Standard_D96as_v7vsStandard_D96ps_v7
Standard_D96as_v7 is 20% cheaper than Standard_D96ps_v7 on demand in East US, saving $810.30 a month. They use different processor architectures (x86_64 and arm64), so software built for one may need rebuilding to run on the other.
| At a glance | Standard_D96as_v7 | Standard_D96ps_v7 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $4.358/hr20% less | $5.468/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.8455/hr23% lessSpot, can be interrupted | $1.094/hrSpot, can be interrupted |
| Architecture | x86_64 | arm64 |
Prices in East US
“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.
| Option | Standard_D96as_v7 | Standard_D96ps_v7 | Standard_D96ps_v7 vs Standard_D96as_v7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $4.358 | $5.468 | ▲ 25% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 81% off$0.8455 | 80% off$1.094 | ▲ 29% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | 41% off$2.571 | 41% off$3.226 | ▲ 25% |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | 62% off$1.656 | 62% off$2.078 | ▲ 25% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 31% off$3.007 | 32% off$3.718 | ▲ 24% |
| 3-yr savings planHourly commitment | 54% off$2.005 | 53% off$2.57 | ▲ 28% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_D96as_v7 leads
On-demand price$4.358 vs $5.468 per hour
20% cheaperWhere Standard_D96ps_v7 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
19 of 20 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute4 of 5 differ | Standard_D96as_v7 | Standard_D96ps_v7 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 96 | 96 |
| Physical cores | 48 | – |
| Threads per core | 2 | – |
| Architecture | x86_64 | arm64 |
| Processor | AMD EPYC 9005 (Turin) | – |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | Standard_D96as_v7 | Standard_D96ps_v7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 384 | – |
| Networking3 of 3 differ | Standard_D96as_v7 | Standard_D96ps_v7 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 70,000 Mbps | – |
| Accelerated networking | Yes | – |
| Max network interfaces | 8 | – |
| Storage5 of 5 differ | Standard_D96as_v7 | Standard_D96ps_v7 |
|---|---|---|
| Max data disks | 64 | – |
| Premium SSD | Yes | – |
| Max disk IOPS (uncached) | 192,000 | – |
| Max disk throughput (uncached) | 5,664 MB/s | – |
| Ephemeral OS disk | No | – |
| Instance details4 of 4 differ | Standard_D96as_v7 | Standard_D96ps_v7 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Dasv7 | Dpsv7 |
| Category | General purpose | – |
| VM generations | V2 | – |
| Encryption at host | Yes | – |
| Other2 of 2 differ | Standard_D96as_v7 | Standard_D96ps_v7 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | dasv7-series | – |
| Specs source | Azure Resource SKUs API | derived from size name |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for Standard_D96as_v7 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | Standard_D96as_v7 | Standard_D96ps_v7 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Indiacentralindia | $2.813 | $7.655 | ▲ 172% |
| Central UScentralus | $4.358 | $5.468 | ▲ 25% |
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $4.358 | $5.468 | ▲ 25% |
| East US 2eastus2 | $4.358 | $5.468 | ▲ 25% |
| North Central USnorthcentralus | $4.358 | $6.562 | ▲ 51% |
| West US 2westus2 | $4.358 | $5.468 | ▲ 25% |
| West US 3westus3 | $4.358 | $5.468 | ▲ 25% |
| Sweden Centralswedencentral | $4.656 | $7.109 | ▲ 53% |
| Mexico Centralmexicocentral | $4.79 | $6.015 | ▲ 26% |
| Canada Centralcanadacentral | $4.858 | $6.562 | ▲ 35% |
| North Europenortheurope | $4.858 | $7.819 | ▲ 61% |
| UK Southuksouth | $5.069 | $6.835 | ▲ 35% |
| France Centralfrancecentral | $5.117 | $6.835 | ▲ 34% |
| Italy Northitalynorth | $5.117 | $7.109 | ▲ 39% |
| Spain Centralspaincentral | $5.117 | $7.109 | ▲ 39% |
| West USwestus | $5.117 | $7.109 | ▲ 39% |
| South Central USsouthcentralus | $5.213 | $6.562 | ▲ 26% |
| Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral | $5.27 | $7.109 | ▲ 35% |
| West Europewesteurope | $5.27 | $7.819 | ▲ 48% |
| Korea Centralkoreacentral | $5.366 | $7.382 | ▲ 38% |
| UAE Northuaenorth | $5.366 | $7.819 | ▲ 46% |
| Australia Eastaustraliaeast | $5.472 | $7.929 | ▲ 45% |
| Southeast Asiasoutheastasia | $5.472 | $7.655 | ▲ 40% |
| Japan Eastjapaneast | $5.674 | $7.929 | ▲ 40% |
| South Africa Northsouthafricanorth | $5.827 | $7.984 | ▲ 37% |
| East Asiaeastasia | $6.029 | $8.476 | ▲ 41% |
| Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth | $6.23 | $7.819 | ▲ 26% |
| Brazil Southbrazilsouth | $6.989 | $10.936 | ▲ 56% |
Keep exploring
Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.
Standard_D96as_v7
Standard_D96as_v7 prices and specsEvery size in the Dasv7 familyCompare Standard_D96as_v7 with
Standard_D96ps_v7
Standard_D96ps_v7 prices and specsEvery size in the Dpsv7 familyCompare Standard_D96ps_v7 with
Azure VM Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.