D12
api name Standard_D12 · Azure Virtual Machines · D family
The D12 is a memory optimized Azure Virtual Machines VM size with 4 vCPUs and 28 GiB of memory, running on Intel Xeon, starting at $0.347 per hour on demand.
- vCPUs
- 4
- memory
- 28 GiB
- processor
- Intel
- on-demand
- $0.386
- spot
- $0.0898
- regions
- 32
dedicated
7 GiB per vCPU
x86-64
$282/mo · eastus
−77% vs on-demand
across 7 areas
D12 price by region
32 regions · hourly list prices in USD · On-demand · Spot · 1-yr Reserved · 3-yr Reserved · 1-yr Savings plan · 3-yr Savings plan
| East US 2eastus2cheapestNorth America | $0.347 | $0.1537 | $0.2394 | $0.1631 |
| South Central USsouthcentraluscheapestNorth America | $0.347 | $0.0807 | $0.2394 | $0.1631 |
| West IndiawestindiaAsia | $0.352 | $0.0819 | $0.2675 | $0.1936 |
| Central IndiacentralindiaAsia | $0.365 | $0.0849 | $0.2774 | $0.2008 |
| US Gov VirginiausgovvirginiaNorth America | $0.373 | $0.0868 | – | – |
| Canada EastcanadaeastNorth America | $0.374 | $0.087 | $0.2842 | $0.2057 |
| West US 3westus3North America | $0.385 | $0.0896 | $0.2657 | $0.181 |
| Central UScentralusNorth America | $0.386 | $0.0713 | $0.2663 | $0.1814 |
| East USeastusreferenceNorth America | $0.386 | $0.0898 | $0.2663 | $0.1814 |
| North Central USnorthcentralusNorth America | $0.386 | $0.0898 | $0.2663 | $0.1814 |
| North EuropenortheuropeEurope | $0.386 | $0.0898 | $0.2934 | $0.2123 |
| West USwestusNorth America | $0.386 | $0.0898 | $0.2663 | $0.1814 |
| Canada CentralcanadacentralNorth America | $0.387 | $0.1504 | $0.2941 | $0.2129 |
| UAE NorthuaenorthMiddle East | $0.416 | $0.0968 | $0.3162 | $0.2288 |
| Australia EastaustraliaeastOceania | $0.42 | $0.0977 | $0.3192 | $0.231 |
| Australia SoutheastaustraliasoutheastOceania | $0.42 | $0.0977 | $0.3192 | $0.231 |
| Japan WestjapanwestAsia | $0.42 | $0.0977 | $0.3192 | $0.231 |
| Southeast AsiasoutheastasiaAsia | $0.42 | $0.0977 | $0.3192 | $0.231 |
| Mexico CentralmexicocentralNorth America | $0.424 | $0.0987 | $0.3222 | $0.2332 |
| Poland CentralpolandcentralEurope | $0.442 | $0.1029 | $0.3828 | $0.3021 |
| West EuropewesteuropeEurope | $0.442 | $0.1029 | $0.3359 | $0.2431 |
| South Africa NorthsouthafricanorthAfrica | $0.465 | $0.1082 | $0.3534 | $0.2558 |
| Brazil SouthbrazilsouthSouth America | $0.47 | $0.1094 | $0.3572 | $0.2585 |
| France CentralfrancecentralEurope | $0.481 | $0.1119 | $0.3656 | $0.2646 |
| UK SouthuksouthEurope | $0.481 | $0.1119 | $0.3656 | $0.2646 |
| East AsiaeastasiaAsia | $0.483 | $0.1124 | $0.3671 | $0.2657 |
| Japan EastjapaneastAsia | $0.483 | $0.1124 | $0.3671 | $0.2657 |
| South IndiasouthindiaAsia | $0.489 | $0.1138 | $0.3716 | $0.269 |
| UK WestukwestEurope | $0.504 | $0.1173 | $0.383 | $0.2772 |
| UAE CentraluaecentralMiddle East | $0.541 | $0.1259 | $0.4112 | $0.2976 |
| South Africa WestsouthafricawestAfrica | $0.583 | $0.1357 | $0.4431 | $0.3207 |
| Brazil SoutheastbrazilsoutheastSouth America | $0.611 | $0.1422 | $0.4644 | $0.3361 |
Specifications
compute
- vCPUs
- 4
- Memory
- 28 GiB
- Memory per vCPU
- 7 GiB
- Processor
- Intel Xeon
- CPU vendor
- Intel
- Architecture
- x86-64
- Burstable CPU
- No
storage & network
- Local storage
- 200 GB SSD
- Storage detail
- 200 GiB temporary disk
azure details
- API name
