m8gvsr8g
Size for size, m8g is on average 30% cheaper than r8g on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 9 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 | m8g | r8g | r8g vs m8g |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | db.m8g.large $0.168 | db.r8g.large $0.239 | ▲ 42% |
| xlarge | db.m8g.xlarge $0.336 | db.r8g.xlarge $0.478 | ▲ 42% |
| 2xlarge | db.m8g.2xlarge $0.672 | db.r8g.2xlarge $0.956 | ▲ 42% |
| 4xlarge | db.m8g.4xlarge $1.344 | db.r8g.4xlarge $1.912 | ▲ 42% |
| 8xlarge | db.m8g.8xlarge $2.688 | db.r8g.8xlarge $3.824 | ▲ 42% |
| 12xlarge | db.m8g.12xlarge $4.032 | db.r8g.12xlarge $5.736 | ▲ 42% |
| 16xlarge | db.m8g.16xlarge $5.376 | db.r8g.16xlarge $7.648 | ▲ 42% |
| 24xlarge | db.m8g.24xlarge $8.064 | db.r8g.24xlarge $11.472 | ▲ 42% |
| 48xlarge | db.m8g.48xlarge $16.128 | db.r8g.48xlarge $22.944 | ▲ 42% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m8g leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 9 of 9 shared sizes
30% cheaperWhere r8g leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
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