m5vsm6i
Size for size, m5 and m6i cost about the same 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 PostgreSQL, Single-AZ. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | m5 | m6i | m6i vs m5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | db.m5.large $0.178 | db.m6i.large $0.178 | Same |
| xlarge | db.m5.xlarge $0.356 | db.m6i.xlarge $0.356 | Same |
| 2xlarge | db.m5.2xlarge $0.712 | db.m6i.2xlarge $0.712 | Same |
| 4xlarge | db.m5.4xlarge $1.424 | db.m6i.4xlarge $1.424 | Same |
| 8xlarge | db.m5.8xlarge $2.848 | db.m6i.8xlarge $2.848 | Same |
| 12xlarge | db.m5.12xlarge $4.272 | db.m6i.12xlarge $4.272 | Same |
| 16xlarge | db.m5.16xlarge $5.696 | db.m6i.16xlarge $5.696 | Same |
| 24xlarge | db.m5.24xlarge $8.544 | db.m6i.24xlarge $8.544 | Same |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m5 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where m6i leads
Sizes10 sizes here vs 8
2 moreLargest size128 vCPUs vs 96
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