Standard_L128as_v5vsStandard_L128ps_v5
Standard_L128as_v5 is 7% cheaper than Standard_L128ps_v5 on demand in East US, saving $676.71 a month. They use different processor architectures (x86_64 and arm64), so software built for one may need rebuilding to run on the other.
| At a glance | Standard_L128as_v5 | Standard_L128ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $13.024/hr7% less | $13.951/hr |
| Lowest rate | $2.605/hr7% lessSpot, can be interrupted | $2.79/hrSpot, can be interrupted |
| Architecture | x86_64 | arm64 |
Prices in East US
“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.
| Option | Standard_L128as_v5 | Standard_L128ps_v5 | Standard_L128ps_v5 vs Standard_L128as_v5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $13.024 | $13.951 | ▲ 7% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 80% off$2.605 | 80% off$2.79 | ▲ 7% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | 39% off$7.945 | 41% off$8.231 | ▲ 4% |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | 60% off$5.21 | 62% off$5.301 | ▲ 2% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 27% off$9.508 | 32% off$9.487 | Same |
| 3-yr savings planHourly commitment | 50% off$6.512 | 53% off$6.557 | ▲ 1% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_L128as_v5 leads
On-demand price$13.024 vs $13.951 per hour
7% cheaperWhere Standard_L128ps_v5 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
21 of 22 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute4 of 5 differ | Standard_L128as_v5 | Standard_L128ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 128 | 128 |
| Physical cores | 64 | – |
| Threads per core | 2 | – |
| Architecture | x86_64 | arm64 |
| Processor | AMD EPYC 9005 (Turin) | – |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | Standard_L128as_v5 | Standard_L128ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 1,024 | – |
| Networking3 of 3 differ | Standard_L128as_v5 | Standard_L128ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 75,000 Mbps | – |
| Accelerated networking | Yes | – |
| Max network interfaces | 15 | – |
| Storage7 of 7 differ | Standard_L128as_v5 | Standard_L128ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 8 x 3840 GiB temp NVMe SSD | – |
| Local NVMe | 28,608 GiB | – |
| Max data disks | 64 | – |
| Premium SSD | Yes | – |
| Max disk IOPS (uncached) | 204,800 | – |
| Max disk throughput (uncached) | 7,488 MB/s | – |
| Ephemeral OS disk | Yes | – |
| Instance details4 of 4 differ | Standard_L128as_v5 | Standard_L128ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Lasv5 | Lpsv5 |
| Category | Storage optimized | – |
| VM generations | V2 | – |
| Encryption at host | Yes | – |
| Other2 of 2 differ | Standard_L128as_v5 | Standard_L128ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | lasv5-series | – |
| Specs source | Azure Resource SKUs API | derived from size name |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for Standard_L128as_v5 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | Standard_L128as_v5 | Standard_L128ps_v5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central UScentralus | $13.024 | $13.951 | ▲ 7% |
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $13.024 | $13.951 | ▲ 7% |
| East US 2eastus2 | $13.024 | $13.951 | ▲ 7% |
| West US 2westus2 | $13.024 | $13.951 | ▲ 7% |
| West US 3westus3 | $13.024 | $13.951 | ▲ 7% |
| South Central USsouthcentralus | $15.632 | $16.741 | ▲ 7% |
| UK Southuksouth | $16.28 | $17.438 | ▲ 7% |
| Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral | $16.931 | $18.136 | ▲ 7% |
| Italy Northitalynorth | $16.931 | $18.136 | ▲ 7% |
| Sweden Centralswedencentral | $16.931 | $18.136 | ▲ 7% |
| West USwestus | $16.931 | $18.136 | ▲ 7% |
| North Europenortheurope | $18.624 | $19.95 | ▲ 7% |
| West Europewesteurope | $18.624 | $19.95 | ▲ 7% |
| Brazil Southbrazilsouth | $26.048 | $27.901 | ▲ 7% |
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.