Standard_E16a_v4vsStandard_E16as_v4

Standard_E16a_v4 and Standard_E16as_v4 cost the same on demand in East US, $1.008 per hour.

At a glanceStandard_E16a_v4Standard_E16as_v4
On-demand$1.008/hr$1.008/hr
Lowest rate$0.2122/hrSpot, can be interrupted$0.2122/hrSpot, can be interrupted
Size16 vCPUs, 128 GiB16 vCPUs, 128 GiB
ProcessorAMD EPYC 7452 (Rome), AMD EPYC 7763v (Milan)AMD EPYC 7452 (Rome), AMD EPYC 7763v (Milan)
Architecturex86_64x86_64

Prices in East US

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

OptionStandard_E16a_v4Standard_E16as_v4Standard_E16as_v4 vs Standard_E16a_v4
On-demandPay by the hour$1.008$1.008Same
SpotCan be interrupted79% off$0.212279% off$0.2122Same
1-yr reservedNo upfront41% off$0.592741% off$0.5927Same
3-yr reservedNo upfront62% off$0.37962% off$0.379Same
1-yr savings planHourly commitment32% off$0.681632% off$0.6816Same
3-yr savings planHourly commitment53% off$0.477153% off$0.4771Same

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where Standard_E16a_v4 leads
Temp disk400 GiB vs 256 GiB
56% higher
Where Standard_E16as_v4 leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Specs

5 of 22 specs differ. Those are in bold.

ComputeAll 5 matchStandard_E16a_v4Standard_E16as_v4
vCPUs1616
Physical cores88
Threads per core22
Architecturex86_64x86_64
ProcessorAMD EPYC 7452 (Rome), AMD EPYC 7763v (Milan)AMD EPYC 7452 (Rome), AMD EPYC 7763v (Milan)
MemoryAll 1 matchStandard_E16a_v4Standard_E16as_v4
Memory (GiB)128128
NetworkingAll 3 matchStandard_E16a_v4Standard_E16as_v4
Network10,000 Mbps10,000 Mbps
Accelerated networkingYesYes
Max network interfaces88
Storage3 of 7 differStandard_E16a_v4Standard_E16as_v4
Storage32 x 128 GiB temp SSD256 GiB temp SSD
Temp disk400 GiB256 GiB
Max data disks3232
Premium SSDNoYes
Max disk IOPS (uncached)25,60025,600
Max disk throughput (uncached)384 MB/s384 MB/s
Ephemeral OS diskYesYes
Instance details1 of 4 differStandard_E16a_v4Standard_E16as_v4
FamilyEav4Easv4
CategoryMemory optimizedMemory optimized
VM generationsV1, V2V1, V2
Encryption at hostYesYes
Other1 of 2 differStandard_E16a_v4Standard_E16as_v4
Serieseav4-serieseasv4-series
Specs sourceAzure Resource SKUs APIAzure Resource SKUs API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for Standard_E16a_v4 first. Linux, USD per hour.

RegionStandard_E16a_v4Standard_E16as_v4Difference
Central Indiacentralindia$0.635$0.635Same
Jio India Centraljioindiacentral$0.635$0.635Same
Jio India Westjioindiawest$0.635$0.635Same
Taiwan Northtaiwannorth$0.985$0.985Same
East USUsed in summaryeastus$1.008$1.008Same
East US 2eastus2$1.008$1.008Same
North Central USnorthcentralus$1.008$1.008Same
US Gov Virginiausgovvirginia$1.008$1.008Same
West US 2westus2$1.008$1.008Same
West US 3westus3$1.008$1.008Same
India South Centralindiasouthcentral$1.04$1.04Same
Spain Centralspaincentral$1.064$1.064Same
Sweden Centralswedencentral$1.072$1.072Same
Indonesia Centralindonesiacentral$1.088$1.088Same
Malaysia Westmalaysiawest$1.094$1.094Same
Canada Centralcanadacentral$1.104$1.104Same
Canada Eastcanadaeast$1.104$1.104Same
Mexico Centralmexicocentral$1.109$1.109Same
West USwestus$1.12$1.12Same
North Europenortheurope$1.128$1.128Same
Central UScentralus$1.139$1.139Same
Korea Southkoreasouth$1.152$1.152Same
France Centralfrancecentral$1.184$1.184Same
Israel Centralisraelcentral$1.184$1.184Same
Italy Northitalynorth$1.184$1.184Same
UK Southuksouth$1.184$1.184Same
Australia Centralaustraliacentral$1.208$1.208Same
Australia Central 2australiacentral2$1.208$1.208Same
Australia Eastaustraliaeast$1.208$1.208Same
US Gov Arizonausgovarizona$1.208$1.208Same
South Central USsouthcentralus$1.21$1.21Same
West Central USwestcentralus$1.21$1.21Same
Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral$1.216$1.216Same
Japan Eastjapaneast$1.216$1.216Same
Japan Westjapanwest$1.216$1.216Same
Korea Centralkoreacentral$1.216$1.216Same
Poland Centralpolandcentral$1.216$1.216Same
Southeast Asiasoutheastasia$1.216$1.216Same
West Europewesteurope$1.216$1.216Same
UK Westukwest$1.22$1.22Same
Qatar Centralqatarcentral$1.241$1.241Same
UAE Northuaenorth$1.241$1.241Same
US Gov Texasusgovtexas$1.26$1.26Same
New Zealand Northnewzealandnorth$1.268$1.268Same
Taiwan North Westtaiwannorthwest$1.28$1.28Same
West Indiawestindia$1.29$1.29Same
Australia Southeastaustraliasoutheast$1.31$1.31Same
East Asiaeastasia$1.336$1.336Same
South Africa Northsouthafricanorth$1.344$1.344Same
Sweden Southswedensouth$1.394$1.394Same
South Indiasouthindia$1.421$1.421Same
Norway Eastnorwayeast$1.441$1.441Same
Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth$1.441$1.441Same
France Southfrancesouth$1.539$1.539Same
Germany Northgermanynorth$1.581$1.581Same
Brazil Southbrazilsouth$1.608$1.608Same
UAE Centraluaecentral$1.613$1.613Same
South Africa Westsouthafricawest$1.747$1.747Same
Norway Westnorwaywest$1.874$1.874Same
Switzerland Westswitzerlandwest$1.874$1.874Same
Brazil Southeastbrazilsoutheast$2.09$2.09Same

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

Standard_E16a_v4Memory optimized, Eav4 family
Standard_E16a_v4 prices and specsEvery size in the Eav4 family

Compare Standard_E16a_v4 with

Standard_D16a_v4Standard_E16_v4
Standard_E16as_v4Memory optimized, Easv4 family
Standard_E16as_v4 prices and specsEvery size in the Easv4 family

Compare Standard_E16as_v4 with

Standard_D16as_v4Standard_E16s_v4Standard_E16as_v5

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