r7avsr8a
Size for size, r7a is on average 5% cheaper than r8a on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 11 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 | r7a | r8a | r8a vs r7a |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | r7a.medium $0.0761 | r8a.medium $0.0799 | ▲ 5% |
| large | r7a.large $0.1522 | r8a.large $0.1598 | ▲ 5% |
| xlarge | r7a.xlarge $0.3043 | r8a.xlarge $0.3195 | ▲ 5% |
| 2xlarge | r7a.2xlarge $0.6086 | r8a.2xlarge $0.639 | ▲ 5% |
| 4xlarge | r7a.4xlarge $1.217 | r8a.4xlarge $1.278 | ▲ 5% |
| 8xlarge | r7a.8xlarge $2.434 | r8a.8xlarge $2.556 | ▲ 5% |
| 12xlarge | r7a.12xlarge $3.652 | r8a.12xlarge $3.834 | ▲ 5% |
| 16xlarge | r7a.16xlarge $4.869 | r8a.16xlarge $5.112 | ▲ 5% |
| 24xlarge | r7a.24xlarge $7.303 | r8a.24xlarge $7.668 | ▲ 5% |
| 48xlarge | r7a.48xlarge $14.606 | r8a.48xlarge $15.337 | ▲ 5% |
| metal-48xl | r7a.metal-48xl $14.606 | r8a.metal-48xl $15.337 | ▲ 5% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r7a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 11 of 11 shared sizes
5% cheaperWhere r8a leads
Spot priceLower in 6 of 11 shared sizes
Cheaper spotKeep exploring
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