Standard_D48s_v3vsStandard_E48s_v3
Standard_D48s_v3 is 28% cheaper than Standard_E48s_v3 on demand in East US, saving $1,142.30 a month.
| At a glance | Standard_D48s_v3 | Standard_E48s_v3 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $4.104/hr28% less | $5.669/hr |
| Lowest rate | $1.642/hr28% less3-yr reserved, no upfront | $2.267/hr3-yr reserved, no upfront |
| Size | 48 vCPUs, 192 GiB | 48 vCPUs, 384 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_D48s_v3 | Standard_E48s_v3 | Standard_E48s_v3 vs Standard_D48s_v3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $4.104 | $5.669 | ▲ 38% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | 40% off$2.46 | 40% off$3.403 | ▲ 38% |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | 60% off$1.642 | 60% off$2.267 | ▲ 38% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 20% off$3.283 | 20% off$4.535 | ▲ 38% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_D48s_v3 leads
On-demand price$4.104 vs $5.669 per hour
28% cheaperWhere Standard_E48s_v3 leads
Memory (GiB)384 vs 192
2× higherSpecs
3 of 7 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| ComputeAll 2 match | Standard_D48s_v3 | Standard_E48s_v3 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 48 | 48 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | Standard_D48s_v3 | Standard_E48s_v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 192 | 384 |
| NetworkingAll 1 match | Standard_D48s_v3 | Standard_E48s_v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 24,000 Mbps | 24,000 Mbps |
| Instance details2 of 2 differ | Standard_D48s_v3 | Standard_E48s_v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Dsv3 | Esv3 |
| Category | General purpose | Memory optimized |
| OtherAll 1 match | Standard_D48s_v3 | Standard_E48s_v3 |
|---|---|---|
| Specs source | Microsoft docs | Microsoft docs |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for Standard_D48s_v3 first. PostgreSQL, USD per hour.
| Region | Standard_D48s_v3 | Standard_E48s_v3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $4.104 | $5.669 | ▲ 38% |
| East US 2eastus2 | $4.104 | $5.669 | ▲ 38% |
| North Central USnorthcentralus | $4.104 | $5.669 | ▲ 38% |
| West US 2westus2 | $4.104 | $5.669 | ▲ 38% |
| West US 3westus3 | $4.104 | $5.669 | ▲ 38% |
| Sweden Centralswedencentral | $4.309 | $5.921 | ▲ 37% |
| Mexico Centralmexicocentral | $4.514 | $6.236 | ▲ 38% |
| Canada Centralcanadacentral | $4.536 | $6.235 | ▲ 37% |
| North Europenortheurope | $4.536 | $6.293 | ▲ 39% |
| Central UScentralus | $4.638 | $6.509 | ▲ 40% |
| West USwestus | $4.68 | $6.293 | ▲ 34% |
| France Centralfrancecentral | $4.752 | $6.72 | ▲ 41% |
| UK Southuksouth | $4.752 | $6.235 | ▲ 31% |
| UK Westukwest | $4.752 | $6.235 | ▲ 31% |
| Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral | $4.872 | $6.859 | ▲ 41% |
| Italy Northitalynorth | $4.872 | $6.859 | ▲ 41% |
| Poland Centralpolandcentral | $4.872 | $6.859 | ▲ 41% |
| Spain Centralspaincentral | $4.872 | $6.859 | ▲ 41% |
| West Europewesteurope | $4.872 | $6.859 | ▲ 41% |
| US Gov Arizonausgovarizona | $4.92 | $6.936 | ▲ 41% |
| US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia | $4.92 | $6.936 | ▲ 41% |
| Canada Eastcanadaeast | $4.925 | $6.797 | ▲ 38% |
| South Central USsouthcentralus | $4.925 | $6.806 | ▲ 38% |
| West Central USwestcentralus | $4.925 | $6.806 | ▲ 38% |
| Israel Centralisraelcentral | $4.992 | $6.816 | ▲ 37% |
| Qatar Centralqatarcentral | $4.992 | $6.917 | ▲ 39% |
| UAE Northuaenorth | $4.992 | $6.816 | ▲ 37% |
| Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral | $5.076 | $6.126 | ▲ 21% |
| Malaysia Westmalaysiawest | $5.076 | $6.126 | ▲ 21% |
| US Gov Texasusgovtexas | $5.13 | $7.08 | ▲ 38% |
| Korea Southkoreasouth | $5.131 | $7.08 | ▲ 38% |
| Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth | $5.359 | $7.545 | ▲ 41% |
| South Africa Northsouthafricanorth | $5.40 | $7.56 | ▲ 40% |
| Norway Eastnorwayeast | $5.502 | $7.545 | ▲ 37% |
| Brazil Southbrazilsouth | $5.544 | $11.909 | ▲ 115% |
| Sweden Southswedensouth | $5.603 | $7.70 | ▲ 37% |
| Australia Eastaustraliaeast | $5.64 | $6.806 | ▲ 21% |
| Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast | $5.64 | $6.806 | ▲ 21% |
| Japan Eastjapaneast | $5.64 | $6.806 | ▲ 21% |
| Southeast Asiasoutheastasia | $5.64 | $6.806 | ▲ 21% |
| Taiwan Northtaiwannorth | $5.64 | $6.806 | ▲ 21% |
| Korea Centralkoreacentral | $5.664 | $6.806 | ▲ 20% |
| Central Indiacentralindia | $5.784 | $6.466 | ▲ 12% |
| India South Centralindiasouthcentral | $5.784 | $6.466 | ▲ 12% |
| Jio India Centraljioindiacentral | $5.784 | $6.466 | ▲ 12% |
| Jio India Westjioindiawest | $5.784 | $6.466 | ▲ 12% |
| West Indiawestindia | $5.784 | $6.466 | ▲ 12% |
| New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth | $5.922 | $7.147 | ▲ 21% |
| Australia Centralaustraliacentral | $5.952 | $8.213 | ▲ 38% |
| Australia Central 2australiacentral2 | $5.952 | $8.213 | ▲ 38% |
| Japan Westjapanwest | $6.096 | $6.84 | ▲ 12% |
| South Indiasouthindia | $6.197 | $8.554 | ▲ 38% |
| East Asiaeastasia | $6.204 | $7.524 | ▲ 21% |
| Germany Northgermanynorth | $6.334 | $8.917 | ▲ 41% |
| UAE Centraluaecentral | $6.49 | $8.832 | ▲ 36% |
| France Southfrancesouth | $6.667 | $9.206 | ▲ 38% |
| South Africa Westsouthafricawest | $7.02 | $9.523 | ▲ 36% |
| Norway Westnorwaywest | $7.152 | $9.809 | ▲ 37% |
| Taiwan North Westtaiwannorthwest | $7.332 | $8.848 | ▲ 21% |
| Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest | $7.627 | $10.531 | ▲ 38% |
| Brazil Southeastbrazilsoutheast | $10.67 | $14.726 | ▲ 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.