m6idvsm8id
Size for size, m6id is on average 9% cheaper than m8id 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 | m6id | m8id | m8id vs m6id |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | m6id.large $0.1187 | m8id.large $0.1305 | ▲ 10% |
| xlarge | m6id.xlarge $0.2373 | m8id.xlarge $0.261 | ▲ 10% |
| 2xlarge | m6id.2xlarge $0.4746 | m8id.2xlarge $0.5221 | ▲ 10% |
| 4xlarge | m6id.4xlarge $0.9492 | m8id.4xlarge $1.044 | ▲ 10% |
| 8xlarge | m6id.8xlarge $1.898 | m8id.8xlarge $2.088 | ▲ 10% |
| 12xlarge | m6id.12xlarge $2.848 | m8id.12xlarge $3.132 | ▲ 10% |
| 16xlarge | m6id.16xlarge $3.797 | m8id.16xlarge $4.177 | ▲ 10% |
| 24xlarge | m6id.24xlarge $5.695 | m8id.24xlarge $6.265 | ▲ 10% |
| 32xlarge | m6id.32xlarge $7.594 | m8id.32xlarge $8.353 | ▲ 10% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m6id leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 9 of 9 shared sizes
9% cheaperSpot priceLower in 6 of 9 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere m8id leads
Sizes13 sizes here vs 10
3 moreLargest size384 vCPUs vs 128
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