Standard_DC8as_cc_v5vsStandard_DC8as_cc_v6
Standard_DC8as_cc_v5 is 14% cheaper than Standard_DC8as_cc_v6 on demand in East US, saving $40.88 a month.
| At a glance | Standard_DC8as_cc_v5 | Standard_DC8as_cc_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $0.344/hr14% less | $0.4/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.0726/hr9% lessSpot, can be interrupted | $0.08/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_DC8as_cc_v5 | Standard_DC8as_cc_v6 | Standard_DC8as_cc_v6 vs Standard_DC8as_cc_v5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $0.344 | $0.4 | ▲ 16% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 79% off$0.0726 | 80% off$0.08 | ▲ 10% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_DC8as_cc_v5 leads
On-demand price$0.344 vs $0.4 per hour
14% cheaperWhere Standard_DC8as_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_DC8as_cc_v5 | Standard_DC8as_cc_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 8 | 8 |
| Physical cores | 4 | – |
| Threads per core | 2 | – |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | AMD EPYC (Milan) | – |
| ACU (compute units) | 230 | – |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | Standard_DC8as_cc_v5 | Standard_DC8as_cc_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 32 | – |
| Networking2 of 2 differ | Standard_DC8as_cc_v5 | Standard_DC8as_cc_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Accelerated networking | Yes | – |
| Max network interfaces | 8 | – |
| Storage5 of 5 differ | Standard_DC8as_cc_v5 | Standard_DC8as_cc_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Max data disks | 16 | – |
| Premium SSD | Yes | – |
| Max disk IOPS (uncached) | 12,800 | – |
| Max disk throughput (uncached) | 304 MB/s | – |
| Ephemeral OS disk | No | – |
| Instance details4 of 4 differ | Standard_DC8as_cc_v5 | Standard_DC8as_cc_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | DCasccv5 | DCasccv6 |
| Category | General purpose | – |
| VM generations | V2 | – |
| Encryption at host | Yes | – |
| Other2 of 2 differ | Standard_DC8as_cc_v5 | Standard_DC8as_cc_v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | dcasccv5-series | – |
| Specs source | Azure Resource SKUs API | derived from size name |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for Standard_DC8as_cc_v5 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | Standard_DC8as_cc_v5 | Standard_DC8as_cc_v6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Indiacentralindia | $0.222 | $0.258 | ▲ 16% |
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $0.344 | $0.4 | ▲ 16% |
| North Europenortheurope | $0.384 | $0.445 | ▲ 16% |
| Central UScentralus | $0.389 | $0.451 | ▲ 16% |
| Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral | $0.416 | $0.483 | ▲ 16% |
| West Europewesteurope | $0.416 | $0.483 | ▲ 16% |
| UAE Northuaenorth | $0.424 | $0.492 | ▲ 16% |
| Southeast Asiasoutheastasia | $0.432 | $0.502 | ▲ 16% |
| Japan Eastjapaneast | $0.448 | $0.52 | ▲ 16% |
| Italy Northitalynorth | $0.458 | $0.469 | ▲ 2% |
| East Asiaeastasia | $0.476 | $0.553 | ▲ 16% |
| Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth | $0.492 | $0.571 | ▲ 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.