Standard_L16as_v5vsStandard_L16ps_v5
Standard_L16as_v5 is 7% cheaper than Standard_L16ps_v5 on demand in East US, saving $84.68 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_L16as_v5 | Standard_L16ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $1.628/hr7% less | $1.744/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.3256/hr7% lessSpot, can be interrupted | $0.3488/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_L16as_v5 | Standard_L16ps_v5 | Standard_L16ps_v5 vs Standard_L16as_v5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $1.628 | $1.744 | ▲ 7% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 80% off$0.3256 | 80% off$0.3488 | ▲ 7% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | 39% off$0.993 | 41% off$1.029 | ▲ 4% |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | 60% off$0.6512 | 62% off$0.6627 | ▲ 2% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 27% off$1.188 | 32% off$1.186 | Same |
| 3-yr savings planHourly commitment | 50% off$0.814 | 53% off$0.8197 | ▲ 1% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_L16as_v5 leads
On-demand price$1.628 vs $1.744 per hour
7% cheaperWhere Standard_L16ps_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_L16as_v5 | Standard_L16ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 16 | 16 |
| Physical cores | 8 | – |
| Threads per core | 2 | – |
| Architecture | x86_64 | arm64 |
| Processor | AMD EPYC 9005 (Turin) | – |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | Standard_L16as_v5 | Standard_L16ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 128 | – |
| Networking3 of 3 differ | Standard_L16as_v5 | Standard_L16ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 25,000 Mbps | – |
| Accelerated networking | Yes | – |
| Max network interfaces | 8 | – |
| Storage7 of 7 differ | Standard_L16as_v5 | Standard_L16ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 3840 GiB temp NVMe SSD | – |
| Local NVMe | 3,576 GiB | – |
| Max data disks | 48 | – |
| Premium SSD | Yes | – |
| Max disk IOPS (uncached) | 32,000 | – |
| Max disk throughput (uncached) | 936 MB/s | – |
| Ephemeral OS disk | Yes | – |
| Instance details4 of 4 differ | Standard_L16as_v5 | Standard_L16ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Lasv5 | Lpsv5 |
| Category | Storage optimized | – |
| VM generations | V2 | – |
| Encryption at host | Yes | – |
| Other2 of 2 differ | Standard_L16as_v5 | Standard_L16ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | lasv5-series | – |
| Specs source | Azure Resource SKUs API | derived from size name |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for Standard_L16as_v5 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | Standard_L16as_v5 | Standard_L16ps_v5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central UScentralus | $1.628 | $1.744 | ▲ 7% |
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $1.628 | $1.744 | ▲ 7% |
| East US 2eastus2 | $1.628 | $1.744 | ▲ 7% |
| West US 2westus2 | $1.628 | $1.744 | ▲ 7% |
| West US 3westus3 | $1.628 | $1.744 | ▲ 7% |
| South Central USsouthcentralus | $1.954 | $2.093 | ▲ 7% |
| UK Southuksouth | $2.035 | $2.18 | ▲ 7% |
| Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral | $2.116 | $2.267 | ▲ 7% |
| Italy Northitalynorth | $2.116 | $2.267 | ▲ 7% |
| Sweden Centralswedencentral | $2.116 | $2.267 | ▲ 7% |
| West USwestus | $2.116 | $2.267 | ▲ 7% |
| North Europenortheurope | $2.328 | $2.494 | ▲ 7% |
| West Europewesteurope | $2.328 | $2.494 | ▲ 7% |
| Brazil Southbrazilsouth | $3.256 | $3.488 | ▲ 7% |
Keep exploring
Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.
Standard_L16as_v5
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Azure VM Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.