M16s v3
api name Standard_M16s_v3 · Azure Virtual Machines · Msv3 family
The M16s v3 is a memory optimized Azure Virtual Machines VM size with 16 vCPUs and 256 GiB of memory, running on Intel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids), starting at $1.64 per hour on demand.
- vCPUs
- 16
- memory
- 256 GiB
- processor
- Intel
- on-demand
- $1.64
- spot
- $0.328
- 1-yr reserved
- $0.9539
dedicated
16 GiB per vCPU
x86-64
$1,197/mo · eastus
−80% vs on-demand
−42% vs on-demand
M16s v3 price by region
25 regions · hourly list prices in USD · On-demand · Spot · 1-yr Reserved · 3-yr Reserved · 1-yr Savings plan · 3-yr Savings plan
| Central UScentraluscheapestNorth America | $1.64 | $0.328 | $0.9539 | $0.4605 | $1.131 | $0.5738 |
| East USeastuscheapestreferenceNorth America | $1.64 | $0.328 | $0.9539 | $0.4605 | $1.131 | $0.5738 |
| East US 2eastus2cheapestNorth America | $1.64 | $0.328 | $0.9539 | $0.4605 | $1.131 | $0.5738 |
| West US 2westus2cheapestNorth America | $1.64 | $0.328 | $0.9539 | $0.4605 | $1.131 | $0.5738 |
| Central IndiacentralindiaAsia | $1.683 | $0.3365 | $0.9787 | $0.4725 | $1.161 | $0.5887 |
| Canada CentralcanadacentralNorth America | $1.804 | $0.3608 | $1.049 | $0.5066 | $1.245 | $0.6312 |
| Indonesia CentralindonesiacentralAsia | $1.917 | $0.3834 | $1.115 | $0.5383 | $1.322 | $0.6707 |
| Malaysia WestmalaysiawestAsia | $1.919 | $0.3838 | $1.116 | $0.5388 | $1.324 | $0.6714 |
| North EuropenortheuropeEurope | $1.968 | $0.3935 | $1.144 | $0.5525 | $1.357 | $0.6885 |
| Australia EastaustraliaeastOceania | $1.968 | $0.3936 | $1.145 | $0.5526 | $1.358 | $0.6886 |
| South Central USsouthcentralusNorth America | $1.968 | $0.3936 | $1.145 | $0.5526 | $1.358 | $0.6886 |
| UK SouthuksouthEurope | $2.066 | $0.4132 | $1.202 | $0.5801 | $1.425 | $0.7229 |
| New Zealand NorthnewzealandnorthOceania | $2.066 | $0.4133 | $1.202 | $0.5803 | $1.426 | $0.723 |
| Southeast AsiasoutheastasiaAsia | $2.13 | $0.426 | $1.239 | $0.5981 | $1.469 | $0.7452 |
| UAE NorthuaenorthMiddle East | $2.162 | $0.4324 | $1.257 | $0.607 | $1.491 | $0.7564 |
| Sweden CentralswedencentralEurope | $2.29 | $0.4579 | $1.332 | $0.643 | $1.58 | $0.8011 |
| West EuropewesteuropeEurope | $2.295 | $0.459 | $1.335 | $0.6445 | $1.583 | $0.8031 |
| Austria EastaustriaeastEurope | $2.296 | $0.4592 | $1.335 | $0.6447 | $1.584 | $0.8034 |
| Germany West CentralgermanywestcentralEurope | $2.296 | $0.4592 | $1.335 | $0.6447 | $1.584 | $0.8034 |
| Japan EastjapaneastAsia | $2.378 | $0.4756 | $1.383 | $0.6678 | $1.641 | $0.8321 |
| Japan WestjapanwestAsia | $2.378 | $0.4756 | $1.383 | $0.6678 | $1.641 | $0.8321 |
| Korea CentralkoreacentralAsia | $2.378 | $0.4756 | $1.383 | $0.6678 | $1.641 | $0.8321 |
| South IndiasouthindiaAsia | $2.471 | $0.4941 | $1.437 | $0.6938 | $1.705 | $0.8645 |
| Switzerland NorthswitzerlandnorthEurope | $2.524 | $0.5048 | $1.468 | $0.7087 | $1.741 | $0.8831 |
| East AsiaeastasiaAsia | $2.535 | $0.5071 | $1.475 | $0.7119 | $1.749 | $0.8871 |
Specifications
compute
- vCPUs
- 16
- Memory
- 256 GiB
- Memory per vCPU
- 16 GiB
- Processor
- Intel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids)
- CPU vendor
- Intel
- Architecture
- x86-64
- Burstable CPU
- No
storage & network
- Local storage
- Remote storage only
azure details
- API name
Standard_M16s_v3- Family
- Msv3
- Category
- Memory optimized
- Generation
- Current
- Regions
- 25 (Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania)
