r5dvsr6id
Size for size, r5d is on average 8% cheaper than r6id 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 | r5d | r6id | r6id vs r5d |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | r5d.large $0.144 | r6id.large $0.1512 | ▲ 5% |
| xlarge | r5d.xlarge $0.288 | r6id.xlarge $0.3024 | ▲ 5% |
| 2xlarge | r5d.2xlarge $0.576 | r6id.2xlarge $0.6048 | ▲ 5% |
| 4xlarge | r5d.4xlarge $1.152 | r6id.4xlarge $1.21 | ▲ 5% |
| 8xlarge | r5d.8xlarge $2.304 | r6id.8xlarge $2.419 | ▲ 5% |
| 12xlarge | r5d.12xlarge $3.456 | r6id.12xlarge $3.629 | ▲ 5% |
| 16xlarge | r5d.16xlarge $4.608 | r6id.16xlarge $4.838 | ▲ 5% |
| 24xlarge | r5d.24xlarge $6.912 | r6id.24xlarge $7.258 | ▲ 5% |
| metal | r5d.metal $6.912 | r6id.metal $9.677 | ▲ 40% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r5d leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 9 of 9 shared sizes
8% cheaperSpot priceLower in 7 of 9 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r6id leads
Sizes10 sizes here vs 9
1 moreLargest size128 vCPUs vs 96
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