Standard_D32s_v3vsStandard_E32s_v3
Standard_D32s_v3 is 28% cheaper than Standard_E32s_v3 on demand in East US, saving $761.54 a month.
| At a glance | Standard_D32s_v3 | Standard_E32s_v3 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $2.736/hr28% less | $3.779/hr |
| Lowest rate | $1.095/hr28% less3-yr reserved, no upfront | $1.511/hr3-yr reserved, no upfront |
| Size | 32 vCPUs, 128 GiB | 32 vCPUs, 256 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_E32s_v3 | Standard_E32s_v3 vs Standard_D32s_v3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $2.736 | $3.779 | ▲ 38% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | 40% off$1.64 | 40% off$2.268 | ▲ 38% |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | 60% off$1.095 | 60% off$1.511 | ▲ 38% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 20% off$2.189 | 20% off$3.023 | ▲ 38% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_D32s_v3 leads
On-demand price$2.736 vs $3.779 per hour
28% cheaperWhere Standard_E32s_v3 leads
Memory (GiB)256 vs 128
2× higherSpecs
3 of 7 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| ComputeAll 2 match | Standard_D32s_v3 | Standard_E32s_v3 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 32 | 32 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | Standard_D32s_v3 | Standard_E32s_v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 128 | 256 |
| NetworkingAll 1 match | Standard_D32s_v3 | Standard_E32s_v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 16,000 Mbps | 16,000 Mbps |
| Instance details2 of 2 differ | Standard_D32s_v3 | Standard_E32s_v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Dsv3 | Esv3 |
| Category | General purpose | Memory optimized |
| OtherAll 1 match | Standard_D32s_v3 | Standard_E32s_v3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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_E32s_v3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $2.736 | $3.779 | ▲ 38% |
| East US 2eastus2 | $2.736 | $3.779 | ▲ 38% |
| North Central USnorthcentralus | $2.736 | $3.779 | ▲ 38% |
| West US 2westus2 | $2.736 | $3.779 | ▲ 38% |
| West US 3westus3 | $2.736 | $3.779 | ▲ 38% |
| Sweden Centralswedencentral | $2.872 | $3.947 | ▲ 37% |
| Mexico Centralmexicocentral | $3.01 | $4.157 | ▲ 38% |
| Canada Centralcanadacentral | $3.024 | $4.157 | ▲ 37% |
| North Europenortheurope | $3.024 | $4.195 | ▲ 39% |
| Central UScentralus | $3.092 | $4.339 | ▲ 40% |
| West USwestus | $3.12 | $4.195 | ▲ 34% |
| France Centralfrancecentral | $3.168 | $4.48 | ▲ 41% |
| UK Southuksouth | $3.168 | $4.157 | ▲ 31% |
| UK Westukwest | $3.168 | $4.157 | ▲ 31% |
| Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral | $3.248 | $4.573 | ▲ 41% |
| Italy Northitalynorth | $3.248 | $4.573 | ▲ 41% |
| Poland Centralpolandcentral | $3.248 | $4.573 | ▲ 41% |
| Spain Centralspaincentral | $3.248 | $4.573 | ▲ 41% |
| West Europewesteurope | $3.248 | $4.573 | ▲ 41% |
| US Gov Arizonausgovarizona | $3.28 | $4.624 | ▲ 41% |
| US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia | $3.28 | $4.624 | ▲ 41% |
| Canada Eastcanadaeast | $3.283 | $4.531 | ▲ 38% |
| South Central USsouthcentralus | $3.283 | $4.538 | ▲ 38% |
| West Central USwestcentralus | $3.283 | $4.538 | ▲ 38% |
| Israel Centralisraelcentral | $3.328 | $4.544 | ▲ 37% |
| Qatar Centralqatarcentral | $3.328 | $4.611 | ▲ 39% |
| UAE Northuaenorth | $3.328 | $4.544 | ▲ 37% |
| Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral | $3.384 | $4.084 | ▲ 21% |
| Malaysia Westmalaysiawest | $3.384 | $4.084 | ▲ 21% |
| US Gov Texasusgovtexas | $3.42 | $4.72 | ▲ 38% |
| Korea Southkoreasouth | $3.421 | $4.72 | ▲ 38% |
| Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth | $3.573 | $5.03 | ▲ 41% |
| South Africa Northsouthafricanorth | $3.60 | $5.04 | ▲ 40% |
| Norway Eastnorwayeast | $3.668 | $5.03 | ▲ 37% |
| Brazil Southbrazilsouth | $3.696 | $7.939 | ▲ 115% |
| Sweden Southswedensouth | $3.736 | $5.133 | ▲ 37% |
| Australia Eastaustraliaeast | $3.76 | $4.538 | ▲ 21% |
| Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast | $3.76 | $4.538 | ▲ 21% |
| Japan Eastjapaneast | $3.76 | $4.538 | ▲ 21% |
| Southeast Asiasoutheastasia | $3.76 | $4.538 | ▲ 21% |
| Taiwan Northtaiwannorth | $3.76 | $4.538 | ▲ 21% |
| Korea Centralkoreacentral | $3.776 | $4.538 | ▲ 20% |
| Central Indiacentralindia | $3.856 | $4.31 | ▲ 12% |
| India South Centralindiasouthcentral | $3.856 | $4.31 | ▲ 12% |
| Jio India Centraljioindiacentral | $3.856 | $4.31 | ▲ 12% |
| Jio India Westjioindiawest | $3.856 | $4.31 | ▲ 12% |
| West Indiawestindia | $3.856 | $4.31 | ▲ 12% |
| New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth | $3.948 | $4.764 | ▲ 21% |
| Australia Centralaustraliacentral | $3.968 | $5.475 | ▲ 38% |
| Australia Central 2australiacentral2 | $3.968 | $5.475 | ▲ 38% |
| Japan Westjapanwest | $4.064 | $4.56 | ▲ 12% |
| South Indiasouthindia | $4.131 | $5.702 | ▲ 38% |
| East Asiaeastasia | $4.136 | $5.016 | ▲ 21% |
| Germany Northgermanynorth | $4.222 | $5.945 | ▲ 41% |
| UAE Centraluaecentral | $4.326 | $5.888 | ▲ 36% |
| France Southfrancesouth | $4.445 | $6.138 | ▲ 38% |
| South Africa Westsouthafricawest | $4.68 | $6.349 | ▲ 36% |
| Norway Westnorwaywest | $4.768 | $6.539 | ▲ 37% |
| Taiwan North Westtaiwannorthwest | $4.888 | $5.899 | ▲ 21% |
| Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest | $5.085 | $7.021 | ▲ 38% |
| Brazil Southeastbrazilsoutheast | $7.114 | $9.818 | ▲ 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.