Azure FX12ms Pricing and Specs
Microsoft Azure FX12ms is a compute-optimized instance with 12 vCPUs and 24.0 GB memory. This page provides comprehensive pricing comparison across all major regions, including on-demand, reserved, and spot pricing options.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| vCPU | 12 |
| Memory | 24.0 GB |
| Storage | Standard SSD |
| Network Performance | High |
| EBS Bandwidth | High |
| Processor | Intel Xeon Platinum 8370C |
Pricing by Region
On-Demand Pricing
| Region | Hourly | Monthly |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $0.5100 | $372.30 |
| US West (Oregon) | $0.5355 | $390.92 |
| US Central (Iowa) | $0.5202 | $379.75 |
| Canada Central | $0.5508 | $402.08 |
| EU West (Ireland) | $0.5355 | $390.92 |
Reserved Instance (1-Year No Upfront)
| Region | Hourly | Savings vs On-Demand |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $0.3060 | 40% |
| US Central (Iowa) | $0.3121 | 40% |
| EU West (Ireland) | $0.3213 | 40% |
Spot Pricing
| Region | Hourly | Savings vs On-Demand |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $0.1530 | 70% |
| US Central (Iowa) | $0.1561 | 70% |
| EU West (Ireland) | $0.1607 | 70% |
Use Cases
compute-optimized instance are ideal for FX12ms:
- Batch processing workloads
- Dedicated game servers
- High-performance computing
Equivalent Instances
| Provider | Instance | vCPU | Memory | Price Diff |
|---|
| AWS | m5.large | 2 | 8 | -8% |
| Azure | FX12ms | 12 | 24.0 | baseline |
| GCP | e2-standard-2 | 2 | 8 | 15% |
| Alibaba Cloud | ecs.g6-large | 2 | 8 | -12% |
Data Source
- API: Microsoft Azure Official Pricing API
- Fetched: 2026-07-23
- Methodology: Prices retrieved via official API and normalized to USD hourly/monthly rates
