c2vsc2d
Size for size, c2d is on average 13% cheaper than c2 on demand in Iowa, across 3 shared sizes. Same size and generation on a different processor.
On-demand prices by size in Iowa
USD per hour for Linux. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | c2 | c2d | c2d vs c2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| standard-4 | c2-standard-4 $0.2088 | c2d-standard-4 $0.1816 | ▼ 13% |
| standard-8 | c2-standard-8 $0.4176 | c2d-standard-8 $0.3632 | ▼ 13% |
| standard-16 | c2-standard-16 $0.8352 | c2d-standard-16 $0.7264 | ▼ 13% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c2 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where c2d leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 3 of 3 shared sizes
13% cheaperSpot priceLower in 3 of 3 shared sizes
Cheaper spotSizes21 sizes here vs 5
16 moreLargest size112 vCPUs vs 60
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