m8avsr8a
Size for size, m8a is on average 24% cheaper than r8a on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 12 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 | m8a | r8a | r8a vs m8a |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | m8a.medium $0.0609 | r8a.medium $0.0799 | ▲ 31% |
| large | m8a.large $0.1217 | r8a.large $0.1598 | ▲ 31% |
| xlarge | m8a.xlarge $0.2434 | r8a.xlarge $0.3195 | ▲ 31% |
| 2xlarge | m8a.2xlarge $0.4869 | r8a.2xlarge $0.639 | ▲ 31% |
| 4xlarge | m8a.4xlarge $0.9738 | r8a.4xlarge $1.278 | ▲ 31% |
| 8xlarge | m8a.8xlarge $1.948 | r8a.8xlarge $2.556 | ▲ 31% |
| 12xlarge | m8a.12xlarge $2.921 | r8a.12xlarge $3.834 | ▲ 31% |
| 16xlarge | m8a.16xlarge $3.895 | r8a.16xlarge $5.112 | ▲ 31% |
| 24xlarge | m8a.24xlarge $5.843 | r8a.24xlarge $7.668 | ▲ 31% |
| metal-24xl | m8a.metal-24xl $5.843 | r8a.metal-24xl $7.668 | ▲ 31% |
| 48xlarge | m8a.48xlarge $11.685 | r8a.48xlarge $15.337 | ▲ 31% |
| metal-48xl | m8a.metal-48xl $11.685 | r8a.metal-48xl $15.337 | ▲ 31% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m8a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 12 of 12 shared sizes
24% cheaperSpot priceLower in 11 of 12 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r8a leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
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