t2vsm5
Size for size, t2 is on average 3% cheaper than m5 on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 3 shared sizes. A burstable type against a general-purpose one with the same vCPUs and memory.
On-demand prices by size in US East (N. Virginia)
USD per hour for Linux. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | t2 | m5 | m5 vs t2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | t2.large $0.0928 | m5.large $0.096 | ▲ 3% |
| xlarge | t2.xlarge $0.1856 | m5.xlarge $0.192 | ▲ 3% |
| 2xlarge | t2.2xlarge $0.3712 | m5.2xlarge $0.384 | ▲ 3% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where t2 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 3 of 3 shared sizes
3% cheaperSpot priceLower in 2 of 3 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere m5 leads
Sizes9 sizes here vs 7
2 moreLargest size96 vCPUs vs 8
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