r4vsr7i
Size for size, r4 is on average 7% cheaper than r7i on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 6 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 | r4 | r7i | r7i vs r4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | r4.large.search $0.196 | r7i.large.search $0.212 | ▲ 8% |
| xlarge | r4.xlarge.search $0.392 | r7i.xlarge.search $0.423 | ▲ 8% |
| 2xlarge | r4.2xlarge.search $0.785 | r7i.2xlarge.search $0.847 | ▲ 8% |
| 4xlarge | r4.4xlarge.search $1.569 | r7i.4xlarge.search $1.693 | ▲ 8% |
| 8xlarge | r4.8xlarge.search $3.139 | r7i.8xlarge.search $3.387 | ▲ 8% |
| 16xlarge | r4.16xlarge.search $6.278 | r7i.16xlarge.search $6.774 | ▲ 8% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r4 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 6 of 6 shared sizes
7% cheaperWhere r7i leads
Sizes7 sizes here vs 6
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