m6idvsr6id
Size for size, m6id is on average 25% cheaper than r6id on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 10 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 | m6id | r6id | r6id vs m6id |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | db.m6id.large $0.224 | db.r6id.large $0.298 | ▲ 33% |
| xlarge | db.m6id.xlarge $0.448 | db.r6id.xlarge $0.596 | ▲ 33% |
| 2xlarge | db.m6id.2xlarge $0.897 | db.r6id.2xlarge $1.193 | ▲ 33% |
| 4xlarge | db.m6id.4xlarge $1.794 | db.r6id.4xlarge $2.386 | ▲ 33% |
| 8xlarge | db.m6id.8xlarge $3.587 | db.r6id.8xlarge $4.771 | ▲ 33% |
| 12xlarge | db.m6id.12xlarge $5.381 | db.r6id.12xlarge $7.157 | ▲ 33% |
| 16xlarge | db.m6id.16xlarge $7.174 | db.r6id.16xlarge $9.543 | ▲ 33% |
| 24xlarge | db.m6id.24xlarge $10.761 | db.r6id.24xlarge $14.314 | ▲ 33% |
| 32xlarge | db.m6id.32xlarge $14.349 | db.r6id.32xlarge $19.086 | ▲ 33% |
| metal | db.m6id.metal $10.752 | db.r6id.metal $14.304 | ▲ 33% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m6id leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 10 of 10 shared sizes
25% cheaperWhere r6id leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.