r5.8xlarge
Part of the R5 Memory Optimized family — High memory-to-vCPU ratio for memory-intensive applications.
Name:
rMemory Optimizedr = Memory OptimizedHigh memory-to-vCPU ratio designed for memory-intensive applications such as databases, distributed caches, and in-memory analytics.55th Generation5 = 5th GenerationAWS 5th generation hardware platform with updated CPU/system architecture.8xlarge8 Extra Large8xlarge = 8 Extra Large32 vCPUs • 256 GB RAM • EBS only • 10 Gbps NetworkPrice (Linux)
$2.0160/ hr
~$1,471.68/mo
Compute
32vCPUs
16 cores • x86_64
Memory
256GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0630/ vCPU-hr
$0.0079/GB-hr
Network
10 Gbps
Baseline: 10 Gbps
Storage & EBS
850MB/s
Max: 30,000 IOPS
Alternatives to r5.8xlarge
| Option | Price vs r5.8xlarge | Why look at it |
|---|---|---|
| r4.8xlargeCompare → | +6%+$0.112/hr Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Previous generation, 244 GiB RAM instead of 256, same vCPU |
| r6i.8xlargeCompare → | same price Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Newer generation, same vCPU and RAM |
| r7i.8xlargeCompare → | +5%+$0.101/hr Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Newer generation, same vCPU and RAM |
| r7g.8xlargeCompare → | -15%-$0.302/hr Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Graviton (arm64), newer generation, same vCPU and RAM |
Technical Specifications & Limits
Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limitsCompute & Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon Platinum 8175
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads32 vCPUs
Physical Cores16
Clock Speed3.1 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2AVX & AVX2 Supported
Intel Turbo BoostYes
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score449,291
CoreMark / vCPU14,040.3 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding134 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar222,863 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0630
Cost per GB-hr$0.0079
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 Performance10 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth10 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth10 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported
Storage & EBS Optimization
Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput850 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput850 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS30,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS30,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput6800 Mbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor64
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2019-06-27
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$2.0160/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$4.0200/ hr
Peru (Lima) (us-east-1-lim-1)Global Fleet Average
$2.4589/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
34regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
af-south-1 Africa (Cape Town) | $2.6880 |
us-east-1-bue-1 Argentina (Buenos Aires) | $3.6980 |
ap-east-1 Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) | $2.6720 |
ap-south-2 Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $2.0800 |
ap-southeast-3 Asia Pacific (Jakarta) | $2.4320 |
ap-southeast-4 Asia Pacific (Melbourne) | $2.4160 |
ap-south-1 Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $2.0800 |
ap-northeast-3 Asia Pacific (Osaka) | $2.4320 |
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $2.4320 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $2.4320 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $2.4160 |
ap-northeast-1 Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $2.4320 |
us-gov-east-1 AWS GovCloud (US-East) | $2.4160 |
us-gov-west-1 AWS GovCloud (US-West) | $2.4160 |
ca-central-1 Canada (Central) | $2.2080 |
ca-west-1 Canada West (Calgary) | $2.2080 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $2.4320 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $2.2560 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $2.3680 |
eu-south-1 EU (Milan) | $2.3680 |
eu-west-3 EU (Paris) | $2.3680 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $2.1440 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $2.2560 |
eu-central-2 Europe (Zurich) | $2.6750 |
il-central-1 Israel (Tel Aviv) | $2.3690 |
me-south-1 Middle East (Bahrain) | $2.4820 |
me-central-1 Middle East (UAE) | $2.4820 |
us-east-1-lim-1 HighestPeru (Lima) | $4.0200 |
sa-east-1 South America (Sao Paulo) | $3.2160 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $2.0160 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $2.0160 |
us-west-2-lax-1 US West (Los Angeles) | $2.4190 |
us-west-1 US West (N. California) | $2.2400 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $2.0160 |
| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
af-south-1 Africa (Cape Town) | $4.1600 |
us-east-1-bue-1 Argentina (Buenos Aires) | $5.1700 |
ap-east-1 Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) | $4.1440 |
ap-south-2 Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $3.5520 |
ap-southeast-3 Asia Pacific (Jakarta) | $3.9040 |
ap-southeast-4 Asia Pacific (Melbourne) | $3.8880 |
ap-south-1 Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $3.5520 |
ap-northeast-3 Asia Pacific (Osaka) | $3.9040 |
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $3.9040 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $3.9040 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $3.8880 |
ap-northeast-1 Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $3.9040 |
us-gov-east-1 AWS GovCloud (US-East) | $3.8880 |
us-gov-west-1 AWS GovCloud (US-West) | $3.8880 |
ca-central-1 Canada (Central) | $3.6800 |
ca-west-1 Canada West (Calgary) | $3.6800 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $3.9040 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $3.7280 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $3.8400 |
eu-south-1 EU (Milan) | $3.8400 |
eu-west-3 EU (Paris) | $3.8400 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $3.6160 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $3.7280 |
eu-central-2 Europe (Zurich) | $4.1470 |
il-central-1 Israel (Tel Aviv) | $3.8410 |
me-south-1 Middle East (Bahrain) | $3.9540 |
me-central-1 Middle East (UAE) | $3.9540 |
us-east-1-lim-1 HighestPeru (Lima) | $5.4920 |
sa-east-1 South America (Sao Paulo) | $4.6880 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $3.4880 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $3.4880 |
us-west-2-lax-1 US West (Los Angeles) | $3.8910 |
us-west-1 US West (N. California) | $3.7120 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $3.4880 |
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