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Size for size, m5d is on average 8% cheaper than m6id on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 9 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 | m5d | m6id | m6id vs m5d |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | m5d.large $0.113 | m6id.large $0.1187 | ▲ 5% |
| xlarge | m5d.xlarge $0.226 | m6id.xlarge $0.2373 | ▲ 5% |
| 2xlarge | m5d.2xlarge $0.452 | m6id.2xlarge $0.4746 | ▲ 5% |
| 4xlarge | m5d.4xlarge $0.904 | m6id.4xlarge $0.9492 | ▲ 5% |
| 8xlarge | m5d.8xlarge $1.808 | m6id.8xlarge $1.898 | ▲ 5% |
| 12xlarge | m5d.12xlarge $2.712 | m6id.12xlarge $2.848 | ▲ 5% |
| 16xlarge | m5d.16xlarge $3.616 | m6id.16xlarge $3.797 | ▲ 5% |
| 24xlarge | m5d.24xlarge $5.424 | m6id.24xlarge $5.695 | ▲ 5% |
| metal | m5d.metal $5.424 | m6id.metal $7.594 | ▲ 40% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m5d leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 9 of 9 shared sizes
8% cheaperWhere m6id leads
Spot priceLower in 6 of 9 shared sizes
Cheaper spotSizes10 sizes here vs 9
1 moreLargest size128 vCPUs vs 96
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