m8gb.12xlarge reserved and savings plan prices
The biggest saving is a 3-year EC2 Instance Savings Plan paid all upfront, at $1.172 per hour effective, 66% less.
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Linux prices. Effective price spreads any upfront payment over the term; break-even is the month the commitment starts costing less than on demand.
| Term | Option | Payment | Upfront | Hourly | Effective /hr | Effective /mo | Saving | Break-even |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | Compute Savings Plan | No upfront | – | $2.548 | $2.548 | $1,859.98 | 27% | – |
| 1 year | Compute Savings Plan | Partial upfront | – | $2.427 | $2.427 | $1,771.41 | 31% | – |
| 1 year | Compute Savings Plan | All upfront | – | $2.378 | $2.378 | $1,735.98 | 32% | – |
| 1 year | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | No upfront | – | $2.20 | $2.20 | $1,605.97 | 37% | – |
| 1 year | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | Partial upfront | – | $2.095 | $2.095 | $1,529.50 | 40% | – |
| 1 year | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | All upfront | – | $2.053 | $2.053 | $1,498.91 | 41% | – |
| 3 years | Compute Savings Plan | No upfront | – | $1.546 | $1.546 | $1,128.77 | 56% | – |
| 3 years | Compute Savings Plan | Partial upfront | – | $1.432 | $1.432 | $1,045.16 | 59% | – |
| 3 years | Compute Savings Plan | All upfront | – | $1.403 | $1.403 | $1,024.26 | 60% | – |
| 3 years | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | No upfront | – | $1.346 | $1.346 | $982.58 | 61% | – |
| 3 years | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | Partial upfront | – | $1.246 | $1.246 | $909.79 | 64% | – |
| 3 years | EC2 Instance Savings Plan | All upfront | – | $1.172 | $1.172 | $855.21 | 66% | – |
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Prices in USD, updated 2026-11-12 from AWS public price lists. Compare all AWS EC2 options.