Standard_D64ps_v6vsStandard_E64ps_v6

Standard_D64ps_v6 is 24% cheaper than Standard_E64ps_v6 on demand in East US, saving $513.92 a month.

At a glanceStandard_D64ps_v6Standard_E64ps_v6
On-demand$2.246/hr24% less$2.95/hr
Lowest rate$0.8536/hr24% less3-yr reserved, no upfront$1.121/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_D64ps_v6Standard_E64ps_v6Standard_E64ps_v6 vs Standard_D64ps_v6
On-demandPay by the hour$2.246$2.95▲ 31%
SpotCan be interrupted56% off$0.980453% off$1.373▲ 40%
1-yr reservedNo upfront41% off$1.32541% off$1.741▲ 31%
3-yr reservedNo upfront62% off$0.853662% off$1.121▲ 31%
1-yr savings planHourly commitment32% off$1.52732% off$2.006▲ 31%
3-yr savings planHourly commitment53% off$1.05653% off$1.387▲ 31%

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where Standard_D64ps_v6 leads
On-demand price$2.246 vs $2.95 per hour
24% cheaper
Where Standard_E64ps_v6 leads
Memory (GiB)512 vs 256
2× higher

Specs

5 of 20 specs differ. Those are in bold.

Compute1 of 5 differStandard_D64ps_v6Standard_E64ps_v6
vCPUs6464
Physical cores6464
Threads per core11
Architecturearm64arm64
ProcessorAzure Cobalt 100Azure Cobalt 100 [ARM-64]
Memory1 of 1 differStandard_D64ps_v6Standard_E64ps_v6
Memory (GiB)256512
NetworkingAll 3 matchStandard_D64ps_v6Standard_E64ps_v6
Network40,000 Mbps40,000 Mbps
Accelerated networkingYesYes
Max network interfaces88
StorageAll 5 matchStandard_D64ps_v6Standard_E64ps_v6
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 diskNoNo
Instance details2 of 4 differStandard_D64ps_v6Standard_E64ps_v6
FamilyDpsv6Epsv6
CategoryGeneral purposeMemory optimized
VM generationsV2V2
Encryption at hostYesYes
Other1 of 2 differStandard_D64ps_v6Standard_E64ps_v6
Seriesdpsv6-seriesepsv6-series
Specs sourceAzure Resource SKUs APIAzure Resource SKUs API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for Standard_D64ps_v6 first. Linux, USD per hour.

RegionStandard_D64ps_v6Standard_E64ps_v6Difference
Central Indiacentralindia$1.478$1.939▲ 31%
East USUsed in summaryeastus$2.246$2.95▲ 31%
East US 2eastus2$2.246$2.95▲ 31%
North Central USnorthcentralus$2.246$2.95▲ 31%
West US 2westus2$2.246$2.95▲ 31%
West US 3westus3$2.246$2.95▲ 31%
Sweden Centralswedencentral$2.394$3.142▲ 31%
Mexico Centralmexicocentral$2.47$3.245▲ 31%
Canada Centralcanadacentral$2.496$3.277▲ 31%
Canada Eastcanadaeast$2.496$3.277▲ 31%
North Europenortheurope$2.509$3.296▲ 31%
Spain Centralspaincentral$2.509$3.296▲ 31%
Central UScentralus$2.534$3.334▲ 32%
UK Southuksouth$2.592$3.398▲ 31%
Italy Northitalynorth$2.611$3.43▲ 31%
France Centralfrancecentral$2.624$3.45▲ 31%
West USwestus$2.624$3.45▲ 31%
Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral$2.628$3.452▲ 31%
Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral$2.682$3.526▲ 31%
Poland Centralpolandcentral$2.682$3.526▲ 31%
West Europewesteurope$2.682$3.526▲ 31%
South Central USsouthcentralus$2.694$3.539▲ 31%
West Central USwestcentralus$2.694$3.539▲ 31%
UK Westukwest$2.714$3.571▲ 32%
UAE Northuaenorth$2.739$3.603▲ 32%
Australia Eastaustraliaeast$2.797$3.68▲ 32%
Southeast Asiasoutheastasia$2.797$3.68▲ 32%
US Gov Arizonausgovarizona$2.808$3.688▲ 31%
US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia$2.822$3.706▲ 31%
Japan Eastjapaneast$2.886$3.795▲ 31%
Japan Westjapanwest$2.893$3.802▲ 31%
Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast$2.918$3.834▲ 31%
Korea Centralkoreacentral$2.925$3.846▲ 31%
New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth$2.938$3.859▲ 31%
East Asiaeastasia$3.091$4.058▲ 31%
South Africa Northsouthafricanorth$3.149$4.134▲ 31%
Norway Eastnorwayeast$3.213$4.218▲ 31%
South Indiasouthindia$3.392$4.455▲ 31%
Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth$3.501$4.602▲ 31%
Brazil Southbrazilsouth$3.571$4.691▲ 31%
Sweden Southswedensouth$3.796$4.986▲ 31%
South Africa Westsouthafricawest$4.088$5.37▲ 31%
Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest$4.178$5.488▲ 31%
UAE Centraluaecentral$4.178$5.488▲ 31%

Keep exploring

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

Standard_D64ps_v6General purpose, Dpsv6 family
Standard_D64ps_v6 prices and specsEvery size in the Dpsv6 family

Compare Standard_D64ps_v6 with

Standard_D64as_v6Standard_D64s_v6Standard_D64ps_v5Standard_D64ps_v7
Standard_E64ps_v6Memory optimized, Epsv6 family
Standard_E64ps_v6 prices and specsEvery size in the Epsv6 family

Compare Standard_E64ps_v6 with

Standard_E64as_v6Standard_E64s_v6Standard_E64ps_v5Standard_E64ps_v7

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