Standard_H16vsStandard_H16mr

Standard_H16 is 32% cheaper than Standard_H16mr on demand in East US, saving $625.61 a month.

At a glanceStandard_H16Standard_H16mr
On-demand$1.807/hr32% less$2.664/hr
Lowest rate$0.3339/hr32% lessSpot, can be interrupted$0.4923/hrSpot, can be interrupted
Architecturex86_64x86_64

Prices in East US

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

OptionStandard_H16Standard_H16mrStandard_H16mr vs Standard_H16
On-demandPay by the hour$1.807$2.664▲ 47%
SpotCan be interrupted82% off$0.333982% off$0.4923▲ 47%
1-yr savings planHourly commitment17% off$1.50417% off$2.217▲ 47%
3-yr savings planHourly commitment38% off$1.11538% off$1.643▲ 47%

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where Standard_H16 leads
On-demand price$1.807 vs $2.664 per hour
32% cheaper
Where Standard_H16mr leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Specs

1 of 4 specs differ. Those are in bold.

ComputeAll 2 matchStandard_H16Standard_H16mr
vCPUs1616
Architecturex86_64x86_64
Instance details1 of 1 differStandard_H16Standard_H16mr
FamilyHHmr
OtherAll 1 matchStandard_H16Standard_H16mr
Specs sourcederived from size namederived from size name

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for Standard_H16 first. Linux, USD per hour.

RegionStandard_H16Standard_H16mrDifference
West US 2westus2$1.591$2.345▲ 47%
South Central USsouthcentralus$1.749$2.577▲ 47%
East USUsed in summaryeastus$1.807$2.664▲ 47%
North Central USnorthcentralus$1.808$2.665▲ 47%
Southeast Asiasoutheastasia$1.848$2.724▲ 47%
UK Southuksouth$1.902$2.803▲ 47%
North Europenortheurope$1.941$2.861▲ 47%
West USwestus$1.941$2.861▲ 47%
US Gov Arizonausgovarizona$1.989$2.931▲ 47%
Central Indiacentralindia$1.995$2.941▲ 47%
West Europewesteurope$2.065$3.043▲ 47%
Japan Eastjapaneast$2.291$3.377▲ 47%
Australia Eastaustraliaeast$2.369$3.492▲ 47%

Keep exploring

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

Standard_H16H family
Standard_H16 prices and specsEvery size in the H family

Compare Standard_H16 with

Standard_H16mStandard_H16r
Standard_H16mrHmr family
Standard_H16mr prices and specs

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