r5vsr5a
Size for size, r5a is on average 10% cheaper than r5 on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 8 shared sizes. Same size and generation on a different processor.
On-demand prices by size in US East (N. Virginia)
USD per hour for Linux. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | r5 | r5a | r5a vs r5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | r5.large $0.126 | r5a.large $0.113 | ▼ 10% |
| xlarge | r5.xlarge $0.252 | r5a.xlarge $0.226 | ▼ 10% |
| 2xlarge | r5.2xlarge $0.504 | r5a.2xlarge $0.452 | ▼ 10% |
| 4xlarge | r5.4xlarge $1.008 | r5a.4xlarge $0.904 | ▼ 10% |
| 8xlarge | r5.8xlarge $2.016 | r5a.8xlarge $1.808 | ▼ 10% |
| 12xlarge | r5.12xlarge $3.024 | r5a.12xlarge $2.712 | ▼ 10% |
| 16xlarge | r5.16xlarge $4.032 | r5a.16xlarge $3.616 | ▼ 10% |
| 24xlarge | r5.24xlarge $6.048 | r5a.24xlarge $5.424 | ▼ 10% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r5 leads
Spot priceLower in 6 of 8 shared sizes
Cheaper spotSizes9 sizes here vs 8
1 moreWhere r5a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
10% cheaperKeep exploring
Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.