |
| Asia Pacific (Tokyo)ap-northeast-1 | $4.926 | $10.989 | ▲ 123% |
Keep exploring
Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.
AWS EC2 Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.