Standard_D96ls_v5vsStandard_D96pls_v5
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_D96ls_v5 | Standard_D96pls_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86_64 | arm64 |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_D96ls_v5 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where Standard_D96pls_v5 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
19 of 20 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute4 of 5 differ | Standard_D96ls_v5 | Standard_D96pls_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 96 | 96 |
| Physical cores | 48 | – |
| Threads per core | 2 | – |
| Architecture | x86_64 | arm64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon Platinum 8473C (Sapphire Rapids), Intel Xeon Platinum 8370C (Ice Lake), Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids) | – |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | Standard_D96ls_v5 | Standard_D96pls_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 192 | – |
| Networking3 of 3 differ | Standard_D96ls_v5 | Standard_D96pls_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 35,000 Mbps | – |
| Accelerated networking | Yes | – |
| Max network interfaces | 8 | – |
| Storage5 of 5 differ | Standard_D96ls_v5 | Standard_D96pls_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Max data disks | 32 | – |
| Premium SSD | Yes | – |
| Max disk IOPS (uncached) | 80,000 | – |
| Max disk throughput (uncached) | 2,600 MB/s | – |
| Ephemeral OS disk | No | – |
| Instance details4 of 4 differ | Standard_D96ls_v5 | Standard_D96pls_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Dlsv5 | Dplsv5 |
| Category | General purpose | – |
| VM generations | V1, V2 | – |
| Encryption at host | Yes | – |
| Other2 of 2 differ | Standard_D96ls_v5 | Standard_D96pls_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | dlsv5-series | – |
| Specs source | Azure Resource SKUs API | derived from size name |
Keep exploring
Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.
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Azure VM Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.