Standard_D12- Family
- D
- Category
- Memory optimized
- Generation
- Previous
- Regions
- 32 (Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America)
- Cheapest region
- East US 2 · $0.347/hr
D12 equivalents on other clouds
closest match by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture, accelerator and class · Linux on-demand in each provider's reference region
| Provider | Instance | vCPU | Memory | Processor | On-demand | vs D12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure | D12 | 4 | 28 GiB | Intel Xeon | $0.386 | – |
| AWS | r5ad.xlarge32 GiB (1.14×) | 4 | 32 GiB | AMD EPYC 7571 | $0.262 | -32% |
| r5d.xlarge32 GiB (1.14×) | 4 | 32 GiB | Intel Xeon Platinum 8175 | $0.288 | -25% | |
| Google Cloud | c4-highmem-4-lssd31 GiB (1.11×) | 4 | 31 GiB | Intel Emerald Rapids, Intel Granite Rapids | $0.3429 | -11% |
| c4n-highmem-4-lssd31 GiB (1.11×) | 4 | 31 GiB | Intel Emerald Rapids | $0.4582 | +19% | |
| Akamai | G8 Dedicated 16x416 GiB (1.8× less) | 4 | 16 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.21 | -46% |
| Linode 24GB2 vCPU (2× less) · 24 GiB (1.2× less) | 2 | 24 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.09 | -77% | |
| Vultr | vx1-m-4c-32g-240s32 GiB (1.14×) | 4 | 32 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.193 | -50% |
| voc-m-4c-32gb-200s-amd32 GiB (1.14×) | 4 | 32 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.219 | -43% |
D family sizes
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly | Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | 1 | 3.5 GiB | 50 GB SSD | $0.077 | $56.21 | $0.0179 |
| D2 | 2 | 7 GiB | 100 GB SSD | $0.154 | $112 | $0.0358 |
| D11 | 2 | 14 GiB | 100 GB SSD | $0.193 | $141 | $0.0449 |
| D3 | 4 | 14 GiB | 200 GB SSD | $0.308 | $225 | $0.0717 |
| D12 | 4 | 28 GiB | 200 GB SSD | $0.386 | $282 | $0.0898 |
| D4 | 8 | 28 GiB | 400 GB SSD | $0.616 | $450 | $0.1433 |
| D13 | 8 | 56 GiB | 400 GB SSD | $0.771 | $563 | $0.1794 |
| D14 | 16 | 112 GiB | 800 GB SSD | $1.542 | $1,126 | $0.3588 |
Similar VM sizes on Azure
other Azure families with a similar shape, cheapest first
D12 FAQ
How much does D12 cost?
D12 costs $0.386 per hour on demand with Linux in East US (eastus), about $282 per month. Across 32 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.347 in East US 2 to $0.611 in Brazil Southeast. Spot capacity costs $0.0898 per hour (77% less), but can be reclaimed. With Windows it costs $0.528 per hour.
How many vCPUs and how much memory does D12 have?
D12 has 4 vCPUs and 28 GiB of memory (7 GiB per vCPU), running on Intel Xeon. It is a memory optimized VM size in the D family.
What is the cheapest region for D12?
East US 2 (eastus2) at $0.347 per hour for Linux on demand, 10% less than East US. D12 is sold in 32 Azure regions.
What are the equivalents of D12 on other clouds?
The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, r5ad.xlarge (4 vCPU, 32 GiB, $0.262/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Google Cloud, c4-highmem-4-lssd (4 vCPU, 31 GiB, $0.3429/hour in Iowa); on Akamai, G8 Dedicated 16x4 (4 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.21/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, vx1-m-4c-32g-240s (4 vCPU, 32 GiB, $0.193/hour in New Jersey).