m5dvsr5d
Size for size, m5d is on average 26% cheaper than r5d on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 8 shared sizes. Same size and generation, tuned for different work (general, compute or memory).
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 | m5d | r5d | r5d vs m5d |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | db.m5d.large $0.21 | db.r5d.large $0.286 | ▲ 36% |
| xlarge | db.m5d.xlarge $0.419 | db.r5d.xlarge $0.571 | ▲ 36% |
| 2xlarge | db.m5d.2xlarge $0.838 | db.r5d.2xlarge $1.143 | ▲ 36% |
| 4xlarge | db.m5d.4xlarge $1.676 | db.r5d.4xlarge $2.286 | ▲ 36% |
| 8xlarge | db.m5d.8xlarge $3.352 | db.r5d.8xlarge $4.571 | ▲ 36% |
| 12xlarge | db.m5d.12xlarge $5.028 | db.r5d.12xlarge $6.857 | ▲ 36% |
| 16xlarge | db.m5d.16xlarge $6.705 | db.r5d.16xlarge $9.143 | ▲ 36% |
| 24xlarge | db.m5d.24xlarge $10.057 | db.r5d.24xlarge $13.714 | ▲ 36% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m5d leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
26% cheaperWhere r5d leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.