- Cheapest region
- Central US · $1.64/hr
- Premium SSD support
- Yes
M16s v3 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 M16s v3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure | M16s v3 | 16 | 256 GiB | Intel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids) | $1.64 | – |
| AWS | x8i.4xlarge | 16 | 256 GiB | Intel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids) | $1.751 | +7% |
| x2gd.4xlargeArm CPU | 16 | 256 GiB | AWS Graviton2 Processor | $1.336 | -19% | |
| Google Cloud | m4-hypermem-16 | 16 | 248 GiB | Intel Emerald Rapids | $1.426 | -13% |
| e2-highmem-16128 GiB (2× less) | 16 | 128 GiB | AMD Rome, Intel Broadwell, Intel Haswell, Intel Skylake | $0.7232 | -56% | |
| Akamai | Linode 300GB300 GiB (1.17×) | 16 | 300 GiB | AMD EPYC | $1.44 | -12% |
| Vultr | vx1-m-16c-128gb128 GiB (2× less) | 16 | 128 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.64 | -61% |
| vx1-m-16c-128g-960s128 GiB (2× less) | 16 | 128 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.772 | -53% |
Msv3 family sizes
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly | Spot | 1-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M12s v3 | 12 | 240 GiB | – | $1.54 | $1,124 | $0.2846 | $0.8957 |
| M16s v3 | 16 | 256 GiB | – | $1.64 | $1,197 | $0.328 | $0.9539 |
| M24s v3 | 24 | 480 GiB | – | $3.07 | $2,241 | $0.5673 | $1.786 |
| M32ts v3 | 32 | 512 GiB | – | $3.28 | $2,394 | $0.656 | $1.908 |
| M48s1 v3 | 48 | 974 GiB | – | $6.23 | $4,548 | $1.151 | $3.623 |
| M96s1 v3 | 96 | 974 GiB | – | $9.34 | $6,818 | $1.726 | $5.432 |
| M96s2 v3 | 96 | 1,946 GiB | – | $12.45 | $9,089 | $2.301 | $7.241 |
| M176s3 v3 | 176 | 2,794 GiB | – | $17.88 | $13,052 | $3.304 | $10.40 |
| M176s4 v3 | 176 | 3,892 GiB | – | $24.91 | $18,184 | $4.603 | $14.49 |
| M416s6 v3 | 416 | 5,700 GiB | – | $55.30 | $40,370 | $10.22 | $32.16 |
| M416s8 v3 | 416 | 7,600 GiB | – | $73.74 | $53,827 | $13.63 | $42.88 |
| M624s12 v3 | 624 | 11,400 GiB | – | $111 | $80,740 | $20.44 | $64.33 |
| M832s12 v3 | 832 | 11,400 GiB | – | $111 | $80,999 | $20.51 | $64.53 |
| M832is16 v3 | 832 | 15,200 GiB | – | $164 | $119,615 | $30.28 | $95.30 |
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M16s v3 FAQ
How much does M16s v3 cost?
M16s v3 costs $1.64 per hour on demand with Linux in East US (eastus), about $1,197 per month. Across 25 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $1.64 in Central US to $2.535 in East Asia. Spot capacity costs $0.328 per hour (80% less), but can be reclaimed. A 1-yr Reserved commitment brings it to $0.9539 per hour. With Windows it costs $2.376 per hour.
How many vCPUs and how much memory does M16s v3 have?
M16s v3 has 16 vCPUs and 256 GiB of memory (16 GiB per vCPU), running on Intel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids). It is a memory optimized VM size in the Msv3 family.
What is the cheapest region for M16s v3?
Central US (centralus) at $1.64 per hour for Linux on demand. M16s v3 is sold in 25 Azure regions.
What are the equivalents of M16s v3 on other clouds?
The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, x8i.4xlarge (16 vCPU, 256 GiB, $1.751/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Google Cloud, m4-hypermem-16 (16 vCPU, 248 GiB, $1.426/hour in Iowa); on Akamai, Linode 300GB (16 vCPU, 300 GiB, $1.44/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, vx1-m-16c-128gb (16 vCPU, 128 GiB, $0.64/hour in New Jersey).