Standard_D16s_v3vsStandard_D16s_v6
Standard_D16s_v3 is 4% cheaper than Standard_D16s_v6 on demand in East US, saving $40.88 a month.
| At a glance | Standard_D16s_v3 | Standard_D16s_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $1.368/hr4% less | $1.424/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.5473/hr4% less3-yr reserved, no upfront | $0.5699/hr3-yr reserved, no upfront |
| Size | 16 vCPUs, 64 GiB | 16 vCPUs, 64 GiB |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
Prices in East US
“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. PostgreSQL, USD per hour.
| Option | Standard_D16s_v3 | Standard_D16s_v6 | Standard_D16s_v6 vs Standard_D16s_v3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $1.368 | $1.424 | ▲ 4% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | 40% off$0.8201 | 40% off$0.8548 | ▲ 4% |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | 60% off$0.5473 | 60% off$0.5699 | ▲ 4% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 20% off$1.094 | 20% off$1.139 | ▲ 4% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_D16s_v3 leads
On-demand price$1.368 vs $1.424 per hour
4% cheaperWhere Standard_D16s_v6 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
2 of 7 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| ComputeAll 2 match | Standard_D16s_v3 | Standard_D16s_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 16 | 16 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| MemoryAll 1 match | Standard_D16s_v3 | Standard_D16s_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 64 | 64 |
| Networking1 of 1 differ | Standard_D16s_v3 | Standard_D16s_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 2,000 Mbps | 12,500 Mbps |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | Standard_D16s_v3 | Standard_D16s_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Dsv3 | Dsv6 |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| OtherAll 1 match | Standard_D16s_v3 | Standard_D16s_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Specs source | Microsoft docs | Microsoft docs |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for Standard_D16s_v3 first. PostgreSQL, USD per hour.
| Region | Standard_D16s_v3 | Standard_D16s_v6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $1.368 | $1.424 | ▲ 4% |
| East US 2eastus2 | $1.368 | $1.424 | ▲ 4% |
| North Central USnorthcentralus | $1.368 | $1.424 | ▲ 4% |
| West US 2westus2 | $1.368 | $1.424 | ▲ 4% |
| West US 3westus3 | $1.368 | $1.424 | ▲ 4% |
| Sweden Centralswedencentral | $1.436 | $1.496 | ▲ 4% |
| Mexico Centralmexicocentral | $1.505 | $1.566 | ▲ 4% |
| Canada Centralcanadacentral | $1.512 | $1.408 | ▼ 7% |
| North Europenortheurope | $1.512 | $1.581 | ▲ 5% |
| Central UScentralus | $1.546 | $1.608 | ▲ 4% |
| West USwestus | $1.56 | $1.616 | ▲ 4% |
| France Centralfrancecentral | $1.584 | $1.648 | ▲ 4% |
| UK Southuksouth | $1.584 | $1.648 | ▲ 4% |
| UK Westukwest | $1.584 | $1.648 | ▲ 4% |
| Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral | $1.624 | $1.696 | ▲ 4% |
| Italy Northitalynorth | $1.624 | $1.696 | ▲ 4% |
| Poland Centralpolandcentral | $1.624 | $1.696 | ▲ 4% |
| Spain Centralspaincentral | $1.624 | $1.696 | ▲ 4% |
| West Europewesteurope | $1.624 | $1.696 | ▲ 4% |
| US Gov Arizonausgovarizona | $1.64 | $1.712 | ▲ 4% |
| US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia | $1.64 | $1.712 | ▲ 4% |
| Canada Eastcanadaeast | $1.642 | $1.581 | ▼ 4% |
| South Central USsouthcentralus | $1.642 | $1.712 | ▲ 4% |
| West Central USwestcentralus | $1.642 | $1.712 | ▲ 4% |
| Israel Centralisraelcentral | $1.664 | $1.736 | ▲ 4% |
| Qatar Centralqatarcentral | $1.664 | $1.736 | ▲ 4% |
| UAE Northuaenorth | $1.664 | $1.736 | ▲ 4% |
| Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral | $1.692 | $1.936 | ▲ 14% |
| US Gov Texasusgovtexas | $1.71 | $1.712 | Same |
| Korea Southkoreasouth | $1.71 | $1.968 | ▲ 15% |
| Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth | $1.786 | $2.08 | ▲ 16% |
| South Africa Northsouthafricanorth | $1.80 | $1.872 | ▲ 4% |
| Norway Eastnorwayeast | $1.834 | $1.904 | ▲ 4% |
| Brazil Southbrazilsouth | $1.848 | $1.92 | ▲ 4% |
| Sweden Southswedensouth | $1.868 | $1.946 | ▲ 4% |
| Australia Eastaustraliaeast | $1.88 | $1.952 | ▲ 4% |
| Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast | $1.88 | $1.952 | ▲ 4% |
| Japan Eastjapaneast | $1.88 | $1.952 | ▲ 4% |
| Southeast Asiasoutheastasia | $1.88 | $1.952 | ▲ 4% |
| Taiwan Northtaiwannorth | $1.88 | $1.737 | ▼ 8% |
| Korea Centralkoreacentral | $1.888 | $1.968 | ▲ 4% |
| Central Indiacentralindia | $1.928 | $2.00 | ▲ 4% |
| India South Centralindiasouthcentral | $1.928 | $2.008 | ▲ 4% |
| Jio India Centraljioindiacentral | $1.928 | $2.00 | ▲ 4% |
| Jio India Westjioindiawest | $1.928 | $2.00 | ▲ 4% |
| New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth | $1.974 | $2.05 | ▲ 4% |
| Australia Centralaustraliacentral | $1.984 | $2.065 | ▲ 4% |
| Australia Central 2australiacentral2 | $1.984 | $2.066 | ▲ 4% |
| Japan Westjapanwest | $2.032 | $2.12 | ▲ 4% |
| South Indiasouthindia | $2.066 | $2.00 | ▼ 3% |
| East Asiaeastasia | $2.068 | $2.144 | ▲ 4% |
| Germany Northgermanynorth | $2.111 | $2.192 | ▲ 4% |
| UAE Centraluaecentral | $2.163 | $2.25 | ▲ 4% |
| France Southfrancesouth | $2.222 | $2.142 | ▼ 4% |
| South Africa Westsouthafricawest | $2.34 | $2.432 | ▲ 4% |
| Norway Westnorwaywest | $2.384 | $2.48 | ▲ 4% |
| Taiwan North Westtaiwannorthwest | $2.444 | $2.259 | ▼ 8% |
| Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest | $2.542 | $2.704 | ▲ 6% |
| Brazil Southeastbrazilsoutheast | $3.557 | $3.702 | ▲ 4% |
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Azure Database for PostgreSQL & MySQL PostgreSQL prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.