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Size for size, m5a and m6a cost about the same on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 8 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 | m5a | m6a | m6a vs m5a |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | m5a.large $0.086 | m6a.large $0.0864 | Same |
| xlarge | m5a.xlarge $0.172 | m6a.xlarge $0.1728 | Same |
| 2xlarge | m5a.2xlarge $0.344 | m6a.2xlarge $0.3456 | Same |
| 4xlarge | m5a.4xlarge $0.688 | m6a.4xlarge $0.6912 | Same |
| 8xlarge | m5a.8xlarge $1.376 | m6a.8xlarge $1.382 | Same |
| 12xlarge | m5a.12xlarge $2.064 | m6a.12xlarge $2.074 | Same |
| 16xlarge | m5a.16xlarge $2.752 | m6a.16xlarge $2.765 | Same |
| 24xlarge | m5a.24xlarge $4.128 | m6a.24xlarge $4.147 | Same |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m5a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
CheaperSpot priceLower in 6 of 8 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere m6a leads
Sizes11 sizes here vs 8
3 moreLargest size192 vCPUs vs 96
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