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Size for size, i3 is on average 21% cheaper than i4i on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 7 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 | i3 | i4i | i4i vs i3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | i3.large $0.156 | i4i.large $0.172 | ▲ 10% |
| xlarge | i3.xlarge $0.312 | i4i.xlarge $0.343 | ▲ 10% |
| 2xlarge | i3.2xlarge $0.624 | i4i.2xlarge $0.686 | ▲ 10% |
| 4xlarge | i3.4xlarge $1.248 | i4i.4xlarge $1.373 | ▲ 10% |
| 8xlarge | i3.8xlarge $2.496 | i4i.8xlarge $2.746 | ▲ 10% |
| 16xlarge | i3.16xlarge $4.992 | i4i.16xlarge $5.491 | ▲ 10% |
| metal | i3.metal $4.992 | i4i.metal $10.982 | ▲ 120% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where i3 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 7 of 7 shared sizes
21% cheaperWhere i4i leads
Spot priceLower in 4 of 7 shared sizes
Cheaper spotSizes10 sizes here vs 7
3 moreLargest size128 vCPUs vs 64
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