m8gvsr8g
Size for size, m8g is on average 24% cheaper than r8g on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 8 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 | m8g | r8g | r8g vs m8g |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | m8g.medium.search $0.075 | r8g.medium.search $0.098 | ▲ 31% |
| large | m8g.large.search $0.15 | r8g.large.search $0.196 | ▲ 31% |
| xlarge | m8g.xlarge.search $0.299 | r8g.xlarge.search $0.392 | ▲ 31% |
| 2xlarge | m8g.2xlarge.search $0.597 | r8g.2xlarge.search $0.783 | ▲ 31% |
| 4xlarge | m8g.4xlarge.search $1.193 | r8g.4xlarge.search $1.565 | ▲ 31% |
| 8xlarge | m8g.8xlarge.search $2.385 | r8g.8xlarge.search $3.13 | ▲ 31% |
| 12xlarge | m8g.12xlarge.search $3.577 | r8g.12xlarge.search $4.694 | ▲ 31% |
| 16xlarge | m8g.16xlarge.search $4.769 | r8g.16xlarge.search $6.259 | ▲ 31% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m8g leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
24% cheaperWhere r8g leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
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