r8gvsr8i
Size for size, r8g is on average 15% cheaper than r8i 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 | r8g | r8i | r8i vs r8g |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | r8g.large $0.1178 | r8i.large $0.1389 | ▲ 18% |
| xlarge | r8g.xlarge $0.2356 | r8i.xlarge $0.2778 | ▲ 18% |
| 2xlarge | r8g.2xlarge $0.4713 | r8i.2xlarge $0.5557 | ▲ 18% |
| 4xlarge | r8g.4xlarge $0.9426 | r8i.4xlarge $1.111 | ▲ 18% |
| 8xlarge | r8g.8xlarge $1.885 | r8i.8xlarge $2.223 | ▲ 18% |
| 12xlarge | r8g.12xlarge $2.828 | r8i.12xlarge $3.334 | ▲ 18% |
| 16xlarge | r8g.16xlarge $3.77 | r8i.16xlarge $4.445 | ▲ 18% |
| 24xlarge | r8g.24xlarge $5.655 | r8i.24xlarge $6.668 | ▲ 18% |
| 48xlarge | r8g.48xlarge $11.311 | r8i.48xlarge $13.336 | ▲ 18% |
| metal-48xl | r8g.metal-48xl $11.311 | r8i.metal-48xl $13.336 | ▲ 18% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r8g leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 10 of 10 shared sizes
15% cheaperSpot priceLower in 8 of 10 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere r8i leads
Sizes13 sizes here vs 12
1 moreLargest size384 vCPUs vs 192
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