r8gvsr9g
Size for size, r8g is on average 8% cheaper than r9g 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 | r8g | r9g | r9g vs r8g |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | r8g.medium $0.0589 | r9g.medium $0.0642 | ▲ 9% |
| large | r8g.large $0.1178 | r9g.large $0.1284 | ▲ 9% |
| xlarge | r8g.xlarge $0.2356 | r9g.xlarge $0.2568 | ▲ 9% |
| 2xlarge | r8g.2xlarge $0.4713 | r9g.2xlarge $0.5137 | ▲ 9% |
| 4xlarge | r8g.4xlarge $0.9426 | r9g.4xlarge $1.027 | ▲ 9% |
| 8xlarge | r8g.8xlarge $1.885 | r9g.8xlarge $2.055 | ▲ 9% |
| 12xlarge | r8g.12xlarge $2.828 | r9g.12xlarge $3.082 | ▲ 9% |
| 16xlarge | r8g.16xlarge $3.77 | r9g.16xlarge $4.109 | ▲ 9% |
| 24xlarge | r8g.24xlarge $5.655 | r9g.24xlarge $6.164 | ▲ 9% |
| 48xlarge | r8g.48xlarge $11.311 | r9g.48xlarge $12.328 | ▲ 9% |
| metal-48xl | r8g.metal-48xl $11.311 | r9g.metal-48xl $12.328 | ▲ 9% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r8g leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 11 of 11 shared sizes
8% cheaperSpot priceLower in 7 of 11 shared sizes
Cheaper spotSizes12 sizes here vs 11
1 moreWhere r9g leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
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