Standard_D64pds_v6vsStandard_E64pds_v6

Standard_D64pds_v6 is 22% cheaper than Standard_E64pds_v6 on demand in East US, saving $588.38 a month.

At a glanceStandard_D64pds_v6Standard_E64pds_v6
On-demand$2.938/hr22% less$3.744/hr
Lowest rate$1.116/hr22% less3-yr reserved, no upfront$1.423/hr3-yr reserved, no upfront
Size64 vCPUs, 256 GiB64 vCPUs, 512 GiB
ProcessorAzure Cobalt 100Azure Cobalt 100 [ARM-64]
Architecturearm64arm64

Prices in East US

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

OptionStandard_D64pds_v6Standard_E64pds_v6Standard_E64pds_v6 vs Standard_D64pds_v6
On-demandPay by the hour$2.938$3.744▲ 27%
SpotCan be interrupted56% off$1.28253% off$1.742▲ 36%
1-yr reservedNo upfront41% off$1.73341% off$2.209▲ 27%
3-yr reservedNo upfront62% off$1.11662% off$1.423▲ 27%
1-yr savings planHourly commitment32% off$1.99832% off$2.546▲ 27%
3-yr savings planHourly commitment53% off$1.38153% off$1.76▲ 27%

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where Standard_D64pds_v6 leads
On-demand price$2.938 vs $3.744 per hour
22% cheaper
Where Standard_E64pds_v6 leads
Memory (GiB)512 vs 256
2× higher

Specs

5 of 22 specs differ. Those are in bold.

Compute1 of 5 differStandard_D64pds_v6Standard_E64pds_v6
vCPUs6464
Physical cores6464
Threads per core11
Architecturearm64arm64
ProcessorAzure Cobalt 100Azure Cobalt 100 [ARM-64]
Memory1 of 1 differStandard_D64pds_v6Standard_E64pds_v6
Memory (GiB)256512
NetworkingAll 3 matchStandard_D64pds_v6Standard_E64pds_v6
Network40,000 Mbps40,000 Mbps
Accelerated networkingYesYes
Max network interfaces88
StorageAll 7 matchStandard_D64pds_v6Standard_E64pds_v6
Storage4 x 880 GiB temp NVMe SSD4 x 880 GiB temp NVMe SSD
Local NVMe3,520 GiB3,520 GiB
Max data disks6464
Premium SSDYesYes
Max disk IOPS (uncached)102,400102,400
Max disk throughput (uncached)3,392 MB/s3,392 MB/s
Ephemeral OS diskYesYes
Instance details2 of 4 differStandard_D64pds_v6Standard_E64pds_v6
FamilyDpdsv6Epdsv6
CategoryGeneral purposeMemory optimized
VM generationsV2V2
Encryption at hostYesYes
Other1 of 2 differStandard_D64pds_v6Standard_E64pds_v6
Seriesdpdsv6-seriesepdsv6-series
Specs sourceAzure Resource SKUs APIAzure Resource SKUs API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for Standard_D64pds_v6 first. Linux, USD per hour.

RegionStandard_D64pds_v6Standard_E64pds_v6Difference
Central Indiacentralindia$1.933$2.458▲ 27%
East USUsed in summaryeastus$2.938$3.744▲ 27%
East US 2eastus2$2.938$3.744▲ 27%
North Central USnorthcentralus$2.938$3.744▲ 27%
West US 2westus2$2.938$3.744▲ 27%
West US 3westus3$2.938$3.744▲ 27%
Sweden Centralswedencentral$3.13$3.987▲ 27%
Mexico Centralmexicocentral$3.232$4.115▲ 27%
Canada Centralcanadacentral$3.264$4.16▲ 27%
Canada Eastcanadaeast$3.264$4.16▲ 27%
North Europenortheurope$3.283$4.179▲ 27%
Spain Centralspaincentral$3.283$4.179▲ 27%
Central UScentralus$3.322$4.23▲ 27%
UK Southuksouth$3.386$4.314▲ 27%
Italy Northitalynorth$3.418$4.352▲ 27%
France Centralfrancecentral$3.437$4.371▲ 27%
Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral$3.437$4.38▲ 27%
West USwestus$3.437$4.371▲ 27%
Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral$3.514$4.474▲ 27%
Poland Centralpolandcentral$3.514$4.474▲ 27%
West Europewesteurope$3.514$4.474▲ 27%
South Central USsouthcentralus$3.526$4.493▲ 27%
West Central USwestcentralus$3.526$4.493▲ 27%
UK Westukwest$3.558$4.525▲ 27%
UAE Northuaenorth$3.584$4.57▲ 28%
Australia Eastaustraliaeast$3.661$4.666▲ 27%
Southeast Asiasoutheastasia$3.661$4.666▲ 27%
US Gov Arizonausgovarizona$3.672$4.68▲ 27%
US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia$3.693$4.704▲ 27%
Japan Eastjapaneast$3.776$4.813▲ 27%
Japan Westjapanwest$3.789$4.819▲ 27%
Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast$3.821$4.864▲ 27%
Korea Centralkoreacentral$3.834$4.877▲ 27%
New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth$3.846$4.896▲ 27%
East Asiaeastasia$4.045$5.152▲ 27%
South Africa Northsouthafricanorth$4.122$5.248▲ 27%
Norway Eastnorwayeast$4.205$5.35▲ 27%
South Indiasouthindia$4.436$5.653▲ 27%
Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth$4.582$5.837▲ 27%
Brazil Southbrazilsouth$4.672$5.946▲ 27%
Sweden Southswedensouth$4.965$6.327▲ 27%
South Africa Westsouthafricawest$5.346$6.814▲ 27%
Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest$5.464$6.964▲ 27%
UAE Centraluaecentral$5.464$6.964▲ 27%

Keep exploring

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

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_D64pds_v5Standard_D64pds_v7
Standard_E64pds_v6Memory optimized, Epdsv6 family
Standard_E64pds_v6 prices and specsEvery size in the Epdsv6 family

Compare Standard_E64pds_v6 with

Standard_E64ads_v6Standard_E64ds_v6Standard_E64pds_v5Standard_E64pds_v7

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