a2vsa3
Size for size, a2 is on average 65% cheaper than a3 on demand in Iowa, across 5 shared sizes. Same size, one generation apart.
On-demand prices by size in Iowa
USD per hour for Linux. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | a2 | a3 | a3 vs a2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| highgpu-1g | a2-highgpu-1g $3.673 | a3-highgpu-1g $11.061 | ▲ 201% |
| highgpu-2g | a2-highgpu-2g $7.347 | a3-highgpu-2g $22.122 | ▲ 201% |
| highgpu-4g | a2-highgpu-4g $14.694 | a3-highgpu-4g $44.245 | ▲ 201% |
| highgpu-8g | a2-highgpu-8g $29.387 | a3-highgpu-8g $88.49 | ▲ 201% |
| ultragpu-8g | a2-ultragpu-8g $40.55 | a3-ultragpu-8g $84.807 | ▲ 109% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where a2 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 5 of 5 shared sizes
65% cheaperSpot priceLower in 5 of 5 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere a3 leads
Largest size224 vCPUs vs 96
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