t2vsm5d
Size for size, t2 is on average 18% cheaper than m5d 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 | m5d | m5d vs t2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | t2.large $0.0928 | m5d.large $0.113 | ▲ 22% |
| xlarge | t2.xlarge $0.1856 | m5d.xlarge $0.226 | ▲ 22% |
| 2xlarge | t2.2xlarge $0.3712 | m5d.2xlarge $0.452 | ▲ 22% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where t2 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 3 of 3 shared sizes
18% cheaperSpot priceLower in 3 of 3 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere m5d leads
Sizes9 sizes here vs 7
2 moreLargest size96 vCPUs vs 8
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