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Size for size, r6g is on average 19% cheaper than r6a on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 8 shared sizes. Same size and generation on a different processor.
On-demand prices by size in US East (N. Virginia)
USD per hour for Linux. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | r6a | r6g | r6g vs r6a |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | r6a.large $0.1134 | r6g.large $0.1008 | ▼ 11% |
| xlarge | r6a.xlarge $0.2268 | r6g.xlarge $0.2016 | ▼ 11% |
| 2xlarge | r6a.2xlarge $0.4536 | r6g.2xlarge $0.4032 | ▼ 11% |
| 4xlarge | r6a.4xlarge $0.9072 | r6g.4xlarge $0.8064 | ▼ 11% |
| 8xlarge | r6a.8xlarge $1.814 | r6g.8xlarge $1.613 | ▼ 11% |
| 12xlarge | r6a.12xlarge $2.722 | r6g.12xlarge $2.419 | ▼ 11% |
| 16xlarge | r6a.16xlarge $3.629 | r6g.16xlarge $3.226 | ▼ 11% |
| metal | r6a.metal $10.886 | r6g.metal $3.226 | ▼ 70% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r6a leads
Sizes11 sizes here vs 9
2 moreLargest size192 vCPUs vs 64
BiggerWhere r6g leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
19% cheaperSpot priceLower in 6 of 8 shared sizes
Cheaper spotKeep exploring
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