r5vsr6i
Size for size, r5 and r6i cost about the same on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 8 shared sizes. Same size, one generation apart.
On-demand prices by size in US East (N. Virginia)
USD per hour for Standard storage. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | r5 | r6i | r6i vs r5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | db.r5.large $0.348 | db.r6i.large $0.348 | Same |
| xlarge | db.r5.xlarge $0.696 | db.r6i.xlarge $0.696 | Same |
| 2xlarge | db.r5.2xlarge $1.392 | db.r6i.2xlarge $1.392 | Same |
| 4xlarge | db.r5.4xlarge $2.784 | db.r6i.4xlarge $2.784 | Same |
| 8xlarge | db.r5.8xlarge $5.568 | db.r6i.8xlarge $5.568 | Same |
| 12xlarge | db.r5.12xlarge $8.352 | db.r6i.12xlarge $8.352 | Same |
| 16xlarge | db.r5.16xlarge $11.136 | db.r6i.16xlarge $11.136 | Same |
| 24xlarge | db.r5.24xlarge $16.704 | db.r6i.24xlarge $16.704 | Same |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r5 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where r6i leads
Sizes9 sizes here vs 8
1 moreLargest size128 vCPUs vs 96
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