Standard_D16_v5vsStandard_D16s_v5

Standard_D16_v5 and Standard_D16s_v5 cost the same on demand in East US, $0.768 per hour.

At a glanceStandard_D16_v5Standard_D16s_v5
On-demand$0.768/hr$0.768/hr
Lowest rate$0.1621/hrSpot, can be interrupted$0.1621/hrSpot, can be interrupted
Size16 vCPUs, 64 GiB16 vCPUs, 64 GiB
ProcessorIntel Xeon Platinum 8473C (Sapphire Rapids), Intel Xeon Platinum 8370C (Ice Lake), Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids)Intel Xeon Platinum 8473C (Sapphire Rapids), Intel Xeon Platinum 8370C (Ice Lake), Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids)
Architecturex86_64x86_64

Prices in East US

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

OptionStandard_D16_v5Standard_D16s_v5Standard_D16s_v5 vs Standard_D16_v5
On-demandPay by the hour$0.768$0.768Same
SpotCan be interrupted79% off$0.162179% off$0.1621Same
1-yr reservedNo upfront38% off$0.473938% off$0.4739Same
3-yr reservedNo upfront61% off$0.303361% off$0.3033Same
1-yr savings planHourly commitment31% off$0.526731% off$0.5267Same
3-yr savings planHourly commitment54% off$0.353454% off$0.3534Same

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where Standard_D16_v5 leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Where Standard_D16s_v5 leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Specs

3 of 20 specs differ. Those are in bold.

ComputeAll 5 matchStandard_D16_v5Standard_D16s_v5
vCPUs1616
Physical cores88
Threads per core22
Architecturex86_64x86_64
ProcessorIntel Xeon Platinum 8473C (Sapphire Rapids), Intel Xeon Platinum 8370C (Ice Lake), Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids)Intel Xeon Platinum 8473C (Sapphire Rapids), Intel Xeon Platinum 8370C (Ice Lake), Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids)
MemoryAll 1 matchStandard_D16_v5Standard_D16s_v5
Memory (GiB)6464
NetworkingAll 3 matchStandard_D16_v5Standard_D16s_v5
Network12,500 Mbps12,500 Mbps
Accelerated networkingYesYes
Max network interfaces88
Storage1 of 5 differStandard_D16_v5Standard_D16s_v5
Max data disks3232
Premium SSDNoYes
Max disk IOPS (uncached)25,60025,600
Max disk throughput (uncached)600 MB/s600 MB/s
Ephemeral OS diskNoNo
Instance details1 of 4 differStandard_D16_v5Standard_D16s_v5
FamilyDv5Dsv5
CategoryGeneral purposeGeneral purpose
VM generationsV1, V2V1, V2
Encryption at hostYesYes
Other1 of 2 differStandard_D16_v5Standard_D16s_v5
Seriesdv5-seriesdsv5-series
Specs sourceAzure Resource SKUs APIAzure Resource SKUs API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for Standard_D16_v5 first. Linux, USD per hour.

RegionStandard_D16_v5Standard_D16s_v5Difference
East USUsed in summaryeastus$0.768$0.768Same
East US 2eastus2$0.768$0.768Same
North Central USnorthcentralus$0.768$0.768Same
West US 2westus2$0.768$0.768Same
West US 3westus3$0.768$0.768Same
Central Indiacentralindia$0.808$0.808Same
India South Centralindiasouthcentral$0.808$0.808Same
Jio India Centraljioindiacentral$0.808$0.808Same
Jio India Westjioindiawest$0.808$0.808Same
Sweden Centralswedencentral$0.816$0.816Same
Mexico Centralmexicocentral$0.845$0.845Same
Canada Centralcanadacentral$0.856$0.856Same
Canada Eastcanadaeast$0.856$0.856Same
North Europenortheurope$0.856$0.856Same
Spain Centralspaincentral$0.856$0.856Same
Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral$0.864$0.864Same
Malaysia Westmalaysiawest$0.864$0.864Same
Central UScentralus$0.868$0.868Same
Korea Southkoreasouth$0.883$0.883Same
UK Southuksouth$0.888$0.888Same
Taiwan Northtaiwannorth$0.893$0.893Same
France Centralfrancecentral$0.896$0.896Same
Israel Centralisraelcentral$0.896$0.896Same
Italy Northitalynorth$0.896$0.896Same
West USwestus$0.896$0.896Same
Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral$0.92$0.92Same
Poland Centralpolandcentral$0.92$0.92Same
West Europewesteurope$0.92$0.92Same
South Central USsouthcentralus$0.922$0.922Same
West Central USwestcentralus$0.922$0.922Same
UK Westukwest$0.929$0.929Same
Qatar Centralqatarcentral$0.942$0.942Same
UAE Northuaenorth$0.942$0.942Same
Korea Centralkoreacentral$0.944$0.944Same
Australia Centralaustraliacentral$0.96$0.96Same
Australia Central 2australiacentral2$0.96$0.96Same
Australia Eastaustraliaeast$0.96$0.96Same
Southeast Asiasoutheastasia$0.96$0.96Same
West Indiawestindia$0.983$0.983Same
Japan Eastjapaneast$0.992$0.992Same
Japan Westjapanwest$0.992$0.992Same
Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast$0.998$0.998Same
New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth$1.008$1.008Same
Norway Eastnorwayeast$1.012$1.012Same
Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth$1.012$1.012Same
South Africa Northsouthafricanorth$1.016$1.016Same
East Asiaeastasia$1.056$1.056Same
Sweden Southswedensouth$1.061$1.061Same
South Indiasouthindia$1.083$1.083Same
Taiwan North Westtaiwannorthwest$1.161$1.161Same
France Southfrancesouth$1.165$1.165Same
Germany Northgermanynorth$1.196$1.196Same
Brazil Southbrazilsouth$1.224$1.224Same
UAE Centraluaecentral$1.224$1.224Same
Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest$1.314$1.314Same
Norway Westnorwaywest$1.316$1.316Same
South Africa Westsouthafricawest$1.321$1.321Same
Brazil Southeastbrazilsoutheast$1.591$1.591Same

Keep exploring

Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.

Standard_D16_v5General purpose, Dv5 family
Standard_D16_v5 prices and specsEvery size in the Dv5 family

Compare Standard_D16_v5 with

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Standard_D16s_v5General purpose, Dsv5 family
Standard_D16s_v5 prices and specsEvery size in the Dsv5 family

Compare Standard_D16s_v5 with

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Azure VM Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.