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Size for size, t4g is on average 23% cheaper than m8g on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 3 shared sizes. A burstable type against a general-purpose one with the same vCPUs and 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 | t4g | m8g | m8g vs t4g |
|---|---|---|---|
| large | db.t4g.large $0.129 | db.m8g.large $0.168 | ▲ 30% |
| xlarge | db.t4g.xlarge $0.258 | db.m8g.xlarge $0.336 | ▲ 30% |
| 2xlarge | db.t4g.2xlarge $0.517 | db.m8g.2xlarge $0.672 | ▲ 30% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where t4g leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 3 of 3 shared sizes
23% cheaperWhere m8g leads
Sizes9 sizes here vs 6
3 moreLargest size192 vCPUs vs 8
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