c4vsc5
Size for size, c5 is on average 15% cheaper than c4 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 the standard option. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | c4 | c5 | c5 vs c4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | c4.large.search $0.148 | c5.large.search $0.125 | ▼ 16% |
| xlarge | c4.xlarge.search $0.294 | c5.xlarge.search $0.251 | ▼ 15% |
| 2xlarge | c4.2xlarge.search $0.587 | c5.2xlarge.search $0.502 | ▼ 14% |
| 4xlarge | c4.4xlarge.search $1.174 | c5.4xlarge.search $1.003 | ▼ 15% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c4 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where c5 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 4 of 4 shared sizes
15% cheaperSizes6 sizes here vs 5
1 moreLargest size72 vCPUs vs 36
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