m4vsm5
Size for size, m4 and m5 cost about the same on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 4 shared sizes. Same size, one generation apart.
On-demand prices by size in US East (N. Virginia)
USD per hour for Redis. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | m4 | m5 | m5 vs m4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | cache.m4.large $0.156 | cache.m5.large $0.156 | Same |
| xlarge | cache.m4.xlarge $0.311 | cache.m5.xlarge $0.311 | Same |
| 2xlarge | cache.m4.2xlarge $0.623 | cache.m5.2xlarge $0.623 | Same |
| 4xlarge | cache.m4.4xlarge $1.245 | cache.m5.4xlarge $1.245 | Same |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m4 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where m5 leads
Sizes6 sizes here vs 5
1 moreLargest size96 vCPUs vs 40
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