Standard_DC32as_cc_v5vsStandard_DC32as_cc_v6
Standard_DC32as_cc_v5 is 14% cheaper than Standard_DC32as_cc_v6 on demand in East US, saving $162.06 a month.
| At a glance | Standard_DC32as_cc_v5 | Standard_DC32as_cc_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $1.376/hr14% less | $1.598/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.2905/hr9% lessSpot, can be interrupted | $0.3196/hrSpot, can be interrupted |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
Prices in East US
“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.
| Option | Standard_DC32as_cc_v5 | Standard_DC32as_cc_v6 | Standard_DC32as_cc_v6 vs Standard_DC32as_cc_v5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $1.376 | $1.598 | ▲ 16% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 79% off$0.2905 | 80% off$0.3196 | ▲ 10% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_DC32as_cc_v5 leads
On-demand price$1.376 vs $1.598 per hour
14% cheaperWhere Standard_DC32as_cc_v6 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
18 of 20 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute4 of 6 differ | Standard_DC32as_cc_v5 | Standard_DC32as_cc_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 32 | 32 |
| Physical cores | 16 | – |
| Threads per core | 2 | – |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | AMD EPYC (Milan) | – |
| ACU (compute units) | 230 | – |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | Standard_DC32as_cc_v5 | Standard_DC32as_cc_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 128 | – |
| Networking2 of 2 differ | Standard_DC32as_cc_v5 | Standard_DC32as_cc_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Accelerated networking | Yes | – |
| Max network interfaces | 8 | – |
| Storage5 of 5 differ | Standard_DC32as_cc_v5 | Standard_DC32as_cc_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Max data disks | 32 | – |
| Premium SSD | Yes | – |
| Max disk IOPS (uncached) | 51,200 | – |
| Max disk throughput (uncached) | 907 MB/s | – |
| Ephemeral OS disk | No | – |
| Instance details4 of 4 differ | Standard_DC32as_cc_v5 | Standard_DC32as_cc_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | DCasccv5 | DCasccv6 |
| Category | General purpose | – |
| VM generations | V2 | – |
| Encryption at host | Yes | – |
| Other2 of 2 differ | Standard_DC32as_cc_v5 | Standard_DC32as_cc_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | dcasccv5-series | – |
| Specs source | Azure Resource SKUs API | derived from size name |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for Standard_DC32as_cc_v5 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | Standard_DC32as_cc_v5 | Standard_DC32as_cc_v6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Indiacentralindia | $0.889 | $1.031 | ▲ 16% |
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $1.376 | $1.598 | ▲ 16% |
| North Europenortheurope | $1.536 | $1.781 | ▲ 16% |
| Central UScentralus | $1.555 | $1.806 | ▲ 16% |
| Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral | $1.664 | $1.932 | ▲ 16% |
| West Europewesteurope | $1.664 | $1.932 | ▲ 16% |
| UAE Northuaenorth | $1.696 | $1.968 | ▲ 16% |
| Southeast Asiasoutheastasia | $1.728 | $2.006 | ▲ 16% |
| Japan Eastjapaneast | $1.792 | $2.08 | ▲ 16% |
| Italy Northitalynorth | $1.832 | $1.876 | ▲ 2% |
| East Asiaeastasia | $1.904 | $2.211 | ▲ 16% |
| Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth | $1.968 | $2.284 | ▲ 16% |
Keep exploring
Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.
Azure VM Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.