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Size for size, m6i is on average 5% cheaper than m8i on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 9 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 | m6i | m8i | m8i vs m6i |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | db.m6i.large $0.178 | db.m8i.large $0.19 | ▲ 7% |
| xlarge | db.m6i.xlarge $0.356 | db.m8i.xlarge $0.37 | ▲ 4% |
| 2xlarge | db.m6i.2xlarge $0.712 | db.m8i.2xlarge $0.75 | ▲ 5% |
| 4xlarge | db.m6i.4xlarge $1.424 | db.m8i.4xlarge $1.50 | ▲ 5% |
| 8xlarge | db.m6i.8xlarge $2.848 | db.m8i.8xlarge $2.99 | ▲ 5% |
| 12xlarge | db.m6i.12xlarge $4.272 | db.m8i.12xlarge $4.49 | ▲ 5% |
| 16xlarge | db.m6i.16xlarge $5.696 | db.m8i.16xlarge $5.98 | ▲ 5% |
| 24xlarge | db.m6i.24xlarge $8.544 | db.m8i.24xlarge $8.97 | ▲ 5% |
| 32xlarge | db.m6i.32xlarge $11.392 | db.m8i.32xlarge $11.96 | ▲ 5% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m6i leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 9 of 9 shared sizes
5% cheaperWhere m8i leads
Sizes13 sizes here vs 10
3 moreLargest size384 vCPUs vs 128
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