Standard_D64pds_v5vsStandard_D64pds_v6

Standard_D64pds_v5 is 2% cheaper than Standard_D64pds_v6 on demand in East US, saving $32.85 a month.

At a glanceStandard_D64pds_v5Standard_D64pds_v6
On-demand$2.893/hr2% less$2.938/hr
Lowest rate$0.6116/hr52% lessSpot, can be interrupted$1.282/hrSpot, can be interrupted
Size64 vCPUs, 208 GiB64 vCPUs, 256 GiB
ProcessorAmpere AltraAzure Cobalt 100
Architecturearm64arm64

Prices in East US

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

OptionStandard_D64pds_v5Standard_D64pds_v6Standard_D64pds_v6 vs Standard_D64pds_v5
On-demandPay by the hour$2.893$2.938▲ 2%
SpotCan be interrupted79% off$0.611656% off$1.282▲ 110%
1-yr reservedNo upfront41% off$1.70741% off$1.733▲ 2%
3-yr reservedNo upfront62% off$1.09962% off$1.116▲ 2%
1-yr savings planHourly commitment31% off$1.98232% off$1.998▲ 1%
3-yr savings planHourly commitment54% off$1.3353% off$1.381▲ 4%

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where Standard_D64pds_v5 leads
On-demand price$2.893 vs $2.938 per hour
2% cheaper
Where Standard_D64pds_v6 leads
Max data disks64 vs 32
2× higher
Memory (GiB)256 vs 208
23% higher

Specs

10 of 23 specs differ. Those are in bold.

Compute1 of 5 differStandard_D64pds_v5Standard_D64pds_v6
vCPUs6464
Physical cores6464
Threads per core11
Architecturearm64arm64
ProcessorAmpere AltraAzure Cobalt 100
Memory1 of 1 differStandard_D64pds_v5Standard_D64pds_v6
Memory (GiB)208256
NetworkingAll 3 matchStandard_D64pds_v5Standard_D64pds_v6
Network40,000 Mbps40,000 Mbps
Accelerated networkingYesYes
Max network interfaces88
Storage6 of 8 differStandard_D64pds_v5Standard_D64pds_v6
Storage2400 GiB temp SSD4 x 880 GiB temp NVMe SSD
Temp disk2,400 GiB–
Local NVMe–3,520 GiB
Max data disks3264
Premium SSDYesYes
Max disk IOPS (uncached)80,000102,400
Max disk throughput (uncached)1,735 MB/s3,392 MB/s
Ephemeral OS diskYesYes
Instance details1 of 4 differStandard_D64pds_v5Standard_D64pds_v6
FamilyDpdsv5Dpdsv6
CategoryGeneral purposeGeneral purpose
VM generationsV2V2
Encryption at hostYesYes
Other1 of 2 differStandard_D64pds_v5Standard_D64pds_v6
Seriesdpdsv5-seriesdpdsv6-series
Specs sourceAzure Resource SKUs APIAzure Resource SKUs API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for Standard_D64pds_v5 first. Linux, USD per hour.

RegionStandard_D64pds_v5Standard_D64pds_v6Difference
Central Indiacentralindia$1.933$1.933Same
East USUsed in summaryeastus$2.893$2.938▲ 2%
East US 2eastus2$2.893$2.938▲ 2%
North Central USnorthcentralus$2.893$2.938▲ 2%
West US 2westus2$2.893$2.938▲ 2%
West US 3westus3$2.893$2.938▲ 2%
Sweden Centralswedencentral$3.072$3.13▲ 2%
North Europenortheurope$3.226$3.283▲ 2%
Canada Centralcanadacentral$3.232$3.264▲ 1%
Central UScentralus$3.27$3.322▲ 2%
UK Southuksouth$3.334$3.386▲ 2%
France Centralfrancecentral$3.392$3.437▲ 1%
West USwestus$3.392$3.437▲ 1%
South Central USsouthcentralus$3.469$3.526▲ 2%
West Central USwestcentralus$3.471$3.526▲ 2%
Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral$3.488$3.514▲ 1%
West Europewesteurope$3.488$3.514▲ 1%
Southeast Asiasoutheastasia$3.616$3.661▲ 1%
Australia Eastaustraliaeast$3.648$3.661Same
Japan Eastjapaneast$3.744$3.776▲ 1%
Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth$3.84$4.582▲ 19%
East Asiaeastasia$3.984$4.045▲ 2%

Keep exploring

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

Standard_D64pds_v5General purpose, Dpdsv5 family
Standard_D64pds_v5 prices and specsEvery size in the Dpdsv5 family

Compare Standard_D64pds_v5 with

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Standard_D64pds_v6General purpose, Dpdsv6 family
Standard_D64pds_v6 prices and specsEvery size in the Dpdsv6 family

Compare Standard_D64pds_v6 with

Standard_D64ads_v6Standard_D64ds_v6Standard_E64pds_v6Standard_D64pds_v7

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