c2dvsc3d
Size for size, c2d and c3d cost about the same on demand in Iowa, across 9 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 | c2d | c3d | c3d vs c2d |
|---|---|---|---|
| highcpu-4 | c2d-highcpu-4 $0.1499 | c3d-highcpu-4 $0.1499 | Same |
| standard-4 | c2d-standard-4 $0.1816 | c3d-standard-4 $0.1816 | Same |
| highmem-4 | c2d-highmem-4 $0.2449 | c3d-highmem-4 $0.2449 | Same |
| highcpu-8 | c2d-highcpu-8 $0.2998 | c3d-highcpu-8 $0.2998 | Same |
| standard-8 | c2d-standard-8 $0.3632 | c3d-standard-8 $0.3632 | Same |
| highmem-8 | c2d-highmem-8 $0.4899 | c3d-highmem-8 $0.4899 | Same |
| highcpu-16 | c2d-highcpu-16 $0.5997 | c3d-highcpu-16 $0.5997 | Same |
| standard-16 | c2d-standard-16 $0.7264 | c3d-standard-16 $0.7264 | Same |
| highmem-16 | c2d-highmem-16 $0.9798 | c3d-highmem-16 $0.9798 | Same |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c2d leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where c3d leads
Spot priceLower in 9 of 9 shared sizes
Cheaper spotSizes38 sizes here vs 21
17 moreLargest size360 vCPUs vs 112
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