Dldsv5vsDldsv6
Size for size, Dldsv5 is on average 13% cheaper than Dldsv6 on demand in East US, across 8 shared sizes. Same size, one generation apart.
On-demand prices by size in East US
USD per hour for Linux. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | Dldsv5 | Dldsv6 | Dldsv6 vs Dldsv5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Standard_D2lds_v5 $0.096 | Standard_D2lds_v6 $0.11 | ▲ 15% |
| 4 | Standard_D4lds_v5 $0.192 | Standard_D4lds_v6 $0.221 | ▲ 15% |
| 8 | Standard_D8lds_v5 $0.384 | Standard_D8lds_v6 $0.441 | ▲ 15% |
| 16 | Standard_D16lds_v5 $0.768 | Standard_D16lds_v6 $0.883 | ▲ 15% |
| 32 | Standard_D32lds_v5 $1.536 | Standard_D32lds_v6 $1.765 | ▲ 15% |
| 48 | Standard_D48lds_v5 $2.304 | Standard_D48lds_v6 $2.648 | ▲ 15% |
| 64 | Standard_D64lds_v5 $3.072 | Standard_D64lds_v6 $3.53 | ▲ 15% |
| 96 | Standard_D96lds_v5 $4.608 | Standard_D96lds_v6 $5.295 | ▲ 15% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where Dldsv5 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 8 of 8 shared sizes
13% cheaperSpot priceLower in 8 of 8 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere Dldsv6 leads
Sizes9 sizes here vs 8
1 moreLargest size128 vCPUs vs 96
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