r4vsr5
Size for size, r5 is on average 5% cheaper than r4 on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 6 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 | r4 | r5 | r5 vs r4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | r4.large $0.133 | r5.large $0.126 | ▼ 5% |
| xlarge | r4.xlarge $0.266 | r5.xlarge $0.252 | ▼ 5% |
| 2xlarge | r4.2xlarge $0.532 | r5.2xlarge $0.504 | ▼ 5% |
| 4xlarge | r4.4xlarge $1.064 | r5.4xlarge $1.008 | ▼ 5% |
| 8xlarge | r4.8xlarge $2.128 | r5.8xlarge $2.016 | ▼ 5% |
| 16xlarge | r4.16xlarge $4.256 | r5.16xlarge $4.032 | ▼ 5% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r4 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where r5 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 6 of 6 shared sizes
5% cheaperSizes9 sizes here vs 6
3 moreLargest size96 vCPUs vs 64
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