AWS EC2 T3 prices
August 27, 2025 · AI Conversations
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### Pricing Overview (US East – N. Virginia / On-Demand Linux)
– **T3.medium** (2 vCPUs, 4 GiB RAM)
• ~$0.0416 per hour (~$30.37 per month) citeturn0search3turn0search6
– **T3.large** (2 vCPUs, 8 GiB RAM)
• ~$0.0832 per hour (On-Demand) citeturn0search2
– **T3.xlarge** (4 vCPUs, 16 GiB RAM)
• ~$0.1664 per hour citeturn0search4
*(Note: Similar tiers such as T3.small or T3.micro follow a proportional pricing structure, but these are key representative examples.)*
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### T3 Unlimited Mode – CPU Credits Cost
T3 instances default to **Unlimited mode**, allowing bursts beyond baseline CPU. If usage exceeds CPU credits earned, extra charges apply:
– **$0.05 per vCPU-Hour** (Linux, RHEL, SLES)
– **$0.096 per vCPU-Hour** (Windows & Windows with SQL Web) citeturn0search0turn0search10
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### Summary Table
| Instance Type | vCPUs | Memory | On-Demand (Linux) | CPU Credits (Unlimited) per vCPU-Hour |
|—————|——-|——–|——————–|—————————————-|
| **t3.medium** | 2 | 4 GiB | ~$0.0416/hr | $0.05 |
| **t3.large** | 2 | 8 GiB | ~$0.0832/hr | $0.05 |
| **t3.xlarge** | 4 | 16 GiB | ~$0.1664/hr | $0.05 |
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### Additional Pricing Models
– **Reserved Instances (1- or 3-year plans)**: Offer reduced effective hourly costs, especially valuable for predictable workloads citeturn0search5.
– **Spot Instances**: Available at potentially steep discounts compared to On-Demand; potential for surplus credit charges if in Unlimited mode citeturn0search7.
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### Your Next Step
Let me know if you want pricing details for specific:
– **Other T3 sizes** (e.g., micro, small, 2xlarge)
– **Different regions**, operating systems (e.g., Windows), or commitment types (Spot, Reserved, Savings Plans)
– **Cost comparisons** between T3 and alternatives like T3a or M5
I’d be happy to dig deeper based on your needs!