m2vsm4
Size for size, m4 is on average 18% cheaper than m2 on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 3 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 | m2 | m4 | m4 vs m2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| xlarge | m2.xlarge $0.245 | m4.xlarge $0.2 | ▼ 18% |
| 2xlarge | m2.2xlarge $0.49 | m4.2xlarge $0.4 | ▼ 18% |
| 4xlarge | m2.4xlarge $0.98 | m4.4xlarge $0.8 | ▼ 18% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m2 leads
Spot priceLower in 2 of 3 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere m4 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 3 of 3 shared sizes
18% cheaperSizes6 sizes here vs 3
3 moreLargest size64 vCPUs vs 8
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