Standard_D32ps_v5vsStandard_D32s_v5
Standard_D32ps_v5 is 20% cheaper than Standard_D32s_v5 on demand in East US, saving $221.92 a month. They use different processor architectures (arm64 and x86_64), so software built for one may need rebuilding to run on the other.
| At a glance | Standard_D32ps_v5 | Standard_D32s_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $1.232/hr20% less | $1.536/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.2604/hr20% lessSpot, can be interrupted | $0.3243/hrSpot, can be interrupted |
| Size | 32 vCPUs, 128 GiB | 32 vCPUs, 128 GiB |
| Processor | Ampere Altra | Intel Xeon Platinum 8473C (Sapphire Rapids), Intel Xeon Platinum 8370C (Ice Lake), Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids) |
| Architecture | arm64 | x86_64 |
Prices in East US
“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.
| Option | Standard_D32ps_v5 | Standard_D32s_v5 | Standard_D32s_v5 vs Standard_D32ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $1.232 | $1.536 | ▲ 25% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 79% off$0.2604 | 79% off$0.3243 | ▲ 25% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | 41% off$0.7268 | 38% off$0.9477 | ▲ 30% |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | 62% off$0.4682 | 61% off$0.6067 | ▲ 30% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 31% off$0.8468 | 31% off$1.053 | ▲ 24% |
| 3-yr savings planHourly commitment | 53% off$0.58 | 54% off$0.7069 | ▲ 22% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_D32ps_v5 leads
On-demand price$1.232 vs $1.536 per hour
20% cheaperPhysical cores32 vs 16
2× higherWhere Standard_D32s_v5 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
7 of 20 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute4 of 5 differ | Standard_D32ps_v5 | Standard_D32s_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 32 | 32 |
| Physical cores | 32 | 16 |
| Threads per core | 1 | 2 |
| Architecture | arm64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Ampere Altra | Intel Xeon Platinum 8473C (Sapphire Rapids), Intel Xeon Platinum 8370C (Ice Lake), Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids) |
| MemoryAll 1 match | Standard_D32ps_v5 | Standard_D32s_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 128 | 128 |
| NetworkingAll 3 match | Standard_D32ps_v5 | Standard_D32s_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 16,000 Mbps | 16,000 Mbps |
| Accelerated networking | Yes | Yes |
| Max network interfaces | 8 | 8 |
| StorageAll 5 match | Standard_D32ps_v5 | Standard_D32s_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max data disks | 32 | 32 |
| Premium SSD | Yes | Yes |
| Max disk IOPS (uncached) | 51,200 | 51,200 |
| Max disk throughput (uncached) | 865 MB/s | 865 MB/s |
| Ephemeral OS disk | No | No |
| Instance details2 of 4 differ | Standard_D32ps_v5 | Standard_D32s_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Dpsv5 | Dsv5 |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| VM generations | V2 | V1, V2 |
| Encryption at host | Yes | Yes |
| Other1 of 2 differ | Standard_D32ps_v5 | Standard_D32s_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | dpsv5-series | dsv5-series |
| Specs source | Azure Resource SKUs API | Azure Resource SKUs API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for Standard_D32ps_v5 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | Standard_D32ps_v5 | Standard_D32s_v5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Indiacentralindia | $0.81 | $1.616 | ▲ 100% |
| Jio India Centraljioindiacentral | $0.81 | $1.616 | ▲ 100% |
| Jio India Westjioindiawest | $0.81 | $1.616 | ▲ 100% |
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $1.232 | $1.536 | ▲ 25% |
| East US 2eastus2 | $1.232 | $1.536 | ▲ 25% |
| North Central USnorthcentralus | $1.232 | $1.536 | ▲ 25% |
| West US 2westus2 | $1.232 | $1.536 | ▲ 25% |
| West US 3westus3 | $1.232 | $1.536 | ▲ 25% |
| Sweden Centralswedencentral | $1.312 | $1.632 | ▲ 24% |
| Canada Centralcanadacentral | $1.37 | $1.712 | ▲ 25% |
| North Europenortheurope | $1.376 | $1.712 | ▲ 24% |
| Central UScentralus | $1.392 | $1.736 | ▲ 25% |
| UK Southuksouth | $1.421 | $1.776 | ▲ 25% |
| West USwestus | $1.434 | $1.792 | ▲ 25% |
| France Centralfrancecentral | $1.44 | $1.792 | ▲ 24% |
| Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral | $1.472 | $1.84 | ▲ 25% |
| West Europewesteurope | $1.472 | $1.84 | ▲ 25% |
| South Central USsouthcentralus | $1.478 | $1.843 | ▲ 25% |
| West Central USwestcentralus | $1.478 | $1.843 | ▲ 25% |
| Australia Eastaustraliaeast | $1.536 | $1.92 | ▲ 25% |
| Southeast Asiasoutheastasia | $1.536 | $1.92 | ▲ 25% |
| Japan Eastjapaneast | $1.584 | $1.984 | ▲ 25% |
| Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth | $1.619 | $2.024 | ▲ 25% |
| East Asiaeastasia | $1.696 | $2.112 | ▲ 25% |
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Azure VM Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.