Standard_L8as_v5vsStandard_L8ps_v5
Standard_L8as_v5 is 7% cheaper than Standard_L8ps_v5 on demand in East US, saving $42.34 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_L8as_v5 | Standard_L8ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $0.814/hr7% less | $0.872/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.1628/hr7% lessSpot, can be interrupted | $0.1744/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_L8as_v5 | Standard_L8ps_v5 | Standard_L8ps_v5 vs Standard_L8as_v5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $0.814 | $0.872 | ▲ 7% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 80% off$0.1628 | 80% off$0.1744 | ▲ 7% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | 39% off$0.4966 | 41% off$0.5144 | ▲ 4% |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | 60% off$0.3256 | 62% off$0.3313 | ▲ 2% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 27% off$0.5942 | 32% off$0.593 | Same |
| 3-yr savings planHourly commitment | 50% off$0.407 | 53% off$0.4098 | ▲ 1% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_L8as_v5 leads
On-demand price$0.814 vs $0.872 per hour
7% cheaperWhere Standard_L8ps_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_L8as_v5 | Standard_L8ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 8 | 8 |
| Physical cores | 4 | – |
| Threads per core | 2 | – |
| Architecture | x86_64 | arm64 |
| Processor | AMD EPYC 9005 (Turin) | – |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | Standard_L8as_v5 | Standard_L8ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 64 | – |
| Networking3 of 3 differ | Standard_L8as_v5 | Standard_L8ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 25,000 Mbps | – |
| Accelerated networking | Yes | – |
| Max network interfaces | 4 | – |
| Storage7 of 7 differ | Standard_L8as_v5 | Standard_L8ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 1920 GiB temp NVMe SSD | – |
| Local NVMe | 1,788 GiB | – |
| Max data disks | 26 | – |
| Premium SSD | Yes | – |
| Max disk IOPS (uncached) | 16,000 | – |
| Max disk throughput (uncached) | 468 MB/s | – |
| Ephemeral OS disk | Yes | – |
| Instance details4 of 4 differ | Standard_L8as_v5 | Standard_L8ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Lasv5 | Lpsv5 |
| Category | Storage optimized | – |
| VM generations | V2 | – |
| Encryption at host | Yes | – |
| Other2 of 2 differ | Standard_L8as_v5 | Standard_L8ps_v5 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | lasv5-series | – |
| Specs source | Azure Resource SKUs API | derived from size name |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for Standard_L8as_v5 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | Standard_L8as_v5 | Standard_L8ps_v5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central UScentralus | $0.814 | $0.872 | ▲ 7% |
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $0.814 | $0.872 | ▲ 7% |
| East US 2eastus2 | $0.814 | $0.872 | ▲ 7% |
| West US 2westus2 | $0.814 | $0.872 | ▲ 7% |
| West US 3westus3 | $0.814 | $0.872 | ▲ 7% |
| South Central USsouthcentralus | $0.977 | $1.046 | ▲ 7% |
| UK Southuksouth | $1.018 | $1.09 | ▲ 7% |
| Germany West Centralgermanywestcentral | $1.058 | $1.133 | ▲ 7% |
| Italy Northitalynorth | $1.058 | $1.133 | ▲ 7% |
| Sweden Centralswedencentral | $1.058 | $1.133 | ▲ 7% |
| West USwestus | $1.058 | $1.133 | ▲ 7% |
| North Europenortheurope | $1.164 | $1.247 | ▲ 7% |
| West Europewesteurope | $1.164 | $1.247 | ▲ 7% |
| Brazil Southbrazilsouth | $1.628 | $1.744 | ▲ 7% |
Keep exploring
Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.
Standard_L8as_v5
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Azure VM Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.