m3vsm4
Size for size, m4 is on average 25% cheaper than m3 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 | m3 | m4 | m4 vs m3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | m3.large $0.133 | m4.large $0.1 | ▼ 25% |
| xlarge | m3.xlarge $0.266 | m4.xlarge $0.2 | ▼ 25% |
| 2xlarge | m3.2xlarge $0.532 | m4.2xlarge $0.4 | ▼ 25% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m3 leads
Spot priceLower in 2 of 3 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere m4 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 3 of 3 shared sizes
25% cheaperSizes6 sizes here vs 4
2 moreLargest size64 vCPUs vs 8
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