c7a.4xlarge
Part of the C7A Compute Optimized family — High-performance processors for compute-intensive applications.
Name:
cCompute Optimizedc = Compute OptimizedOptimized for compute-bound applications that benefit from high-performance processors (web servers, batch processing, gaming servers, and video encoding).77th Generation7 = 7th GenerationAWS 7th generation hardware platform with updated CPU/system architecture.aAMD EPYCa = AMD EPYCAMD EPYC 9R14 Processor (x86_64). Powered by AMD EPYC x86_64 processors, delivering high core counts and cost-effective compute performance.4xlarge4 Extra Large4xlarge = 4 Extra Large16 vCPUs • 32 GB RAM • EBS only • Up to 12.5 Gbps NetworkPrice (Linux)
$0.8211/ hr
~$599.42/mo
Compute
16vCPUs
16 cores • x86_64
Memory
32GB
2.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0513/ vCPU-hr
$0.0257/GB-hr
Network
Up to 12.5 Gbps
Baseline: 6.25 Gbps
Storage & EBS
1,250MB/s
Max: 40,000 IOPS
Alternatives to c7a.4xlarge
| Option | Price vs c7a.4xlarge | Why look at it |
|---|---|---|
| c7i.4xlargeCompare → | -13%-$0.107/hr Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Intel (x86_64), same vCPU and RAM |
| c7g.4xlargeCompare → | -29%-$0.241/hr Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Graviton (arm64), same vCPU and RAM |
| c7i-flex.4xlargeCompare → | -17%-$0.143/hr Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Intel (x86_64), same vCPU and RAM |
Technical Specifications & Limits
Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limitsCompute & Processor
ProcessorAMD EPYC 9R14 Processor
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads16 vCPUs
Physical Cores16
Clock SpeedUp to 3.7 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score514,497
CoreMark / vCPU32,156.1 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding189 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar626,580 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0513
Cost per GB-hr$0.0257
Containers & Kubernetes
EKS Max Pods234 pods
Max ECS Tasks60 tasks
Max ENIs8
IPv4/v6 per ENI30
Total Addressable IPs240 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)
Networking & Bandwidth
Network PerformanceUp to 12.5 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth6.25 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth12.5 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported
Storage & EBS Optimization
Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput625 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput1250 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS20,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS40,000
Dedicated EBS ThroughputUp to 10000 Mbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor32
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2023-10-04
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$0.8211/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$1.0336/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)Global Fleet Average
$0.9110/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
11regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $0.9467 |
ap-northeast-1 HighestAsia Pacific (Tokyo) | $1.0336 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $0.9370 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $0.8810 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $0.9757 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $0.8790 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $0.8808 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $0.8211 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $0.8211 |
us-west-1 US West (N. California) | $1.0239 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $0.8211 |
| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $1.6827 |
ap-northeast-1 HighestAsia Pacific (Tokyo) | $1.7696 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $1.6730 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $1.6170 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $1.7117 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $1.6150 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $1.6168 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $1.5571 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $1.5571 |
us-west-1 US West (N. California) | $1.7599 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $1.5571 |
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