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Size for size, m6a is on average 7% cheaper than m6i on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 10 shared sizes. Same size and generation on a different processor.
On-demand prices by size in US East (N. Virginia)
USD per hour for Linux. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | m6a | m6i | m6i vs m6a |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | m6a.large $0.0864 | m6i.large $0.096 | ▲ 11% |
| xlarge | m6a.xlarge $0.1728 | m6i.xlarge $0.192 | ▲ 11% |
| 2xlarge | m6a.2xlarge $0.3456 | m6i.2xlarge $0.384 | ▲ 11% |
| 4xlarge | m6a.4xlarge $0.6912 | m6i.4xlarge $0.768 | ▲ 11% |
| 8xlarge | m6a.8xlarge $1.382 | m6i.8xlarge $1.536 | ▲ 11% |
| 12xlarge | m6a.12xlarge $2.074 | m6i.12xlarge $2.304 | ▲ 11% |
| 16xlarge | m6a.16xlarge $2.765 | m6i.16xlarge $3.072 | ▲ 11% |
| 24xlarge | m6a.24xlarge $4.147 | m6i.24xlarge $4.608 | ▲ 11% |
| 32xlarge | m6a.32xlarge $5.53 | m6i.32xlarge $6.144 | ▲ 11% |
| metal | m6a.metal $8.294 | m6i.metal $6.144 | ▼ 26% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m6a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 9 of 10 shared sizes
7% cheaperSizes11 sizes here vs 10
1 moreLargest size192 vCPUs vs 128
BiggerWhere m6i leads
Spot priceLower in 7 of 10 shared sizes
Cheaper spotKeep exploring
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