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Size for size, t3a is on average 12% cheaper than m5a 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 | t3a | m5a | m5a vs t3a |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | t3a.large $0.0752 | m5a.large $0.086 | ▲ 14% |
| xlarge | t3a.xlarge $0.1504 | m5a.xlarge $0.172 | ▲ 14% |
| 2xlarge | t3a.2xlarge $0.3008 | m5a.2xlarge $0.344 | ▲ 14% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where t3a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 3 of 3 shared sizes
12% cheaperSpot priceLower in 3 of 3 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere m5a leads
Sizes8 sizes here vs 7
1 moreLargest size96 vCPUs vs 8
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