Standard_D32s_v3vsStandard_D32s_v6
Standard_D32s_v3 is 4% cheaper than Standard_D32s_v6 on demand in East US, saving $81.76 a month.
| At a glance | Standard_D32s_v3 | Standard_D32s_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $2.736/hr4% less | $2.848/hr |
| Lowest rate | $1.095/hr4% less3-yr reserved, no upfront | $1.14/hr3-yr reserved, no upfront |
| Size | 32 vCPUs, 128 GiB | 32 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_D32s_v3 | Standard_D32s_v6 | Standard_D32s_v6 vs Standard_D32s_v3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $2.736 | $2.848 | ▲ 4% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | 40% off$1.64 | 40% off$1.71 | ▲ 4% |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | 60% off$1.095 | 60% off$1.14 | ▲ 4% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 20% off$2.189 | 20% off$2.278 | ▲ 4% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_D32s_v3 leads
On-demand price$2.736 vs $2.848 per hour
4% cheaperWhere Standard_D32s_v6 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
1 of 7 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| ComputeAll 2 match | Standard_D32s_v3 | Standard_D32s_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 32 | 32 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| MemoryAll 1 match | Standard_D32s_v3 | Standard_D32s_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 128 | 128 |
| NetworkingAll 1 match | Standard_D32s_v3 | Standard_D32s_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 16,000 Mbps | 16,000 Mbps |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | Standard_D32s_v3 | Standard_D32s_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Dsv3 | Dsv6 |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| OtherAll 1 match | Standard_D32s_v3 | Standard_D32s_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Specs source | Microsoft docs | Microsoft docs |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for Standard_D32s_v3 first. PostgreSQL, USD per hour.
| Region | Standard_D32s_v3 | Standard_D32s_v6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $2.736 | $2.848 | ▲ 4% |
| East US 2eastus2 | $2.736 | $2.848 | ▲ 4% |
| North Central USnorthcentralus | $2.736 | $2.848 | ▲ 4% |
| West US 2westus2 | $2.736 | $2.848 | ▲ 4% |
| West US 3westus3 | $2.736 | $2.848 | ▲ 4% |
| Sweden Centralswedencentral | $2.872 | $2.992 | ▲ 4% |
| Mexico Centralmexicocentral | $3.01 | $3.133 | ▲ 4% |
| Canada Centralcanadacentral | $3.024 | $2.816 | ▼ 7% |
| North Europenortheurope | $3.024 | $3.162 | ▲ 5% |
| Central UScentralus | $3.092 | $3.216 | ▲ 4% |
| West USwestus | $3.12 | $3.232 | ▲ 4% |
| France Centralfrancecentral | $3.168 | $3.296 | ▲ 4% |
| UK Southuksouth | $3.168 | $3.296 | ▲ 4% |
| UK Westukwest | $3.168 | $3.296 | ▲ 4% |
| Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral | $3.248 | $3.392 | ▲ 4% |
| Italy Northitalynorth | $3.248 | $3.392 | ▲ 4% |
| Poland Centralpolandcentral | $3.248 | $3.392 | ▲ 4% |
| Spain Centralspaincentral | $3.248 | $3.392 | ▲ 4% |
| West Europewesteurope | $3.248 | $3.392 | ▲ 4% |
| US Gov Arizonausgovarizona | $3.28 | $3.424 | ▲ 4% |
| US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia | $3.28 | $3.424 | ▲ 4% |
| Canada Eastcanadaeast | $3.283 | $3.162 | ▼ 4% |
| South Central USsouthcentralus | $3.283 | $3.424 | ▲ 4% |
| West Central USwestcentralus | $3.283 | $3.424 | ▲ 4% |
| Israel Centralisraelcentral | $3.328 | $3.472 | ▲ 4% |
| Qatar Centralqatarcentral | $3.328 | $3.472 | ▲ 4% |
| UAE Northuaenorth | $3.328 | $3.472 | ▲ 4% |
| Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral | $3.384 | $3.872 | ▲ 14% |
| US Gov Texasusgovtexas | $3.42 | $3.424 | Same |
| Korea Southkoreasouth | $3.421 | $3.936 | ▲ 15% |
| Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth | $3.573 | $4.16 | ▲ 16% |
| South Africa Northsouthafricanorth | $3.60 | $3.744 | ▲ 4% |
| Norway Eastnorwayeast | $3.668 | $3.808 | ▲ 4% |
| Brazil Southbrazilsouth | $3.696 | $3.84 | ▲ 4% |
| Sweden Southswedensouth | $3.736 | $3.891 | ▲ 4% |
| Australia Eastaustraliaeast | $3.76 | $3.904 | ▲ 4% |
| Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast | $3.76 | $3.904 | ▲ 4% |
| Japan Eastjapaneast | $3.76 | $3.904 | ▲ 4% |
| Southeast Asiasoutheastasia | $3.76 | $3.904 | ▲ 4% |
| Taiwan Northtaiwannorth | $3.76 | $3.475 | ▼ 8% |
| Korea Centralkoreacentral | $3.776 | $3.936 | ▲ 4% |
| Central Indiacentralindia | $3.856 | $4.00 | ▲ 4% |
| India South Centralindiasouthcentral | $3.856 | $4.016 | ▲ 4% |
| Jio India Centraljioindiacentral | $3.856 | $4.00 | ▲ 4% |
| Jio India Westjioindiawest | $3.856 | $4.00 | ▲ 4% |
| New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth | $3.948 | $4.099 | ▲ 4% |
| Australia Centralaustraliacentral | $3.968 | $4.13 | ▲ 4% |
| Australia Central 2australiacentral2 | $3.968 | $4.131 | ▲ 4% |
| Japan Westjapanwest | $4.064 | $4.24 | ▲ 4% |
| South Indiasouthindia | $4.131 | $4.00 | ▼ 3% |
| East Asiaeastasia | $4.136 | $4.288 | ▲ 4% |
| Germany Northgermanynorth | $4.222 | $4.384 | ▲ 4% |
| UAE Centraluaecentral | $4.326 | $4.499 | ▲ 4% |
| France Southfrancesouth | $4.445 | $4.285 | ▼ 4% |
| South Africa Westsouthafricawest | $4.68 | $4.864 | ▲ 4% |
| Norway Westnorwaywest | $4.768 | $4.96 | ▲ 4% |
| Taiwan North Westtaiwannorthwest | $4.888 | $4.517 | ▼ 8% |
| Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest | $5.085 | $5.408 | ▲ 6% |
| Brazil Southeastbrazilsoutheast | $7.114 | $7.405 | ▲ 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.