Standard_D32as_v5vsStandard_D32as_v6

Standard_D32as_v5 is 5% cheaper than Standard_D32as_v6 on demand in East US, saving $56.21 a month.

At a glanceStandard_D32as_v5Standard_D32as_v6
On-demand$1.376/hr5% less$1.453/hr
Lowest rate$0.2905/hr5% lessSpot, can be interrupted$0.3064/hrSpot, can be interrupted
Size32 vCPUs, 128 GiB32 vCPUs, 128 GiB
ProcessorAMD EPYC 7763v (Milan), AMD EPYC 9004 (Genoa)AMD EPYC 9004 (Genoa)
Architecturex86_64x86_64

Prices in East US

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

OptionStandard_D32as_v5Standard_D32as_v6Standard_D32as_v6 vs Standard_D32as_v5
On-demandPay by the hour$1.376$1.453▲ 6%
SpotCan be interrupted79% off$0.290579% off$0.3064▲ 5%
1-yr reservedNo upfront38% off$0.84941% off$0.8572▲ 1%
3-yr reservedNo upfront61% off$0.543562% off$0.5521▲ 2%
1-yr savings planHourly commitment32% off$0.939931% off$1.003▲ 7%
3-yr savings planHourly commitment54% off$0.631254% off$0.6684▲ 6%

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where Standard_D32as_v5 leads
On-demand price$1.376 vs $1.453 per hour
5% cheaper
Where Standard_D32as_v6 leads
Max disk throughput (uncached)1,440 MB/s vs 768 MB/s
88% higher

Specs

7 of 21 specs differ. Those are in bold.

Compute1 of 6 differStandard_D32as_v5Standard_D32as_v6
vCPUs3232
Physical cores1616
Threads per core22
Architecturex86_64x86_64
ProcessorAMD EPYC 7763v (Milan), AMD EPYC 9004 (Genoa)AMD EPYC 9004 (Genoa)
ACU (compute units)230230
MemoryAll 1 matchStandard_D32as_v5Standard_D32as_v6
Memory (GiB)128128
Networking1 of 3 differStandard_D32as_v5Standard_D32as_v6
Network16,000 Mbps20,000 Mbps
Accelerated networkingYesYes
Max network interfaces88
Storage2 of 5 differStandard_D32as_v5Standard_D32as_v6
Max data disks3232
Premium SSDYesYes
Max disk IOPS (uncached)51,20057,600
Max disk throughput (uncached)768 MB/s1,440 MB/s
Ephemeral OS diskNoNo
Instance details2 of 4 differStandard_D32as_v5Standard_D32as_v6
FamilyDasv5Dasv6
CategoryGeneral purposeGeneral purpose
VM generationsV1, V2V2
Encryption at hostYesYes
Other1 of 2 differStandard_D32as_v5Standard_D32as_v6
Seriesdasv5-seriesdasv6-series
Specs sourceAzure Resource SKUs APIAzure Resource SKUs API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for Standard_D32as_v5 first. Linux, USD per hour.

RegionStandard_D32as_v5Standard_D32as_v6Difference
Central Indiacentralindia$0.889$0.938▲ 6%
Jio India Centraljioindiacentral$0.889$0.938▲ 6%
Jio India Westjioindiawest$0.889$0.938▲ 6%
East USUsed in summaryeastus$1.376$1.453▲ 6%
East US 2eastus2$1.376$1.453▲ 6%
North Central USnorthcentralus$1.376$1.453▲ 6%
West US 2westus2$1.376$1.453▲ 6%
West US 3westus3$1.376$1.453▲ 6%
India South Centralindiasouthcentral$1.454$1.526▲ 5%
Sweden Centralswedencentral$1.472$1.552▲ 5%
Mexico Centralmexicocentral$1.514$1.597▲ 5%
Canada Centralcanadacentral$1.536$1.619▲ 5%
Canada Eastcanadaeast$1.536$1.619▲ 5%
North Europenortheurope$1.536$1.619▲ 5%
Central UScentralus$1.555$1.642▲ 6%
Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral$1.555$1.642▲ 6%
Malaysia Westmalaysiawest$1.555$1.642▲ 6%
Korea Southkoreasouth$1.582$1.67▲ 6%
UK Southuksouth$1.60$1.69▲ 6%
Taiwan Northtaiwannorth$1.607$1.696▲ 6%
France Centralfrancecentral$1.616$1.706▲ 6%
Italy Northitalynorth$1.616$1.706▲ 6%
Spain Centralspaincentral$1.616$1.706▲ 6%
West USwestus$1.616$1.706▲ 6%
South Central USsouthcentralus$1.651$1.738▲ 5%
West Central USwestcentralus$1.651$1.738▲ 5%
Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral$1.664$1.757▲ 6%
Poland Centralpolandcentral$1.664$1.76▲ 6%
West Europewesteurope$1.664$1.757▲ 6%
UK Westukwest$1.665$1.757▲ 6%
Israel Centralisraelcentral$1.696$2.077▲ 22%
Korea Centralkoreacentral$1.696$1.789▲ 5%
Qatar Centralqatarcentral$1.696$1.789▲ 5%
UAE Northuaenorth$1.696$1.789▲ 5%
US Gov Texasusgovtexas$1.72$1.824▲ 6%
Australia Centralaustraliacentral$1.728$1.824▲ 6%
Australia Central 2australiacentral2$1.728$1.824▲ 6%
Australia Eastaustraliaeast$1.728$1.824▲ 6%
Southeast Asiasoutheastasia$1.728$1.824▲ 6%
US Gov Arizonausgovarizona$1.744$1.84▲ 6%
US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia$1.744$1.84▲ 6%
West Indiawestindia$1.761$1.856▲ 5%
Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast$1.789$1.891▲ 6%
Japan Eastjapaneast$1.792$1.891▲ 6%
Japan Westjapanwest$1.792$1.891▲ 6%
New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth$1.814$1.824▲ 1%
South Africa Northsouthafricanorth$1.832$1.942▲ 6%
East Asiaeastasia$1.904$2.01▲ 6%
Sweden Southswedensouth$1.914$2.026▲ 6%
South Indiasouthindia$1.94$2.042▲ 5%
Norway Eastnorwayeast$1.968$2.077▲ 6%
Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth$1.968$2.077▲ 6%
Taiwan North Westtaiwannorthwest$2.089$2.205▲ 6%
France Southfrancesouth$2.101$2.211▲ 5%
Germany Northgermanynorth$2.163$2.278▲ 5%
UAE Centraluaecentral$2.205$2.326▲ 5%
Brazil Southbrazilsouth$2.208$2.33▲ 6%
South Africa Westsouthafricawest$2.382$2.515▲ 6%
Norway Westnorwaywest$2.558$2.701▲ 6%
Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest$2.558$2.701▲ 6%
Brazil Southeastbrazilsoutheast$2.87$3.021▲ 5%

Keep exploring

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

Standard_D32as_v5General purpose, Dasv5 family
Standard_D32as_v5 prices and specsEvery size in the Dasv5 family

Compare Standard_D32as_v5 with

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Standard_D32as_v6General purpose, Dasv6 family
Standard_D32as_v6 prices and specsEvery size in the Dasv6 family

Compare Standard_D32as_v6 with

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