t2vst3
Size for size, t2 and t3 cost about the same on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 6 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 | t2 | t3 | t3 vs t2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| micro | db.t2.micro $0.018 | db.t3.micro $0.018 | Same |
| small | db.t2.small $0.036 | db.t3.small $0.036 | Same |
| medium | db.t2.medium $0.073 | db.t3.medium $0.072 | ▼ 1% |
| large | db.t2.large $0.145 | db.t3.large $0.145 | Same |
| xlarge | db.t2.xlarge $0.29 | db.t3.xlarge $0.29 | Same |
| 2xlarge | db.t2.2xlarge $0.58 | db.t3.2xlarge $0.579 | Same |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where t2 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where t3 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 2 of 6 shared sizes
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