m6gvsr6g
Size for size, m6g is on average 29% cheaper than r6g on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 7 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 | m6g | r6g | r6g vs m6g |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | db.m6g.large $0.159 | db.r6g.large $0.225 | ▲ 42% |
| xlarge | db.m6g.xlarge $0.318 | db.r6g.xlarge $0.45 | ▲ 42% |
| 2xlarge | db.m6g.2xlarge $0.636 | db.r6g.2xlarge $0.899 | ▲ 41% |
| 4xlarge | db.m6g.4xlarge $1.272 | db.r6g.4xlarge $1.798 | ▲ 41% |
| 8xlarge | db.m6g.8xlarge $2.544 | db.r6g.8xlarge $3.597 | ▲ 41% |
| 12xlarge | db.m6g.12xlarge $3.816 | db.r6g.12xlarge $5.395 | ▲ 41% |
| 16xlarge | db.m6g.16xlarge $5.088 | db.r6g.16xlarge $7.194 | ▲ 41% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m6g leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 7 of 7 shared sizes
29% cheaperWhere r6g leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
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