m5vsm5a
Size for size, m5a is on average 10% cheaper than m5 on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 8 shared sizes. Same size and generation on a different processor.
On-demand prices by size in US East (N. Virginia)
USD per hour for Linux. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | m5 | m5a | m5a vs m5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | m5.large $0.096 | m5a.large $0.086 | ▼ 10% |
| xlarge | m5.xlarge $0.192 | m5a.xlarge $0.172 | ▼ 10% |
| 2xlarge | m5.2xlarge $0.384 | m5a.2xlarge $0.344 | ▼ 10% |
| 4xlarge | m5.4xlarge $0.768 | m5a.4xlarge $0.688 | ▼ 10% |
| 8xlarge | m5.8xlarge $1.536 | m5a.8xlarge $1.376 | ▼ 10% |
| 12xlarge | m5.12xlarge $2.304 | m5a.12xlarge $2.064 | ▼ 10% |
| 16xlarge | m5.16xlarge $3.072 | m5a.16xlarge $2.752 | ▼ 10% |
| 24xlarge | m5.24xlarge $4.608 | m5a.24xlarge $4.128 | ▼ 10% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m5 leads
Spot priceLower in 6 of 8 shared sizes
Cheaper spotSizes9 sizes here vs 8
1 moreWhere m5a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
10% cheaperKeep exploring
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