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Size for size, m5a is on average 17% cheaper than m5ad on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 8 shared sizes. The same size with or without local disk or extra networking.
On-demand prices by size in US East (N. Virginia)
USD per hour for Linux. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | m5a | m5ad | m5ad vs m5a |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | m5a.large $0.086 | m5ad.large $0.103 | ▲ 20% |
| xlarge | m5a.xlarge $0.172 | m5ad.xlarge $0.206 | ▲ 20% |
| 2xlarge | m5a.2xlarge $0.344 | m5ad.2xlarge $0.412 | ▲ 20% |
| 4xlarge | m5a.4xlarge $0.688 | m5ad.4xlarge $0.824 | ▲ 20% |
| 8xlarge | m5a.8xlarge $1.376 | m5ad.8xlarge $1.648 | ▲ 20% |
| 12xlarge | m5a.12xlarge $2.064 | m5ad.12xlarge $2.472 | ▲ 20% |
| 16xlarge | m5a.16xlarge $2.752 | m5ad.16xlarge $3.296 | ▲ 20% |
| 24xlarge | m5a.24xlarge $4.128 | m5ad.24xlarge $4.944 | ▲ 20% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m5a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
17% cheaperSpot priceLower in 7 of 8 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere m5ad leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.