t2.2xlargevsm5zn.2xlarge
t2.2xlarge is 44% cheaper than m5zn.2xlarge on demand in US East (N. Virginia), saving $211.33 a month.
| At a glance | t2.2xlarge | m5zn.2xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $0.3712/hr44% less | $0.6607/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.0734/hr63% lessSpot, can be interrupted | $0.197/hrSpot, can be interrupted |
| Size | 8 vCPUs, 32 GiB | 8 vCPUs, 32 GiB |
| Processor | Intel Xeon Family | Intel Xeon Platinum 8252 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| CPU | BurstableBest for workloads that are mostly idle | Full CPUSteady performance, no credits to manage |
Prices in US East (N. Virginia)
“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.
| Option | t2.2xlarge | m5zn.2xlarge | m5zn.2xlarge vs t2.2xlarge |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $0.3712 | $0.6607 | ▲ 78% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 80% off$0.0734 | 70% off$0.197 | ▲ 168% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | 38% off$0.23 | 37% off$0.4162 | ▲ 81% |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | 57% off$0.1604 | 57% off$0.2854 | ▲ 78% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 29% off$0.2645 | 24% off$0.4995 | ▲ 89% |
| 3-yr savings planHourly commitment | 50% off$0.1844 | 48% off$0.3425 | ▲ 86% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where t2.2xlarge leads
On-demand price$0.3712 vs $0.6607 per hour
44% cheaperCPU modelEarns credits while idle, then bursts
BurstablePhysical cores8 vs 4
2× higherMax EBS volumes40 vs 27
48% higherWhere m5zn.2xlarge leads
CPU modelSteady performance, no credits to manage
Full CPUNetwork peak25 Gbps vs 1.024 Gbps
24.4× higherSustained clock4.5 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
96% higherSpecs
28 of 40 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute7 of 10 differ | t2.2xlarge | m5zn.2xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 8 | 8 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads per core | 1 | 2 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon Family | Intel Xeon Platinum 8252 |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| Clock speed | Up to 3.3 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Sustained clock | 2.3 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor features | Intel AVX; Intel Turbo | Intel AVX; Intel AVX2; Intel AVX512; Intel Turbo |
| Burstable | Yes | No |
| MemoryAll 1 match | t2.2xlarge | m5zn.2xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 32 | 32 |
| Networking5 of 8 differ | t2.2xlarge | m5zn.2xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Moderate | Up to 25 Gigabit |
| Network baseline | 1 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Network peak | 1.024 Gbps | 25 Gbps |
| Enhanced networking | No | Yes (ENA) |
| EFA | No | No |
| IPv6 | Yes | Yes |
| Max network interfaces | 3 | 4 |
| IPv4 addresses per interface | 15 | 15 |
| Storage10 of 11 differ | t2.2xlarge | m5zn.2xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | EBS only | EBS only |
| EBS optimized | No | Yes |
| EBS over NVMe | No | Required |
| EBS throughput | – | 3170 Mbps |
| EBS baseline bandwidth | – | 3,170 Mbps |
| EBS max bandwidth | – | 3,170 Mbps |
| EBS baseline throughput | – | 396.25 MB/s |
| EBS max throughput | – | 396.25 MB/s |
| EBS baseline IOPS | – | 13,333 |
| EBS max IOPS | – | 13,333 |
| Max EBS volumes | 40 | 27 |
| Instance details6 of 10 differ | t2.2xlarge | m5zn.2xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| Family | t2 | m5zn |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| Current generation | Yes | Yes |
| Normalization factor | 16 | 16 |
| Bare metal | No | No |
| Hypervisor | Xen | Nitro |
| Placement groups | Partition, Spread | Cluster, Partition, Spread |
| Hibernation | Yes | No |
| Nitro Enclaves | No | Yes |
| Boot modes | Legacy BIOS | Legacy BIOS, UEFI |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for t2.2xlarge first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | t2.2xlarge | m5zn.2xlarge | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| US East (N. Virginia)Used in summaryus-east-1 | $0.3712 | $0.6607 | ▲ 78% |
| US East (Ohio)us-east-2 | $0.3712 | $0.6607 | ▲ 78% |
| US West (Oregon)us-west-2 | $0.3712 | $0.6607 | ▲ 78% |
| EU (Ireland)eu-west-1 | $0.4032 | $0.7364 | ▲ 83% |
| EU (Frankfurt)eu-central-1 | $0.4288 | $0.7914 | ▲ 85% |
| US West (N. California)us-west-1 | $0.4416 | $0.7708 | ▲ 75% |
| Asia Pacific (Seoul)ap-northeast-2 | $0.4608 | $0.812 | ▲ 76% |
| Asia Pacific (Singapore)ap-southeast-1 | $0.4672 | $0.826 | ▲ 77% |
| Asia Pacific (Sydney)ap-southeast-2 | $0.4672 | $0.826 | ▲ 77% |
| Asia Pacific (Tokyo)ap-northeast-1 | $0.4864 | $0.8534 | ▲ 75% |
| South America (Sao Paulo)sa-east-1 | $0.5952 | $1.053 | ▲ 77% |
Keep exploring
Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.
AWS EC2 Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.