m2vsm4
Size for size, m2 is on average 6% cheaper than m4 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 | m2 | m4 | m4 vs m2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| xlarge | db.m2.xlarge $0.345 | db.m4.xlarge $0.365 | ▲ 6% |
| 2xlarge | db.m2.2xlarge $0.69 | db.m4.2xlarge $0.73 | ▲ 6% |
| 4xlarge | db.m2.4xlarge $1.39 | db.m4.4xlarge $1.461 | ▲ 5% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m2 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 3 of 3 shared sizes
6% cheaperWhere m4 leads
Sizes6 sizes here vs 3
3 moreLargest size64 vCPUs vs 8
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