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Size for size, r6i is on average 9% cheaper than r8i 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 | r6i | r8i | r8i vs r6i |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | r6i.large $0.126 | r8i.large $0.1389 | ▲ 10% |
| xlarge | r6i.xlarge $0.252 | r8i.xlarge $0.2778 | ▲ 10% |
| 2xlarge | r6i.2xlarge $0.504 | r8i.2xlarge $0.5557 | ▲ 10% |
| 4xlarge | r6i.4xlarge $1.008 | r8i.4xlarge $1.111 | ▲ 10% |
| 8xlarge | r6i.8xlarge $2.016 | r8i.8xlarge $2.223 | ▲ 10% |
| 12xlarge | r6i.12xlarge $3.024 | r8i.12xlarge $3.334 | ▲ 10% |
| 16xlarge | r6i.16xlarge $4.032 | r8i.16xlarge $4.445 | ▲ 10% |
| 24xlarge | r6i.24xlarge $6.048 | r8i.24xlarge $6.668 | ▲ 10% |
| 32xlarge | r6i.32xlarge $8.064 | r8i.32xlarge $8.891 | ▲ 10% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r6i leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 9 of 9 shared sizes
9% cheaperWhere r8i leads
Spot priceLower in 6 of 9 shared sizes
Cheaper spotSizes13 sizes here vs 10
3 moreLargest size384 vCPUs vs 128
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