F family · Compute Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

F16

The Azure F16 (Standard_F16) is a virtual machine from the F series, with 16 vCPUs, 32 GB of RAM and 256 GB of temporary storage. On-demand pricing starts at $0.7960/hour in East US.

Updated September 3, 2026
vCPUs
16
Memory
32 GB
Network
Up to 8–16 Gbps
Storage
256 GB Temp SSD

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Pricing Overview

The Azure F16 costs $0.7960/hour ($581.08/month) for Linux and $1.53/hour ($1118.36/month) for Windows in East US, as of 3 September 2026.

All pricing options

East US · USD · Linux OS · monthly = 730 hrs
Prices exclude local taxes
Term / TierHourlyMonthlySavings
Standard Tier — On-Demand
$0.7960$581.08 Baseline
1-Year Reserved Instance
N/AN/A Baseline
3-Year Reserved Instance
N/AN/A Baseline
Spot Instance
$0.1719$125.51 -78%
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i16
Memory i32 GB
Physical processorIntel® Xeon® Processor
Nested VirtualizationSupported
Sole TenantSupported
GPUNone
Within F family
F1
1 vCPU
F2
2 vCPU
F4
4 vCPU
F8
8 vCPU
F16
16 vCPU

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Networking

Max egress bandwidth8–16 Gbps
Tier 1 bandwidthN/A
Enhanced networking iYes (gvnic/virtio)
IPv6 supportYes (Dual-stack VPC)

Storage

Max persistent disks64
Max disk size32 TB
Local SSDsSupported (Scratch Disk)
Instance storage: Persistent Disk only by default — attach volumes for persistent storage.

Compare with another instance

vs.
SpecF16F1Δ
vCPUs161-94%
Memory32 GB2 GB-94%
Hourly Price$0.7960$0.0497-94%
Monthly Price$581.08$36.28-94%
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