r5vsr6i
Size for size, r5 is on average 4% cheaper than r6i on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 9 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 | r5 | r6i | r6i vs r5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | r5.large $0.126 | r6i.large $0.126 | Same |
| xlarge | r5.xlarge $0.252 | r6i.xlarge $0.252 | Same |
| 2xlarge | r5.2xlarge $0.504 | r6i.2xlarge $0.504 | Same |
| 4xlarge | r5.4xlarge $1.008 | r6i.4xlarge $1.008 | Same |
| 8xlarge | r5.8xlarge $2.016 | r6i.8xlarge $2.016 | Same |
| 12xlarge | r5.12xlarge $3.024 | r6i.12xlarge $3.024 | Same |
| 16xlarge | r5.16xlarge $4.032 | r6i.16xlarge $4.032 | Same |
| 24xlarge | r5.24xlarge $6.048 | r6i.24xlarge $6.048 | Same |
| metal | r5.metal $6.048 | r6i.metal $8.064 | ▲ 33% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r5 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 1 of 9 shared sizes
4% cheaperSpot priceLower in 7 of 9 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r6i leads
Sizes10 sizes here vs 9
1 moreLargest size128 vCPUs vs 96
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