m5vsr5
Size for size, m5 is on average 28% cheaper than r5 on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 6 shared sizes. Same size and generation, tuned for different work (general, compute or memory).
On-demand prices by size in US East (N. Virginia)
USD per hour for Redis. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | m5 | r5 | r5 vs m5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | cache.m5.large $0.156 | cache.r5.large $0.216 | ▲ 38% |
| xlarge | cache.m5.xlarge $0.311 | cache.r5.xlarge $0.431 | ▲ 39% |
| 2xlarge | cache.m5.2xlarge $0.623 | cache.r5.2xlarge $0.862 | ▲ 38% |
| 4xlarge | cache.m5.4xlarge $1.245 | cache.r5.4xlarge $1.724 | ▲ 38% |
| 12xlarge | cache.m5.12xlarge $3.744 | cache.r5.12xlarge $5.184 | ▲ 38% |
| 24xlarge | cache.m5.24xlarge $7.488 | cache.r5.24xlarge $10.368 | ▲ 38% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m5 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 6 of 6 shared sizes
28% cheaperWhere r5 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.