r3vsr4
Size for size, r4 is on average 20% cheaper than r3 on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 5 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 | r3 | r4 | r4 vs r3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | r3.large $0.166 | r4.large $0.133 | ▼ 20% |
| xlarge | r3.xlarge $0.333 | r4.xlarge $0.266 | ▼ 20% |
| 2xlarge | r3.2xlarge $0.665 | r4.2xlarge $0.532 | ▼ 20% |
| 4xlarge | r3.4xlarge $1.33 | r4.4xlarge $1.064 | ▼ 20% |
| 8xlarge | r3.8xlarge $2.66 | r4.8xlarge $2.128 | ▼ 20% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r3 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where r4 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 5 of 5 shared sizes
20% cheaperSpot priceLower in 4 of 5 shared sizes
Cheaper spotSizes6 sizes here vs 5
1 moreLargest size64 vCPUs vs 32
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