m8gdvsr8gd
Size for size, m8gd is on average 28% cheaper than r8gd 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 | m8gd | r8gd | r8gd vs m8gd |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | db.m8gd.large $0.1976 | db.r8gd.large $0.273 | ▲ 38% |
| xlarge | db.m8gd.xlarge $0.3952 | db.r8gd.xlarge $0.546 | ▲ 38% |
| 2xlarge | db.m8gd.2xlarge $0.7904 | db.r8gd.2xlarge $1.092 | ▲ 38% |
| 4xlarge | db.m8gd.4xlarge $1.581 | db.r8gd.4xlarge $2.184 | ▲ 38% |
| 8xlarge | db.m8gd.8xlarge $3.162 | db.r8gd.8xlarge $4.368 | ▲ 38% |
| 12xlarge | db.m8gd.12xlarge $4.742 | db.r8gd.12xlarge $6.552 | ▲ 38% |
| 16xlarge | db.m8gd.16xlarge $6.323 | db.r8gd.16xlarge $8.736 | ▲ 38% |
| 24xlarge | db.m8gd.24xlarge $9.485 | db.r8gd.24xlarge $13.104 | ▲ 38% |
| 48xlarge | db.m8gd.48xlarge $18.97 | db.r8gd.48xlarge $26.208 | ▲ 38% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where m8gd leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 9 of 9 shared sizes
28% cheaperWhere r8gd leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
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