Lsv2vsLsv3

Size for size, Lsv2 is on average 11% cheaper than Lsv3 on demand in East US, across 6 shared sizes. Same size, one generation apart.

At a glanceLsv2Lsv3
Sizes here66
From$0.624/hr$0.696/hr
vCPUs8 to 808 to 80
Memory64 to 640 GiB64 to 640 GiB
Architecturex86_64x86_64
CategoryStorage optimizedStorage optimized

On-demand prices by size in East US

USD per hour for Linux. Pick a size to compare the two types.

SizeLsv2Lsv3Lsv3 vs Lsv2
8Standard_L8s_v2 $0.624Standard_L8s_v3 $0.696▲ 12%
16Standard_L16s_v2 $1.248Standard_L16s_v3 $1.392▲ 12%
32Standard_L32s_v2 $2.496Standard_L32s_v3 $2.784▲ 12%
48Standard_L48s_v2 $3.744Standard_L48s_v3 $4.176▲ 12%
64Standard_L64s_v2 $4.992Standard_L64s_v3 $5.568▲ 12%
80Standard_L80s_v2 $6.24Standard_L80s_v3 $6.96▲ 12%

Key differences

The biggest lead each family has.

Where Lsv2 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 6 of 6 shared sizes
11% cheaper
Spot priceLower in 6 of 6 shared sizes
Cheaper spot
Where Lsv3 leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Keep exploring

Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.

Lsv26 sizes
Every size in the Lsv2 family

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Lsv36 sizes
Every size in the Lsv3 family

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