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Size for size, r5a is on average 14% cheaper than r5ad on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 8 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 | r5a | r5ad | r5ad vs r5a |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | r5a.large $0.113 | r5ad.large $0.131 | ▲ 16% |
| xlarge | r5a.xlarge $0.226 | r5ad.xlarge $0.262 | ▲ 16% |
| 2xlarge | r5a.2xlarge $0.452 | r5ad.2xlarge $0.524 | ▲ 16% |
| 4xlarge | r5a.4xlarge $0.904 | r5ad.4xlarge $1.048 | ▲ 16% |
| 8xlarge | r5a.8xlarge $1.808 | r5ad.8xlarge $2.096 | ▲ 16% |
| 12xlarge | r5a.12xlarge $2.712 | r5ad.12xlarge $3.144 | ▲ 16% |
| 16xlarge | r5a.16xlarge $3.616 | r5ad.16xlarge $4.192 | ▲ 16% |
| 24xlarge | r5a.24xlarge $5.424 | r5ad.24xlarge $6.288 | ▲ 16% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r5a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
14% cheaperSpot priceLower in 5 of 8 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r5ad leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.