r5vsr5dn
Size for size, r5 is on average 25% cheaper than r5dn on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 9 shared sizes. The same size with or without local disk or extra networking.
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 | r5dn | r5dn vs r5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | r5.large $0.126 | r5dn.large $0.167 | ▲ 33% |
| xlarge | r5.xlarge $0.252 | r5dn.xlarge $0.334 | ▲ 33% |
| 2xlarge | r5.2xlarge $0.504 | r5dn.2xlarge $0.668 | ▲ 33% |
| 4xlarge | r5.4xlarge $1.008 | r5dn.4xlarge $1.336 | ▲ 33% |
| 8xlarge | r5.8xlarge $2.016 | r5dn.8xlarge $2.672 | ▲ 33% |
| 12xlarge | r5.12xlarge $3.024 | r5dn.12xlarge $4.008 | ▲ 33% |
| 16xlarge | r5.16xlarge $4.032 | r5dn.16xlarge $5.344 | ▲ 33% |
| 24xlarge | r5.24xlarge $6.048 | r5dn.24xlarge $8.016 | ▲ 33% |
| metal | r5.metal $6.048 | r5dn.metal $8.016 | ▲ 33% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r5 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 9 of 9 shared sizes
25% cheaperSpot priceLower in 8 of 9 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r5dn leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.