c5vsc7i
Size for size, c5 is on average 12% cheaper than c7i 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 | c5 | c7i | c7i vs c5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | c5.large.search $0.125 | c7i.large.search $0.143 | ▲ 14% |
| xlarge | c5.xlarge.search $0.251 | c7i.xlarge.search $0.286 | ▲ 14% |
| 2xlarge | c5.2xlarge.search $0.502 | c7i.2xlarge.search $0.571 | ▲ 14% |
| 4xlarge | c5.4xlarge.search $1.003 | c7i.4xlarge.search $1.142 | ▲ 14% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c5 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 4 of 4 shared sizes
12% cheaperLargest size72 vCPUs vs 64
BiggerWhere c7i leads
Sizes7 sizes here vs 6
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