Comparing AWS Graviton vs. Intel & AMD EC2 Instances for Cost Savings

When you launch an EC2 instance on AWS, you face a key decision: which processor architecture to use. Amazon now offers three main flavors:

AWS Graviton (Arm-based): Amazon’s in-house CPUs optimized for cloud workloads.

Intel Xeon (x86-based): Longstanding leader with decades of ecosystem support.

AMD EPYC (x86-based): Cost-efficient competitor to Intel with strong price/performance.