m6avsr6a
Size for size, m6a is on average 24% cheaper than r6a on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 11 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 | m6a | r6a | r6a vs m6a |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | m6a.large $0.0864 | r6a.large $0.1134 | ▲ 31% |
| xlarge | m6a.xlarge $0.1728 | r6a.xlarge $0.2268 | ▲ 31% |
| 2xlarge | m6a.2xlarge $0.3456 | r6a.2xlarge $0.4536 | ▲ 31% |
| 4xlarge | m6a.4xlarge $0.6912 | r6a.4xlarge $0.9072 | ▲ 31% |
| 8xlarge | m6a.8xlarge $1.382 | r6a.8xlarge $1.814 | ▲ 31% |
| 12xlarge | m6a.12xlarge $2.074 | r6a.12xlarge $2.722 | ▲ 31% |
| 16xlarge | m6a.16xlarge $2.765 | r6a.16xlarge $3.629 | ▲ 31% |
| 24xlarge | m6a.24xlarge $4.147 | r6a.24xlarge $5.443 | ▲ 31% |
| 32xlarge | m6a.32xlarge $5.53 | r6a.32xlarge $7.258 | ▲ 31% |
| 48xlarge | m6a.48xlarge $8.294 | r6a.48xlarge $10.886 | ▲ 31% |
| metal | m6a.metal $8.294 | r6a.metal $10.886 | ▲ 31% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m6a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 11 of 11 shared sizes
24% cheaperWhere r6a leads
Spot priceLower in 7 of 11 shared sizes
Cheaper spotKeep exploring
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