c7a.xlarge
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.xlargeExtra Large (1x)xlarge = Extra Large (1x)4 vCPUs • 8 GB RAM • EBS only • Up to 12.5 Gbps NetworkPrice (Linux)
$0.2053/ hr
~$149.85/mo
Compute
4vCPUs
4 cores • x86_64
Memory
8GB
2.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0513/ vCPU-hr
$0.0257/GB-hr
Network
Up to 12.5 Gbps
Baseline: 1.562 Gbps
Storage & EBS
1,250MB/s
Max: 40,000 IOPS
Alternatives to c7a.xlarge
| Option | Price vs c7a.xlarge | Why look at it |
|---|---|---|
| c7i.xlargeCompare → | -13%-$0.0268/hr Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Intel (x86_64), same vCPU and RAM |
| c7g.xlargeCompare → | -29%-$0.0603/hr Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Graviton (arm64), same vCPU and RAM |
| c7i-flex.xlargeCompare → | -17%-$0.0357/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 / Threads4 vCPUs
Physical Cores4
Clock SpeedUp to 3.7 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score133,082
CoreMark / vCPU33,270.5 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding55 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar648,295 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0513
Cost per GB-hr$0.0257
Containers & Kubernetes
EKS Max Pods58 pods
Max ECS Tasks20 tasks
Max ENIs4
IPv4/v6 per ENI15
Total Addressable IPs60 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)
Networking & Bandwidth
Network PerformanceUp to 12.5 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth1.562 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 Throughput156.25 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput1250 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS6,000
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 Factor8
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2023-10-04
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$0.2053/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$0.2584/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)Global Fleet Average
$0.2278/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
11regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $0.2367 |
ap-northeast-1 HighestAsia Pacific (Tokyo) | $0.2584 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $0.2343 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $0.2202 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $0.2439 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $0.2198 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $0.2202 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $0.2053 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $0.2053 |
us-west-1 US West (N. California) | $0.2560 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $0.2053 |
| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $0.4207 |
ap-northeast-1 HighestAsia Pacific (Tokyo) | $0.4424 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $0.4183 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $0.4042 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $0.4279 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $0.4038 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $0.4042 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $0.3893 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $0.3893 |
us-west-1 US West (N. California) | $0.4400 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $0.3893 |
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