m5avsr5a
Size for size, m5a is on average 24% cheaper than r5a on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 8 shared sizes. Same size and generation, tuned for different work (general, compute or memory).
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 | r5a | r5a vs m5a |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | m5a.large $0.086 | r5a.large $0.113 | ▲ 31% |
| xlarge | m5a.xlarge $0.172 | r5a.xlarge $0.226 | ▲ 31% |
| 2xlarge | m5a.2xlarge $0.344 | r5a.2xlarge $0.452 | ▲ 31% |
| 4xlarge | m5a.4xlarge $0.688 | r5a.4xlarge $0.904 | ▲ 31% |
| 8xlarge | m5a.8xlarge $1.376 | r5a.8xlarge $1.808 | ▲ 31% |
| 12xlarge | m5a.12xlarge $2.064 | r5a.12xlarge $2.712 | ▲ 31% |
| 16xlarge | m5a.16xlarge $2.752 | r5a.16xlarge $3.616 | ▲ 31% |
| 24xlarge | m5a.24xlarge $4.128 | r5a.24xlarge $5.424 | ▲ 31% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m5a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
24% cheaperSpot priceLower in 8 of 8 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r5a leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
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