Standard_E16ps_v5vsStandard_E16s_v5

Standard_E16ps_v5 is 20% cheaper than Standard_E16s_v5 on demand in East US, saving $147.46 a month. They use different processor architectures (arm64 and x86_64), so software built for one may need rebuilding to run on the other.

At a glanceStandard_E16ps_v5Standard_E16s_v5
On-demand$0.806/hr20% less$1.008/hr
Lowest rate$0.1704/hr20% lessSpot, can be interrupted$0.2123/hrSpot, can be interrupted
Size16 vCPUs, 128 GiB16 vCPUs, 128 GiB
ProcessorAmpere Altra [ARM-64]Intel Xeon Platinum 8473C (Sapphire Rapids), Intel Xeon Platinum 8370C (Ice Lake), Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids)
Architecturearm64x86_64

Prices in East US

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

OptionStandard_E16ps_v5Standard_E16s_v5Standard_E16s_v5 vs Standard_E16ps_v5
On-demandPay by the hour$0.806$1.008▲ 25%
SpotCan be interrupted79% off$0.170479% off$0.2123▲ 25%
1-yr reservedNo upfront41% off$0.475841% off$0.5947▲ 25%
3-yr reservedNo upfront62% off$0.306460% off$0.3982▲ 30%
1-yr savings planHourly commitment32% off$0.545532% off$0.6816▲ 25%
3-yr savings planHourly commitment53% off$0.382453% off$0.4771▲ 25%

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where Standard_E16ps_v5 leads
On-demand price$0.806 vs $1.008 per hour
20% cheaper
Physical cores16 vs 8
2× higher
Where Standard_E16s_v5 leads
Max network interfaces8 vs 4
2× higher

Specs

8 of 20 specs differ. Those are in bold.

Compute4 of 5 differStandard_E16ps_v5Standard_E16s_v5
vCPUs1616
Physical cores168
Threads per core12
Architecturearm64x86_64
ProcessorAmpere Altra [ARM-64]Intel Xeon Platinum 8473C (Sapphire Rapids), Intel Xeon Platinum 8370C (Ice Lake), Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids)
MemoryAll 1 matchStandard_E16ps_v5Standard_E16s_v5
Memory (GiB)128128
Networking1 of 3 differStandard_E16ps_v5Standard_E16s_v5
Network12,500 Mbps12,500 Mbps
Accelerated networkingYesYes
Max network interfaces48
StorageAll 5 matchStandard_E16ps_v5Standard_E16s_v5
Max data disks3232
Premium SSDYesYes
Max disk IOPS (uncached)25,60025,600
Max disk throughput (uncached)600 MB/s600 MB/s
Ephemeral OS diskNoNo
Instance details2 of 4 differStandard_E16ps_v5Standard_E16s_v5
FamilyEpsv5Esv5
CategoryMemory optimizedMemory optimized
VM generationsV2V1, V2
Encryption at hostYesYes
Other1 of 2 differStandard_E16ps_v5Standard_E16s_v5
Seriesepsv5-seriesesv5-series
Specs sourceAzure Resource SKUs APIAzure Resource SKUs API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for Standard_E16ps_v5 first. Linux, USD per hour.

RegionStandard_E16ps_v5Standard_E16s_v5Difference
Central Indiacentralindia$0.52$1.04▲ 100%
Jio India Centraljioindiacentral$0.52$1.04▲ 100%
Jio India Westjioindiawest$0.52$1.04▲ 100%
East USUsed in summaryeastus$0.806$1.008▲ 25%
East US 2eastus2$0.806$1.008▲ 25%
North Central USnorthcentralus$0.806$1.008▲ 25%
West US 2westus2$0.806$1.008▲ 25%
West US 3westus3$0.806$1.008▲ 25%
Sweden Centralswedencentral$0.856$1.072▲ 25%
Canada Centralcanadacentral$0.883$1.104▲ 25%
West USwestus$0.896$1.12▲ 25%
North Europenortheurope$0.902$1.128▲ 25%
Central UScentralus$0.911$1.139▲ 25%
France Centralfrancecentral$0.944$1.184▲ 25%
UK Southuksouth$0.947$1.184▲ 25%
Australia Eastaustraliaeast$0.966$1.208▲ 25%
South Central USsouthcentralus$0.968$1.21▲ 25%
West Central USwestcentralus$0.968$1.21▲ 25%
Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral$0.973$1.216▲ 25%
Japan Eastjapaneast$0.973$1.216▲ 25%
Southeast Asiasoutheastasia$0.973$1.216▲ 25%
West Europewesteurope$0.973$1.216▲ 25%
Switzerland Northswitzerlandnorth$1.07$1.336▲ 25%
East Asiaeastasia$1.072$1.336▲ 25%

Keep exploring

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

Standard_E16ps_v5Memory optimized, Epsv5 family
Standard_E16ps_v5 prices and specsEvery size in the Epsv5 family

Compare Standard_E16ps_v5 with

Standard_E16as_v5Standard_D16ps_v5Standard_E16ps_v6
Standard_E16s_v5Memory optimized, Esv5 family
Standard_E16s_v5 prices and specsEvery size in the Esv5 family

Compare Standard_E16s_v5 with

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