t3avsm8a
Size for size, t3a is on average 38% cheaper than m8a on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 4 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 | m8a | m8a vs t3a |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | t3a.medium $0.0376 | m8a.medium $0.0609 | ▲ 62% |
| large | t3a.large $0.0752 | m8a.large $0.1217 | ▲ 62% |
| xlarge | t3a.xlarge $0.1504 | m8a.xlarge $0.2434 | ▲ 62% |
| 2xlarge | t3a.2xlarge $0.3008 | m8a.2xlarge $0.4869 | ▲ 62% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where t3a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 4 of 4 shared sizes
38% cheaperSpot priceLower in 4 of 4 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere m8a leads
Sizes12 sizes here vs 7
5 moreLargest size192 vCPUs vs 8
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