m4vsm5
Size for size, m5 is on average 2% cheaper than m4 on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 5 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 | m4 | m5 | m5 vs m4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | db.m4.large $0.182 | db.m5.large $0.178 | ▼ 2% |
| xlarge | db.m4.xlarge $0.365 | db.m5.xlarge $0.356 | ▼ 2% |
| 2xlarge | db.m4.2xlarge $0.73 | db.m5.2xlarge $0.712 | ▼ 2% |
| 4xlarge | db.m4.4xlarge $1.461 | db.m5.4xlarge $1.424 | ▼ 3% |
| 16xlarge | db.m4.16xlarge $5.844 | db.m5.16xlarge $5.696 | ▼ 3% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m4 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where m5 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 5 of 5 shared sizes
2% cheaperSizes8 sizes here vs 6
2 moreLargest size96 vCPUs vs 64
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