r7gvsr8g
Size for size, r7g is on average 9% cheaper than r8g on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 8 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 | r7g | r8g | r8g vs r7g |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | r7g.medium.search $0.089 | r8g.medium.search $0.098 | ▲ 10% |
| large | r7g.large.search $0.178 | r8g.large.search $0.196 | ▲ 10% |
| xlarge | r7g.xlarge.search $0.356 | r8g.xlarge.search $0.392 | ▲ 10% |
| 2xlarge | r7g.2xlarge.search $0.711 | r8g.2xlarge.search $0.783 | ▲ 10% |
| 4xlarge | r7g.4xlarge.search $1.422 | r8g.4xlarge.search $1.565 | ▲ 10% |
| 8xlarge | r7g.8xlarge.search $2.845 | r8g.8xlarge.search $3.13 | ▲ 10% |
| 12xlarge | r7g.12xlarge.search $4.267 | r8g.12xlarge.search $4.694 | ▲ 10% |
| 16xlarge | r7g.16xlarge.search $5.689 | r8g.16xlarge.search $6.259 | ▲ 10% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r7g leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
9% cheaperWhere r8g leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
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