r7gdvsr8gd
Size for size, r7gd is on average 7% cheaper than r8gd on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 8 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 | r7gd | r8gd | r8gd vs r7gd |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | r7gd.medium $0.068 | r8gd.medium $0.0735 | ▲ 8% |
| large | r7gd.large $0.1361 | r8gd.large $0.147 | ▲ 8% |
| xlarge | r7gd.xlarge $0.2722 | r8gd.xlarge $0.2939 | ▲ 8% |
| 2xlarge | r7gd.2xlarge $0.5443 | r8gd.2xlarge $0.5878 | ▲ 8% |
| 4xlarge | r7gd.4xlarge $1.089 | r8gd.4xlarge $1.176 | ▲ 8% |
| 8xlarge | r7gd.8xlarge $2.177 | r8gd.8xlarge $2.351 | ▲ 8% |
| 12xlarge | r7gd.12xlarge $3.266 | r8gd.12xlarge $3.527 | ▲ 8% |
| 16xlarge | r7gd.16xlarge $4.355 | r8gd.16xlarge $4.703 | ▲ 8% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r7gd leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
7% cheaperSpot priceLower in 6 of 8 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r8gd leads
Sizes12 sizes here vs 9
3 moreLargest size192 vCPUs vs 64
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