x1vsx1e
Size for size, x1 is on average 50% cheaper than x1e on demand in US East (N. Virginia), across 2 shared sizes. The same size with or without local disk or extra networking.
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 | x1 | x1e | x1e vs x1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16xlarge | db.x1.16xlarge $11.20 | db.x1e.16xlarge $22.418 | ▲ 100% |
| 32xlarge | db.x1.32xlarge $22.40 | db.x1e.32xlarge $44.836 | ▲ 100% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where x1 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 2 of 2 shared sizes
50% cheaperWhere x1e leads
Sizes6 sizes here vs 2
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