Standard_L96s_v2vsStandard_L96s_v4
Standard_L96s_v2 is 11% cheaper than Standard_L96s_v4 on demand in Australia East, saving $770.88 a month.
| At a glance | Standard_L96s_v2 | Standard_L96s_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $8.976/hr11% less | $10.032/hr |
| Lowest rate | $1.659/hr11% lessSpot, can be interrupted | $1.854/hrSpot, can be interrupted |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
Prices in Australia East
“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.
| Option | Standard_L96s_v2 | Standard_L96s_v4 | Standard_L96s_v4 vs Standard_L96s_v2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $8.976 | $10.032 | ▲ 12% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 82% off$1.659 | 82% off$1.854 | ▲ 12% |
| 1-yr reservedNo upfront | — | 39% off$6.12 | — |
| 3-yr reservedNo upfront | — | 60% off$4.013 | — |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 26% off$6.60 | 27% off$7.323 | ▲ 11% |
| 3-yr savings planHourly commitment | 49% off$4.545 | 50% off$5.016 | ▲ 10% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_L96s_v2 leads
On-demand price$8.976 vs $10.032 per hour
11% cheaperWhere Standard_L96s_v4 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
20 of 22 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute3 of 5 differ | Standard_L96s_v2 | Standard_L96s_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 96 | 96 |
| Physical cores | – | 48 |
| Threads per core | – | 2 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | – | Intel Xeon Platinum 8573C (Emerald Rapids) |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | Standard_L96s_v2 | Standard_L96s_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | – | 768 |
| Networking3 of 3 differ | Standard_L96s_v2 | Standard_L96s_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | – | 41,000 Mbps |
| Accelerated networking | – | Yes |
| Max network interfaces | – | 8 |
| Storage7 of 7 differ | Standard_L96s_v2 | Standard_L96s_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | – | 12 x 1920 GiB temp NVMe SSD |
| Local NVMe | – | 21,456 GiB |
| Max data disks | – | 64 |
| Premium SSD | – | Yes |
| Max disk IOPS (uncached) | – | 153,600 |
| Max disk throughput (uncached) | – | 5,088 MB/s |
| Ephemeral OS disk | – | Yes |
| Instance details4 of 4 differ | Standard_L96s_v2 | Standard_L96s_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Lsv2 | Lsv4 |
| Category | – | Storage optimized |
| VM generations | – | V2 |
| Encryption at host | – | Yes |
| Other2 of 2 differ | Standard_L96s_v2 | Standard_L96s_v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Specs source | derived from size name | Azure Resource SKUs API |
| Series | – | lsv4-series |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for Standard_L96s_v2 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | Standard_L96s_v2 | Standard_L96s_v4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| West USwestus | $8.256 | $9.216 | ▲ 12% |
| Central Indiacentralindia | $8.496 | $9.504 | ▲ 12% |
| Australia EastUsed in summaryaustraliaeast | $8.976 | $10.032 | ▲ 12% |
| South Central USsouthcentralus | $8.986 | $10.02 | ▲ 12% |
Keep exploring
Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.
Standard_L96s_v4
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Azure VM Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.