m5dnvsm6idn
Size for size, m5dn is on average 17% cheaper than m6idn 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 | m5dn | m6idn | m6idn vs m5dn |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | m5dn.large $0.136 | m6idn.large $0.1591 | ▲ 17% |
| xlarge | m5dn.xlarge $0.272 | m6idn.xlarge $0.3182 | ▲ 17% |
| 2xlarge | m5dn.2xlarge $0.544 | m6idn.2xlarge $0.6365 | ▲ 17% |
| 4xlarge | m5dn.4xlarge $1.088 | m6idn.4xlarge $1.273 | ▲ 17% |
| 8xlarge | m5dn.8xlarge $2.176 | m6idn.8xlarge $2.546 | ▲ 17% |
| 12xlarge | m5dn.12xlarge $3.264 | m6idn.12xlarge $3.819 | ▲ 17% |
| 16xlarge | m5dn.16xlarge $4.352 | m6idn.16xlarge $5.092 | ▲ 17% |
| 24xlarge | m5dn.24xlarge $6.528 | m6idn.24xlarge $7.638 | ▲ 17% |
| metal | m5dn.metal $6.528 | m6idn.metal $10.184 | ▲ 56% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m5dn leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 9 of 9 shared sizes
17% cheaperWhere m6idn 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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