Standard_H8vsStandard_H8m
Standard_H8 is 25% cheaper than Standard_H8m on demand in East US, saving $224.11 a month.
| At a glance | Standard_H8 | Standard_H8m |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $0.904/hr25% less | $1.211/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.1671/hr25% lessSpot, can be interrupted | $0.2238/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_H8 | Standard_H8m | Standard_H8m vs Standard_H8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $0.904 | $1.211 | ▲ 34% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 82% off$0.1671 | 82% off$0.2238 | ▲ 34% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 17% off$0.7525 | 17% off$1.008 | ▲ 34% |
| 3-yr savings planHourly commitment | 38% off$0.5577 | 38% off$0.7471 | ▲ 34% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_H8 leads
On-demand price$0.904 vs $1.211 per hour
25% cheaperWhere Standard_H8m leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
1 of 4 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| ComputeAll 2 match | Standard_H8 | Standard_H8m |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 8 | 8 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Instance details1 of 1 differ | Standard_H8 | Standard_H8m |
|---|---|---|
| Family | H | Hm |
| OtherAll 1 match | Standard_H8 | Standard_H8m |
|---|---|---|
| Specs source | derived from size name | derived from size name |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for Standard_H8 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | Standard_H8 | Standard_H8m | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| West US 2westus2 | $0.796 | $1.066 | ▲ 34% |
| South Central USsouthcentralus | $0.875 | $1.172 | ▲ 34% |
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $0.904 | $1.211 | ▲ 34% |
| North Central USnorthcentralus | $0.904 | $1.211 | ▲ 34% |
| Southeast Asiasoutheastasia | $0.924 | $1.238 | ▲ 34% |
| UK Southuksouth | $0.951 | $1.274 | ▲ 34% |
| North Europenortheurope | $0.971 | $1.301 | ▲ 34% |
| West USwestus | $0.971 | $1.301 | ▲ 34% |
| US Gov Arizonausgovarizona | $0.994 | $1.333 | ▲ 34% |
| Central Indiacentralindia | $0.998 | $1.337 | ▲ 34% |
| West Europewesteurope | $1.032 | $1.383 | ▲ 34% |
| Japan Eastjapaneast | $1.145 | $1.535 | ▲ 34% |
| Australia Eastaustraliaeast | $1.185 | $1.587 | ▲ 34% |
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.