c4vsc4a
Size for size, c4a is on average 11% cheaper than c4 on demand in Iowa, across 5 shared sizes. Same size and generation on a different processor.
On-demand prices by size in Iowa
USD per hour for PostgreSQL, High availability. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | c4 | c4a | c4a vs c4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| highmem-4-lssd | c4-highmem-4-lssd $1.40 | c4a-highmem-4-lssd $1.245 | ▼ 11% |
| highmem-8-lssd | c4-highmem-8-lssd $2.80 | c4a-highmem-8-lssd $2.491 | ▼ 11% |
| highmem-16-lssd | c4-highmem-16-lssd $5.60 | c4a-highmem-16-lssd $4.982 | ▼ 11% |
| highmem-32-lssd | c4-highmem-32-lssd $11.20 | c4a-highmem-32-lssd $9.963 | ▼ 11% |
| highmem-48-lssd | c4-highmem-48-lssd $16.80 | c4a-highmem-48-lssd $14.945 | ▼ 11% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c4 leads
Sizes10 sizes here vs 9
1 moreLargest size288 vCPUs vs 72
BiggerWhere c4a leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 5 of 5 shared sizes
11% cheaperKeep exploring
Each family's own page, and how it compares with others.