AWS c5.large Pricing and Specs
Amazon Web Services c5.large is a compute-optimized instance with 2 vCPUs and 4.0 GB memory. This page provides comprehensive pricing comparison across all major regions, including on-demand, reserved, and spot pricing options.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| vCPU | 2 |
| Memory | 4.0 GB |
| Storage | EBS-only |
| Network Performance | Up to 10 Gbps |
| EBS Bandwidth | Up to 4,750 Mbps |
| Processor | Intel Xeon Platinum 8124M |
Pricing by Region
On-Demand Pricing
| Region | Hourly | Monthly |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $0.0850 | $62.05 |
| US West (Oregon) | $0.0893 | $65.15 |
| US Central (Iowa) | $0.0867 | $63.29 |
| Canada Central | $0.0918 | $67.01 |
| EU West (Ireland) | $0.0893 | $65.15 |
Reserved Instance (1-Year No Upfront)
| Region | Hourly | Savings vs On-Demand |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $0.0510 | 40% |
| US Central (Iowa) | $0.0520 | 40% |
| EU West (Ireland) | $0.0536 | 40% |
Spot Pricing
| Region | Hourly | Savings vs On-Demand |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $0.0255 | 70% |
| US Central (Iowa) | $0.0260 | 70% |
| EU West (Ireland) | $0.0268 | 70% |
Use Cases
compute-optimized instance are ideal for c5.large:
- Batch processing workloads
- Dedicated game servers
- High-performance computing
Equivalent Instances
| Provider | Instance | vCPU | Memory | Price Diff |
|---|
| AWS | c5.large | 2 | 4.0 | baseline |
| Azure | D2s_v5 | 2 | 8 | -5% |
| GCP | e2-standard-2 | 2 | 8 | -2% |
| Alibaba Cloud | ecs.g6-large | 2 | 8 | -9% |
Data Source
- API: Amazon Web Services Official Pricing API
- Fetched: 2026-07-23
- Methodology: Prices retrieved via official API and normalized to USD hourly/monthly rates
