r8gvsr8gd
Size for size, r8g is on average 20% cheaper than r8gd on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 8 shared sizes. The same size with or without local disk or extra networking.
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 | r8g | r8gd | r8gd vs r8g |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | r8g.medium.search $0.098 | r8gd.medium.search $0.122 | ▲ 24% |
| large | r8g.large.search $0.196 | r8gd.large.search $0.244 | ▲ 24% |
| xlarge | r8g.xlarge.search $0.392 | r8gd.xlarge.search $0.488 | ▲ 24% |
| 2xlarge | r8g.2xlarge.search $0.783 | r8gd.2xlarge.search $0.976 | ▲ 25% |
| 4xlarge | r8g.4xlarge.search $1.565 | r8gd.4xlarge.search $1.952 | ▲ 25% |
| 8xlarge | r8g.8xlarge.search $3.13 | r8gd.8xlarge.search $3.904 | ▲ 25% |
| 12xlarge | r8g.12xlarge.search $4.694 | r8gd.12xlarge.search $5.855 | ▲ 25% |
| 16xlarge | r8g.16xlarge.search $6.259 | r8gd.16xlarge.search $7.807 | ▲ 25% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where r8g leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
20% cheaperWhere r8gd leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
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