m8idvsr8id
Size for size, m8id is on average 21% cheaper than r8id on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 13 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 | m8id | r8id | r8id vs m8id |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | m8id.large $0.1305 | r8id.large $0.1663 | ▲ 27% |
| xlarge | m8id.xlarge $0.261 | r8id.xlarge $0.3326 | ▲ 27% |
| 2xlarge | m8id.2xlarge $0.5221 | r8id.2xlarge $0.6653 | ▲ 27% |
| 4xlarge | m8id.4xlarge $1.044 | r8id.4xlarge $1.331 | ▲ 27% |
| 8xlarge | m8id.8xlarge $2.088 | r8id.8xlarge $2.661 | ▲ 27% |
| 12xlarge | m8id.12xlarge $3.132 | r8id.12xlarge $3.992 | ▲ 27% |
| 16xlarge | m8id.16xlarge $4.177 | r8id.16xlarge $5.322 | ▲ 27% |
| 24xlarge | m8id.24xlarge $6.265 | r8id.24xlarge $7.983 | ▲ 27% |
| 32xlarge | m8id.32xlarge $8.353 | r8id.32xlarge $10.645 | ▲ 27% |
| 48xlarge | m8id.48xlarge $12.53 | r8id.48xlarge $15.967 | ▲ 27% |
| metal-48xl | m8id.metal-48xl $12.53 | r8id.metal-48xl $15.967 | ▲ 27% |
| 96xlarge | m8id.96xlarge $25.06 | r8id.96xlarge $31.933 | ▲ 27% |
| metal-96xl | m8id.metal-96xl $25.06 | r8id.metal-96xl $31.933 | ▲ 27% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m8id leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 13 of 13 shared sizes
21% cheaperSpot priceLower in 12 of 13 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r8id leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.