Standard_D16s_v3vsStandard_E16s_v3
Standard_D16s_v3 is 28% cheaper than Standard_E16s_v3 on demand in East US, saving $380.77 a month.
| At a glance | Standard_D16s_v3 | Standard_E16s_v3 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $1.368/hr28% less | $1.89/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.5473/hr28% less3-yr reserved, no upfront | $0.7556/hr3-yr reserved, no upfront |
| Size | 16 vCPUs, 64 GiB | 16 vCPUs, 128 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_E16s_v3 | Standard_E16s_v3 vs Standard_D16s_v3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $1.368 | $1.89 | ▲ 38% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | 40% off$0.8201 | 40% off$1.134 | ▲ 38% |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | 60% off$0.5473 | 60% off$0.7556 | ▲ 38% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 20% off$1.094 | 20% off$1.512 | ▲ 38% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_D16s_v3 leads
On-demand price$1.368 vs $1.89 per hour
28% cheaperWhere Standard_E16s_v3 leads
Memory (GiB)128 vs 64
2× higherSpecs
4 of 7 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| ComputeAll 2 match | Standard_D16s_v3 | Standard_E16s_v3 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 16 | 16 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | Standard_D16s_v3 | Standard_E16s_v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 64 | 128 |
| Networking1 of 1 differ | Standard_D16s_v3 | Standard_E16s_v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 2,000 Mbps | 8,000 Mbps |
| Instance details2 of 2 differ | Standard_D16s_v3 | Standard_E16s_v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Dsv3 | Esv3 |
| Category | General purpose | Memory optimized |
| OtherAll 1 match | Standard_D16s_v3 | Standard_E16s_v3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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_E16s_v3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $1.368 | $1.89 | ▲ 38% |
| East US 2eastus2 | $1.368 | $1.89 | ▲ 38% |
| North Central USnorthcentralus | $1.368 | $1.89 | ▲ 38% |
| West US 2westus2 | $1.368 | $1.89 | ▲ 38% |
| West US 3westus3 | $1.368 | $1.89 | ▲ 38% |
| Sweden Centralswedencentral | $1.436 | $1.974 | ▲ 37% |
| Mexico Centralmexicocentral | $1.505 | $2.079 | ▲ 38% |
| Canada Centralcanadacentral | $1.512 | $2.078 | ▲ 37% |
| North Europenortheurope | $1.512 | $2.098 | ▲ 39% |
| Central UScentralus | $1.546 | $2.17 | ▲ 40% |
| West USwestus | $1.56 | $2.098 | ▲ 34% |
| France Centralfrancecentral | $1.584 | $2.24 | ▲ 41% |
| UK Southuksouth | $1.584 | $2.078 | ▲ 31% |
| UK Westukwest | $1.584 | $2.078 | ▲ 31% |
| Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral | $1.624 | $2.286 | ▲ 41% |
| Italy Northitalynorth | $1.624 | $2.286 | ▲ 41% |
| Poland Centralpolandcentral | $1.624 | $2.286 | ▲ 41% |
| Spain Centralspaincentral | $1.624 | $2.286 | ▲ 41% |
| West Europewesteurope | $1.624 | $2.286 | ▲ 41% |
| US Gov Arizonausgovarizona | $1.64 | $2.312 | ▲ 41% |
| US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia | $1.64 | $2.312 | ▲ 41% |
| Canada Eastcanadaeast | $1.642 | $2.266 | ▲ 38% |
| South Central USsouthcentralus | $1.642 | $2.269 | ▲ 38% |
| West Central USwestcentralus | $1.642 | $2.269 | ▲ 38% |
| Israel Centralisraelcentral | $1.664 | $2.272 | ▲ 37% |
| Qatar Centralqatarcentral | $1.664 | $2.306 | ▲ 39% |
| UAE Northuaenorth | $1.664 | $2.272 | ▲ 37% |
| Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral | $1.692 | $2.042 | ▲ 21% |
| Malaysia Westmalaysiawest | $1.692 | $2.042 | ▲ 21% |
| US Gov Texasusgovtexas | $1.71 | $2.36 | ▲ 38% |
| Korea Southkoreasouth | $1.71 | $2.36 | ▲ 38% |
| Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth | $1.786 | $2.515 | ▲ 41% |
| South Africa Northsouthafricanorth | $1.80 | $2.52 | ▲ 40% |
| Norway Eastnorwayeast | $1.834 | $2.515 | ▲ 37% |
| Brazil Southbrazilsouth | $1.848 | $3.97 | ▲ 115% |
| Sweden Southswedensouth | $1.868 | $2.567 | ▲ 37% |
| Australia Eastaustraliaeast | $1.88 | $2.269 | ▲ 21% |
| Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast | $1.88 | $2.269 | ▲ 21% |
| Japan Eastjapaneast | $1.88 | $2.269 | ▲ 21% |
| Southeast Asiasoutheastasia | $1.88 | $2.269 | ▲ 21% |
| Taiwan Northtaiwannorth | $1.88 | $2.269 | ▲ 21% |
| Korea Centralkoreacentral | $1.888 | $2.269 | ▲ 20% |
| Central Indiacentralindia | $1.928 | $2.155 | ▲ 12% |
| India South Centralindiasouthcentral | $1.928 | $2.155 | ▲ 12% |
| Jio India Centraljioindiacentral | $1.928 | $2.155 | ▲ 12% |
| Jio India Westjioindiawest | $1.928 | $2.155 | ▲ 12% |
| West Indiawestindia | $1.928 | $2.155 | ▲ 12% |
| New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth | $1.974 | $2.382 | ▲ 21% |
| Australia Centralaustraliacentral | $1.984 | $2.738 | ▲ 38% |
| Australia Central 2australiacentral2 | $1.984 | $2.738 | ▲ 38% |
| Japan Westjapanwest | $2.032 | $2.28 | ▲ 12% |
| South Indiasouthindia | $2.066 | $2.851 | ▲ 38% |
| East Asiaeastasia | $2.068 | $2.508 | ▲ 21% |
| Germany Northgermanynorth | $2.111 | $2.972 | ▲ 41% |
| UAE Centraluaecentral | $2.163 | $2.944 | ▲ 36% |
| France Southfrancesouth | $2.222 | $3.069 | ▲ 38% |
| South Africa Westsouthafricawest | $2.34 | $3.174 | ▲ 36% |
| Norway Westnorwaywest | $2.384 | $3.27 | ▲ 37% |
| Taiwan North Westtaiwannorthwest | $2.444 | $2.949 | ▲ 21% |
| Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest | $2.542 | $3.51 | ▲ 38% |
| Brazil Southeastbrazilsoutheast | $3.557 | $4.909 | ▲ 38% |
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Azure Database for PostgreSQL & MySQL PostgreSQL prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.