m8gbvsr8gb
Size for size, m8gb is on average 20% cheaper than r8gb 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 | m8gb | r8gb | r8gb vs m8gb |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | m8gb.medium $0.0728 | r8gb.medium $0.0911 | ▲ 25% |
| large | m8gb.large $0.1455 | r8gb.large $0.1822 | ▲ 25% |
| xlarge | m8gb.xlarge $0.291 | r8gb.xlarge $0.3644 | ▲ 25% |
| 2xlarge | m8gb.2xlarge $0.582 | r8gb.2xlarge $0.7287 | ▲ 25% |
| 4xlarge | m8gb.4xlarge $1.164 | r8gb.4xlarge $1.457 | ▲ 25% |
| 8xlarge | m8gb.8xlarge $2.328 | r8gb.8xlarge $2.915 | ▲ 25% |
| 12xlarge | m8gb.12xlarge $3.492 | r8gb.12xlarge $4.372 | ▲ 25% |
| 16xlarge | m8gb.16xlarge $4.656 | r8gb.16xlarge $5.83 | ▲ 25% |
| 24xlarge | m8gb.24xlarge $6.984 | r8gb.24xlarge $8.745 | ▲ 25% |
| metal-24xl | m8gb.metal-24xl $6.984 | r8gb.metal-24xl $8.745 | ▲ 25% |
| 48xlarge | m8gb.48xlarge $13.968 | r8gb.48xlarge $17.489 | ▲ 25% |
| metal-48xl | m8gb.metal-48xl $13.968 | r8gb.metal-48xl $17.489 | ▲ 25% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m8gb leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 12 of 12 shared sizes
20% cheaperSpot priceLower in 9 of 12 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r8gb leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.