Dpdsv5vsDpdsv6
Size for size, Dpdsv5 is on average 2% cheaper than Dpdsv6 on demand in East US, across 7 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 | Dpdsv5 | Dpdsv6 | Dpdsv6 vs Dpdsv5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Standard_D2pds_v5 $0.0904 | Standard_D2pds_v6 $0.0918 | ▲ 2% |
| 4 | Standard_D4pds_v5 $0.181 | Standard_D4pds_v6 $0.184 | ▲ 2% |
| 8 | Standard_D8pds_v5 $0.362 | Standard_D8pds_v6 $0.367 | ▲ 1% |
| 16 | Standard_D16pds_v5 $0.723 | Standard_D16pds_v6 $0.734 | ▲ 2% |
| 32 | Standard_D32pds_v5 $1.446 | Standard_D32pds_v6 $1.469 | ▲ 2% |
| 48 | Standard_D48pds_v5 $2.17 | Standard_D48pds_v6 $2.203 | ▲ 2% |
| 64 | Standard_D64pds_v5 $2.893 | Standard_D64pds_v6 $2.938 | ▲ 2% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where Dpdsv5 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 7 of 7 shared sizes
2% cheaperSpot priceLower in 7 of 7 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere Dpdsv6 leads
Sizes8 sizes here vs 7
1 moreLargest size96 vCPUs vs 64
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