Esv3vsEsv4
Size for size, Esv3 is on average 2% cheaper than Esv4 on demand in East US, across 17 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 | Esv3 | Esv4 | Esv4 vs Esv3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Standard_E2s_v3 $0.126 | Standard_E2s_v4 $0.126 | Same |
| 4-2 | Standard_E4-2s_v3 $0.252 | Standard_E4-2s_v4 $0.252 | Same |
| 8-2 | Standard_E8-2s_v3 $0.504 | Standard_E8-2s_v4 $0.504 | Same |
| 4 | Standard_E4s_v3 $0.252 | Standard_E4s_v4 $0.252 | Same |
| 8-4 | Standard_E8-4s_v3 $0.504 | Standard_E8-4s_v4 $0.504 | Same |
| 16-4 | Standard_E16-4s_v3 $1.008 | Standard_E16-4s_v4 $1.008 | Same |
| 8 | Standard_E8s_v3 $0.504 | Standard_E8s_v4 $0.504 | Same |
| 16-8 | Standard_E16-8s_v3 $1.008 | Standard_E16-8s_v4 $1.008 | Same |
| 32-8 | Standard_E32-8s_v3 $2.016 | Standard_E32-8s_v4 $2.016 | Same |
| 16 | Standard_E16s_v3 $1.008 | Standard_E16s_v4 $1.008 | Same |
| 32-16 | Standard_E32-16s_v3 $2.016 | Standard_E32-16s_v4 $2.016 | Same |
| 64-16 | Standard_E64-16s_v3 $3.629 | Standard_E64-16s_v4 $4.032 | ▲ 11% |
| 20 | Standard_E20s_v3 $1.26 | Standard_E20s_v4 $1.26 | Same |
| 32 | Standard_E32s_v3 $2.016 | Standard_E32s_v4 $2.016 | Same |
| 64-32 | Standard_E64-32s_v3 $3.629 | Standard_E64-32s_v4 $4.032 | ▲ 11% |
| 48 | Standard_E48s_v3 $3.024 | Standard_E48s_v4 $3.024 | Same |
| 64 | Standard_E64s_v3 $3.629 | Standard_E64s_v4 $4.032 | ▲ 11% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where Esv3 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 3 of 17 shared sizes
2% cheaperSpot priceLower in 17 of 17 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere Esv4 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Keep exploring
Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.