m8gvsr8g
Size for size, m8g is on average 24% cheaper than r8g 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 | m8g | r8g | r8g vs m8g |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | m8g.medium $0.0449 | r8g.medium $0.0589 | ▲ 31% |
| large | m8g.large $0.0898 | r8g.large $0.1178 | ▲ 31% |
| xlarge | m8g.xlarge $0.1795 | r8g.xlarge $0.2356 | ▲ 31% |
| 2xlarge | m8g.2xlarge $0.359 | r8g.2xlarge $0.4713 | ▲ 31% |
| 4xlarge | m8g.4xlarge $0.7181 | r8g.4xlarge $0.9426 | ▲ 31% |
| 8xlarge | m8g.8xlarge $1.436 | r8g.8xlarge $1.885 | ▲ 31% |
| 12xlarge | m8g.12xlarge $2.154 | r8g.12xlarge $2.828 | ▲ 31% |
| 16xlarge | m8g.16xlarge $2.872 | r8g.16xlarge $3.77 | ▲ 31% |
| 24xlarge | m8g.24xlarge $4.309 | r8g.24xlarge $5.655 | ▲ 31% |
| metal-24xl | m8g.metal-24xl $4.309 | r8g.metal-24xl $5.655 | ▲ 31% |
| 48xlarge | m8g.48xlarge $8.617 | r8g.48xlarge $11.311 | ▲ 31% |
| metal-48xl | m8g.metal-48xl $8.617 | r8g.metal-48xl $11.311 | ▲ 31% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m8g leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 12 of 12 shared sizes
24% cheaperSpot priceLower in 7 of 12 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r8g leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
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