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Size for size, r8g is on average 26% cheaper than r8a on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 12 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 | r8a | r8g | r8g vs r8a |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | r8a.medium $0.0799 | r8g.medium $0.0589 | ▼ 26% |
| large | r8a.large $0.1598 | r8g.large $0.1178 | ▼ 26% |
| xlarge | r8a.xlarge $0.3195 | r8g.xlarge $0.2356 | ▼ 26% |
| 2xlarge | r8a.2xlarge $0.639 | r8g.2xlarge $0.4713 | ▼ 26% |
| 4xlarge | r8a.4xlarge $1.278 | r8g.4xlarge $0.9426 | ▼ 26% |
| 8xlarge | r8a.8xlarge $2.556 | r8g.8xlarge $1.885 | ▼ 26% |
| 12xlarge | r8a.12xlarge $3.834 | r8g.12xlarge $2.828 | ▼ 26% |
| 16xlarge | r8a.16xlarge $5.112 | r8g.16xlarge $3.77 | ▼ 26% |
| 24xlarge | r8a.24xlarge $7.668 | r8g.24xlarge $5.655 | ▼ 26% |
| metal-24xl | r8a.metal-24xl $7.668 | r8g.metal-24xl $5.655 | ▼ 26% |
| 48xlarge | r8a.48xlarge $15.337 | r8g.48xlarge $11.311 | ▼ 26% |
| metal-48xl | r8a.metal-48xl $15.337 | r8g.metal-48xl $11.311 | ▼ 26% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r8a leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where r8g leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 12 of 12 shared sizes
26% cheaperSpot priceLower in 9 of 12 shared sizes
Cheaper spotKeep exploring
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