Standard_D64s_v3vsStandard_D64s_v6
Standard_D64s_v3 is 4% cheaper than Standard_D64s_v6 on demand in East US, saving $163.52 a month.
| At a glance | Standard_D64s_v3 | Standard_D64s_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $5.472/hr4% less | $5.696/hr |
| Lowest rate | $2.189/hr4% less3-yr reserved, no upfront | $2.28/hr3-yr reserved, no upfront |
| Size | 64 vCPUs, 256 GiB | 64 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_D64s_v3 | Standard_D64s_v6 | Standard_D64s_v6 vs Standard_D64s_v3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $5.472 | $5.696 | ▲ 4% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | 40% off$3.28 | 40% off$3.419 | ▲ 4% |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | 60% off$2.189 | 60% off$2.28 | ▲ 4% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 20% off$4.378 | 20% off$4.557 | ▲ 4% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_D64s_v3 leads
On-demand price$5.472 vs $5.696 per hour
4% cheaperWhere Standard_D64s_v6 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
1 of 7 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| ComputeAll 2 match | Standard_D64s_v3 | Standard_D64s_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 64 | 64 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| MemoryAll 1 match | Standard_D64s_v3 | Standard_D64s_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 256 | 256 |
| NetworkingAll 1 match | Standard_D64s_v3 | Standard_D64s_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 30,000 Mbps | 30,000 Mbps |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | Standard_D64s_v3 | Standard_D64s_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Dsv3 | Dsv6 |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| OtherAll 1 match | Standard_D64s_v3 | Standard_D64s_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Specs source | Microsoft docs | Microsoft docs |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for Standard_D64s_v3 first. PostgreSQL, USD per hour.
| Region | Standard_D64s_v3 | Standard_D64s_v6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $5.472 | $5.696 | ▲ 4% |
| East US 2eastus2 | $5.472 | $5.696 | ▲ 4% |
| North Central USnorthcentralus | $5.472 | $5.696 | ▲ 4% |
| West US 2westus2 | $5.472 | $5.696 | ▲ 4% |
| West US 3westus3 | $5.472 | $5.696 | ▲ 4% |
| Sweden Centralswedencentral | $5.745 | $5.984 | ▲ 4% |
| Mexico Centralmexicocentral | $6.019 | $6.266 | ▲ 4% |
| Canada Centralcanadacentral | $6.048 | $5.632 | ▼ 7% |
| North Europenortheurope | $6.048 | $6.323 | ▲ 5% |
| Central UScentralus | $6.183 | $6.432 | ▲ 4% |
| West USwestus | $6.24 | $6.464 | ▲ 4% |
| France Centralfrancecentral | $6.336 | $6.592 | ▲ 4% |
| UK Southuksouth | $6.336 | $6.592 | ▲ 4% |
| UK Westukwest | $6.336 | $6.592 | ▲ 4% |
| Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral | $6.496 | $6.784 | ▲ 4% |
| Italy Northitalynorth | $6.496 | $6.784 | ▲ 4% |
| Poland Centralpolandcentral | $6.496 | $6.784 | ▲ 4% |
| Spain Centralspaincentral | $6.496 | $6.784 | ▲ 4% |
| West Europewesteurope | $6.496 | $6.784 | ▲ 4% |
| US Gov Arizonausgovarizona | $6.56 | $6.848 | ▲ 4% |
| US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia | $6.56 | $6.848 | ▲ 4% |
| Canada Eastcanadaeast | $6.566 | $6.323 | ▼ 4% |
| South Central USsouthcentralus | $6.566 | $6.848 | ▲ 4% |
| West Central USwestcentralus | $6.566 | $6.848 | ▲ 4% |
| Israel Centralisraelcentral | $6.656 | $6.944 | ▲ 4% |
| Qatar Centralqatarcentral | $6.656 | $6.944 | ▲ 4% |
| UAE Northuaenorth | $6.656 | $6.944 | ▲ 4% |
| Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral | $6.768 | $7.744 | ▲ 14% |
| US Gov Texasusgovtexas | $6.84 | $6.848 | Same |
| Korea Southkoreasouth | $6.842 | $7.872 | ▲ 15% |
| Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth | $7.146 | $8.32 | ▲ 16% |
| South Africa Northsouthafricanorth | $7.20 | $7.488 | ▲ 4% |
| Norway Eastnorwayeast | $7.336 | $7.616 | ▲ 4% |
| Brazil Southbrazilsouth | $7.392 | $7.68 | ▲ 4% |
| Sweden Southswedensouth | $7.471 | $7.782 | ▲ 4% |
| Australia Eastaustraliaeast | $7.52 | $7.808 | ▲ 4% |
| Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast | $7.52 | $7.808 | ▲ 4% |
| Japan Eastjapaneast | $7.52 | $7.808 | ▲ 4% |
| Southeast Asiasoutheastasia | $7.52 | $7.808 | ▲ 4% |
| Taiwan Northtaiwannorth | $7.52 | $6.949 | ▼ 8% |
| Korea Centralkoreacentral | $7.552 | $7.872 | ▲ 4% |
| Central Indiacentralindia | $7.712 | $8.00 | ▲ 4% |
| India South Centralindiasouthcentral | $7.712 | $8.032 | ▲ 4% |
| Jio India Centraljioindiacentral | $7.712 | $8.00 | ▲ 4% |
| Jio India Westjioindiawest | $7.712 | $8.00 | ▲ 4% |
| New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth | $7.896 | $8.198 | ▲ 4% |
| Australia Centralaustraliacentral | $7.936 | $8.259 | ▲ 4% |
| Australia Central 2australiacentral2 | $7.936 | $8.262 | ▲ 4% |
| Japan Westjapanwest | $8.128 | $8.48 | ▲ 4% |
| South Indiasouthindia | $8.262 | $8.00 | ▼ 3% |
| East Asiaeastasia | $8.272 | $8.576 | ▲ 4% |
| Germany Northgermanynorth | $8.445 | $8.768 | ▲ 4% |
| UAE Centraluaecentral | $8.653 | $8.998 | ▲ 4% |
| France Southfrancesouth | $8.89 | $8.57 | ▼ 4% |
| South Africa Westsouthafricawest | $9.36 | $9.728 | ▲ 4% |
| Norway Westnorwaywest | $9.536 | $9.92 | ▲ 4% |
| Taiwan North Westtaiwannorthwest | $9.776 | $9.034 | ▼ 8% |
| Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest | $10.17 | $10.816 | ▲ 6% |
| Brazil Southeastbrazilsoutheast | $14.227 | $14.81 | ▲ 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.