m1vsm3
Size for size, m3 is on average 21% cheaper than m1 on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 3 shared sizes. Same size, one generation apart.
On-demand prices by size in US East (N. Virginia)
USD per hour for PostgreSQL, Single-AZ. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | m1 | m3 | m3 vs m1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | db.m1.medium $0.12 | db.m3.medium $0.095 | ▼ 21% |
| large | db.m1.large $0.245 | db.m3.large $0.195 | ▼ 20% |
| xlarge | db.m1.xlarge $0.49 | db.m3.xlarge $0.39 | ▼ 20% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m1 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where m3 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 3 of 3 shared sizes
21% cheaperLargest size8 vCPUs vs 4
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