AWS c5a.xlarge Pricing and Specs
Amazon Web Services c5a.xlarge is a compute-optimized instance with 4 vCPUs and 8.0 GB memory. This page provides comprehensive pricing comparison across all major regions, including on-demand, reserved, and spot pricing options.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| vCPU | 4 |
| Memory | 8.0 GB |
| Storage | EBS-only |
| Network Performance | Up to 10 Gbps |
| EBS Bandwidth | Up to 4,750 Mbps |
| Processor | AMD EPYC 7R32 |
Pricing by Region
On-Demand Pricing
| Region | Hourly | Monthly |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $0.1540 | $112.42 |
| US West (Oregon) | $0.1617 | $118.04 |
| US Central (Iowa) | $0.1571 | $114.67 |
| Canada Central | $0.1663 | $121.41 |
| EU West (Ireland) | $0.1617 | $118.04 |
Reserved Instance (1-Year No Upfront)
| Region | Hourly | Savings vs On-Demand |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $0.0924 | 40% |
| US Central (Iowa) | $0.0942 | 40% |
| EU West (Ireland) | $0.0970 | 40% |
Spot Pricing
| Region | Hourly | Savings vs On-Demand |
|---|
| US East (N. Virginia) | $0.0462 | 70% |
| US Central (Iowa) | $0.0471 | 70% |
| EU West (Ireland) | $0.0485 | 70% |
Use Cases
compute-optimized instance are ideal for c5a.xlarge:
- Batch processing workloads
- Dedicated game servers
- High-performance computing
Equivalent Instances
| Provider | Instance | vCPU | Memory | Price Diff |
|---|
| AWS | c5a.xlarge | 4 | 8.0 | baseline |
| Azure | D2s_v5 | 2 | 8 | -15% |
| GCP | e2-standard-2 | 2 | 8 | 10% |
| Alibaba Cloud | ecs.g6-large | 2 | 8 | -15% |
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
