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Size for size, r6a is on average 7% cheaper than r6i on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 10 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 | r6i | r6i vs r6a |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | r6a.large $0.1134 | r6i.large $0.126 | ▲ 11% |
| xlarge | r6a.xlarge $0.2268 | r6i.xlarge $0.252 | ▲ 11% |
| 2xlarge | r6a.2xlarge $0.4536 | r6i.2xlarge $0.504 | ▲ 11% |
| 4xlarge | r6a.4xlarge $0.9072 | r6i.4xlarge $1.008 | ▲ 11% |
| 8xlarge | r6a.8xlarge $1.814 | r6i.8xlarge $2.016 | ▲ 11% |
| 12xlarge | r6a.12xlarge $2.722 | r6i.12xlarge $3.024 | ▲ 11% |
| 16xlarge | r6a.16xlarge $3.629 | r6i.16xlarge $4.032 | ▲ 11% |
| 24xlarge | r6a.24xlarge $5.443 | r6i.24xlarge $6.048 | ▲ 11% |
| 32xlarge | r6a.32xlarge $7.258 | r6i.32xlarge $8.064 | ▲ 11% |
| metal | r6a.metal $10.886 | r6i.metal $8.064 | ▼ 26% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r6a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 9 of 10 shared sizes
7% cheaperSpot priceLower in 9 of 10 shared sizes
Cheaper spotSizes11 sizes here vs 10
1 moreLargest size192 vCPUs vs 128
BiggerWhere r6i leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.