m3vsr3
Size for size, m3 is on average 23% cheaper than r3 on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 3 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 the standard option. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | m3 | r3 | r3 vs m3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | m3.large.search $0.188 | r3.large.search $0.245 | ▲ 30% |
| xlarge | m3.xlarge.search $0.376 | r3.xlarge.search $0.49 | ▲ 30% |
| 2xlarge | m3.2xlarge.search $0.752 | r3.2xlarge.search $0.98 | ▲ 30% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m3 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 3 of 3 shared sizes
23% cheaperWhere r3 leads
Sizes5 sizes here vs 4
1 moreLargest size32 vCPUs vs 8
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