Standard_D8ps_v5vsStandard_D8s_v5

Standard_D8ps_v5 is 20% cheaper than Standard_D8s_v5 on demand in East US, saving $55.48 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 glanceStandard_D8ps_v5Standard_D8s_v5
On-demand$0.308/hr20% less$0.384/hr
Lowest rate$0.0651/hr20% lessSpot, can be interrupted$0.0811/hrSpot, can be interrupted
Size8 vCPUs, 32 GiB8 vCPUs, 32 GiB
ProcessorAmpere AltraIntel Xeon Platinum 8473C (Sapphire Rapids), Intel Xeon Platinum 8370C (Ice Lake), Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids)
Architecturearm64x86_64

Prices in East US

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

OptionStandard_D8ps_v5Standard_D8s_v5Standard_D8s_v5 vs Standard_D8ps_v5
On-demandPay by the hour$0.308$0.384▲ 25%
SpotCan be interrupted79% off$0.065179% off$0.0811▲ 25%
1-yr reservedNo upfront41% off$0.181738% off$0.2369▲ 30%
3-yr reservedNo upfront62% off$0.11760% off$0.1517▲ 30%
1-yr savings planHourly commitment31% off$0.211731% off$0.2633▲ 24%
3-yr savings planHourly commitment53% off$0.14554% off$0.1767▲ 22%

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where Standard_D8ps_v5 leads
On-demand price$0.308 vs $0.384 per hour
20% cheaper
Physical cores8 vs 4
2× higher
Where Standard_D8s_v5 leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Specs

7 of 20 specs differ. Those are in bold.

Compute4 of 5 differStandard_D8ps_v5Standard_D8s_v5
vCPUs88
Physical cores84
Threads per core12
Architecturearm64x86_64
ProcessorAmpere AltraIntel Xeon Platinum 8473C (Sapphire Rapids), Intel Xeon Platinum 8370C (Ice Lake), Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids)
MemoryAll 1 matchStandard_D8ps_v5Standard_D8s_v5
Memory (GiB)3232
NetworkingAll 3 matchStandard_D8ps_v5Standard_D8s_v5
Network12,500 Mbps12,500 Mbps
Accelerated networkingYesYes
Max network interfaces44
StorageAll 5 matchStandard_D8ps_v5Standard_D8s_v5
Max data disks1616
Premium SSDYesYes
Max disk IOPS (uncached)12,80012,800
Max disk throughput (uncached)290 MB/s290 MB/s
Ephemeral OS diskNoNo
Instance details2 of 4 differStandard_D8ps_v5Standard_D8s_v5
FamilyDpsv5Dsv5
CategoryGeneral purposeGeneral purpose
VM generationsV2V1, V2
Encryption at hostYesYes
Other1 of 2 differStandard_D8ps_v5Standard_D8s_v5
Seriesdpsv5-seriesdsv5-series
Specs sourceAzure Resource SKUs APIAzure Resource SKUs API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for Standard_D8ps_v5 first. Linux, USD per hour.

RegionStandard_D8ps_v5Standard_D8s_v5Difference
Central Indiacentralindia$0.202$0.404▲ 100%
Jio India Centraljioindiacentral$0.202$0.404▲ 100%
Jio India Westjioindiawest$0.202$0.404▲ 100%
East USUsed in summaryeastus$0.308$0.384▲ 25%
East US 2eastus2$0.308$0.384▲ 25%
North Central USnorthcentralus$0.308$0.384▲ 25%
West US 2westus2$0.308$0.384▲ 25%
West US 3westus3$0.308$0.384▲ 25%
Sweden Centralswedencentral$0.328$0.408▲ 24%
Canada Centralcanadacentral$0.342$0.428▲ 25%
North Europenortheurope$0.344$0.428▲ 24%
Central UScentralus$0.348$0.434▲ 25%
UK Southuksouth$0.355$0.444▲ 25%
West USwestus$0.358$0.448▲ 25%
France Centralfrancecentral$0.36$0.448▲ 24%
Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral$0.368$0.46▲ 25%
West Europewesteurope$0.368$0.46▲ 25%
South Central USsouthcentralus$0.37$0.461▲ 25%
West Central USwestcentralus$0.37$0.461▲ 25%
Australia Eastaustraliaeast$0.384$0.48▲ 25%
Southeast Asiasoutheastasia$0.384$0.48▲ 25%
Japan Eastjapaneast$0.396$0.496▲ 25%
Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth$0.405$0.506▲ 25%
East Asiaeastasia$0.424$0.528▲ 25%

Keep exploring

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

Standard_D8ps_v5General purpose, Dpsv5 family
Standard_D8ps_v5 prices and specsEvery size in the Dpsv5 family

Compare Standard_D8ps_v5 with

Standard_D8as_v5Standard_E8ps_v5Standard_D8ps_v6
Standard_D8s_v5General purpose, Dsv5 family
Standard_D8s_v5 prices and specsEvery size in the Dsv5 family

Compare Standard_D8s_v5 with

Standard_D8_v5Standard_D8as_v5Standard_E8s_v5Standard_D8s_v4Standard_D8s_v6

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