Amazon EC2 vs Linodes: Compute Optimized Pricing (2026)
23 tiersAWSLinode
Winner
Linode
AWS Wins
1
Linode Wins
22
Avg Diff
29.4%
Compute Optimized Pricing Comparison
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| Category | AWS Amazon EC2 | Linode Linodes | Diff | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Compute Optimized - 8 vCPU, 15 GB RAM | $0.4200/hr c3.2xlarge ($306.60/mo) | $0.2700/hr g8-dedicated-16-8 ($197.10/mo) | +35.7% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 16 vCPU, 30 GB RAM | $0.8400/hr c3.4xlarge ($613.20/mo) | $0.5190/hr g7-premium-16 ($378.87/mo) | +38.2% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 32 vCPU, 60 GB RAM | $1.6800/hr c3.8xlarge ($1,226.40/mo) | $1.0800/hr g8-dedicated-64-32 ($788.40/mo) | +35.7% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 2 vCPU, 3.75 GB RAM | $0.1050/hr c3.large ($76.65/mo) | $0.0360/hr g6-standard-2 ($26.28/mo) | +65.7% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 4 vCPU, 7.5 GB RAM | $0.2100/hr c3.xlarge ($153.30/mo) | $0.1290/hr g7-premium-4 ($94.17/mo) | +38.6% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 8 vCPU, 15 GB RAM | $0.3980/hr c4.2xlarge ($290.54/mo) | $0.2595/hr g7-dedicated-16-8 ($189.44/mo) | +34.8% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 16 vCPU, 30 GB RAM | $0.7960/hr c4.4xlarge ($581.08/mo) | $0.5400/hr g8-dedicated-32-16 ($394.20/mo) | +32.2% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 2 vCPU, 3.75 GB RAM | $0.1000/hr c4.large ($73.00/mo) | $0.0540/hr g6-dedicated-2 ($39.42/mo) | +46.0% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 4 vCPU, 7.5 GB RAM | $0.1990/hr c4.xlarge ($145.27/mo) | $0.1400/hr g8-dedicated-8-4 ($102.20/mo) | +29.6% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 48 vCPU, 96 GB RAM | $2.0400/hr c5.12xlarge ($1,489.20/mo) | $1.2960/hr g6-dedicated-48 ($946.08/mo) | +36.5% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 16 vCPU, 32 GB RAM | $0.6800/hr c5.4xlarge ($496.40/mo) | $0.5190/hr g7-dedicated-32-16 ($378.87/mo) | +23.7% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM | $0.0850/hr c5.large ($62.05/mo) | $0.0645/hr g7-premium-2 ($47.09/mo) | +24.1% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | $0.1700/hr c5.xlarge ($124.10/mo) | $0.1290/hr g7-dedicated-8-4 ($94.17/mo) | +24.1% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 48 vCPU, 96 GB RAM | $1.8480/hr c5a.12xlarge ($1,349.04/mo) | $1.5555/hr g7-premium-48 ($1,135.52/mo) | +15.8% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 64 vCPU, 128 GB RAM | $2.4640/hr c5a.16xlarge ($1,798.72/mo) | $2.1600/hr g8-dedicated-128-64 ($1,576.80/mo) | +12.3% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 32 vCPU, 64 GB RAM | $1.2320/hr c5a.8xlarge ($899.36/mo) | $1.0365/hr g7-dedicated-64-32 ($756.64/mo) | +15.9% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM | $0.0770/hr c5a.large ($56.21/mo) | $0.0700/hr g8-dedicated-4-2 ($51.10/mo) | +9.1% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 48 vCPU, 96 GB RAM | $2.0640/hr c5ad.12xlarge ($1,506.72/mo) | $2.9280/hr g1-accelerated-netint-vpu-t1u8-s ($2,137.44/mo) | +29.5% | AWS |
Compute Optimized - 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM | $0.0860/hr c5ad.large ($62.78/mo) | $0.0645/hr g7-dedicated-4-2 ($47.09/mo) | +25.0% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 48 vCPU, 96 GB RAM | $2.3040/hr c5d.12xlarge ($1,681.92/mo) | $1.6200/hr g8-dedicated-96-48 ($1,182.60/mo) | +29.7% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 48 vCPU, 96 GB RAM | $1.8360/hr c6a.12xlarge ($1,340.28/mo) | $1.5555/hr g7-dedicated-96-48 ($1,135.52/mo) | +15.3% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 128 vCPU, 256 GB RAM | $4.8960/hr c6a.32xlarge ($3,574.08/mo) | $4.3200/hr g8-dedicated-256-128 ($3,153.60/mo) | +11.8% | Linode |
Compute Optimized - 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM | $0.0340/hr c6g.medium ($24.82/mo) | $0.0180/hr g6-standard-1 ($13.14/mo) | +47.1% | Linode |
FAQ
Which provider is cheaper for Compute Optimized instances, Amazon EC2 or Linodes?
Linode is cheaper for Compute Optimized instances, winning 22 of 23 comparisons with an average price difference of 29.4%.
How many Compute Optimized instance types are compared?
We compare 23 Compute Optimized instance tiers between Amazon EC2 and Linodes, covering configurations from entry-level to high-performance.
What are Compute Optimized instances used for?
Compute Optimized instances offer high-performance processors for batch processing, scientific modeling, gaming servers, and CPU-intensive workloads.
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