Standard_D64s_v6vsStandard_E64s_v6

Standard_D64s_v6 is 29% cheaper than Standard_E64s_v6 on demand in East US, saving $1,681.92 a month.

At a glanceStandard_D64s_v6Standard_E64s_v6
On-demand$5.696/hr29% less$8.00/hr
Lowest rate$2.28/hr29% less3-yr reserved, no upfront$3.20/hr3-yr reserved, no upfront
Size64 vCPUs, 256 GiB64 vCPUs, 512 GiB
Architecturex86_64x86_64

Prices in East US

“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. PostgreSQL, USD per hour.

OptionStandard_D64s_v6Standard_E64s_v6Standard_E64s_v6 vs Standard_D64s_v6
On-demandPay by the hour$5.696$8.00▲ 40%
1-yr reservedNo upfront40% off$3.41940% off$4.80▲ 40%
3-yr reservedNo upfront60% off$2.2860% off$3.20▲ 40%
1-yr savings planHourly commitment20% off$4.55720% off$6.40▲ 40%

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where Standard_D64s_v6 leads
On-demand price$5.696 vs $8.00 per hour
29% cheaper
Where Standard_E64s_v6 leads
Memory (GiB)512 vs 256
2× higher

Specs

3 of 7 specs differ. Those are in bold.

ComputeAll 2 matchStandard_D64s_v6Standard_E64s_v6
vCPUs6464
Architecturex86_64x86_64
Memory1 of 1 differStandard_D64s_v6Standard_E64s_v6
Memory (GiB)256512
NetworkingAll 1 matchStandard_D64s_v6Standard_E64s_v6
Network30,000 Mbps30,000 Mbps
Instance details2 of 2 differStandard_D64s_v6Standard_E64s_v6
FamilyDsv6Esv6
CategoryGeneral purposeMemory optimized
OtherAll 1 matchStandard_D64s_v6Standard_E64s_v6
Specs sourceMicrosoft docsMicrosoft docs

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for Standard_D64s_v6 first. PostgreSQL, USD per hour.

RegionStandard_D64s_v6Standard_E64s_v6Difference
Canada Centralcanadacentral$5.632$8.80▲ 56%
East USUsed in summaryeastus$5.696$8.00▲ 40%
East US 2eastus2$5.696$8.00▲ 40%
North Central USnorthcentralus$5.696$8.00▲ 40%
West US 2westus2$5.696$8.00▲ 40%
West US 3westus3$5.696$8.00▲ 40%
Sweden Centralswedencentral$5.984$8.224▲ 37%
Mexico Centralmexicocentral$6.266$8.80▲ 40%
Canada Eastcanadaeast$6.323$8.80▲ 39%
North Europenortheurope$6.323$8.896▲ 41%
Central UScentralus$6.432$9.216▲ 43%
West USwestus$6.464$8.00▲ 24%
France Centralfrancecentral$6.592$9.536▲ 45%
UK Southuksouth$6.592$8.80▲ 33%
UK Westukwest$6.592$8.80▲ 33%
Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral$6.784$9.664▲ 42%
Italy Northitalynorth$6.784$9.664▲ 42%
Poland Centralpolandcentral$6.784$9.664▲ 42%
Spain Centralspaincentral$6.784$9.53▲ 40%
West Europewesteurope$6.784$9.664▲ 42%
South Central USsouthcentralus$6.848$9.60▲ 40%
US Gov Arizonausgovarizona$6.848$9.619▲ 40%
US Gov Texasusgovtexas$6.848$9.619▲ 40%
US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia$6.848$9.619▲ 40%
West Central USwestcentralus$6.848$9.60▲ 40%
Israel Centralisraelcentral$6.944$9.408▲ 35%
Qatar Centralqatarcentral$6.944$11.44▲ 65%
UAE Northuaenorth$6.944$9.60▲ 38%
Taiwan Northtaiwannorth$6.949$9.757▲ 40%
South Africa Northsouthafricanorth$7.488$10.624▲ 42%
Norway Eastnorwayeast$7.616$10.624▲ 39%
Brazil Southbrazilsouth$7.68$16.768▲ 118%
Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral$7.744$10.88▲ 40%
Sweden Southswedensouth$7.782$10.694▲ 37%
Australia Eastaustraliaeast$7.808$9.60▲ 23%
Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast$7.808$9.60▲ 23%
Japan Eastjapaneast$7.808$9.60▲ 23%
Southeast Asiasoutheastasia$7.808$9.60▲ 23%
Korea Centralkoreacentral$7.872$9.60▲ 22%
Korea Southkoreasouth$7.872$9.60▲ 22%
Central Indiacentralindia$8.00$9.088▲ 14%
Jio India Centraljioindiacentral$8.00$9.088▲ 14%
Jio India Westjioindiawest$8.00$9.088▲ 14%
South Indiasouthindia$8.00$9.088▲ 14%
India South Centralindiasouthcentral$8.032$9.12▲ 14%
New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth$8.198$10.08▲ 23%
Australia Centralaustraliacentral$8.259$11.366▲ 38%
Australia Central 2australiacentral2$8.262$11.366▲ 38%
Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth$8.32$11.584▲ 39%
Japan Westjapanwest$8.48$9.664▲ 14%
France Southfrancesouth$8.57$12.23▲ 43%
East Asiaeastasia$8.576$10.624▲ 24%
Germany Northgermanynorth$8.768$12.544▲ 43%
UAE Centraluaecentral$8.998$12.48▲ 39%
Taiwan North Westtaiwannorthwest$9.034$12.691▲ 40%
South Africa Westsouthafricawest$9.728$13.44▲ 38%
Norway Westnorwaywest$9.92$13.824▲ 39%
Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest$10.816$15.104▲ 40%
Brazil Southeastbrazilsoutheast$14.81$20.384▲ 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.