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Amazon vs. Microsoft: 1 Key Metric Identifies the Superior Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cloud Stock

Amazon's revenue growth may be slower, but it's accelerating quickly.

Amazon vs. Microsoft: 1 Key Metric Identifies the Superior Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cloud Stock

Published September 3, 2026 · Category: Finance

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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) are two of the largest cloud computing providers. But which one of these hyperscalers makes for the better buy? I think there's one key metric that separates the two firms, and once you recognize it, it will be hard to consider investing in the other.

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In terms of market share, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the largest cloud computing provider in the world, with Microsoft Azure coming in second. That makes both firms very important, but of the two, it's pretty clear Amazon is growing at a faster pace.

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