r5bvsr8ib
Size for size, r5b is on average 29% cheaper than r8ib on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 8 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 | r5b | r8ib | r8ib vs r5b |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | r5b.large $0.149 | r8ib.large $0.2092 | ▲ 40% |
| xlarge | r5b.xlarge $0.298 | r8ib.xlarge $0.4184 | ▲ 40% |
| 2xlarge | r5b.2xlarge $0.596 | r8ib.2xlarge $0.8368 | ▲ 40% |
| 4xlarge | r5b.4xlarge $1.192 | r8ib.4xlarge $1.674 | ▲ 40% |
| 8xlarge | r5b.8xlarge $2.384 | r8ib.8xlarge $3.347 | ▲ 40% |
| 12xlarge | r5b.12xlarge $3.576 | r8ib.12xlarge $5.021 | ▲ 40% |
| 16xlarge | r5b.16xlarge $4.768 | r8ib.16xlarge $6.694 | ▲ 40% |
| 24xlarge | r5b.24xlarge $7.152 | r8ib.24xlarge $10.042 | ▲ 40% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r5b leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
29% cheaperSpot priceLower in 8 of 8 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r8ib leads
Sizes13 sizes here vs 9
4 moreLargest size384 vCPUs vs 96
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