r5.large
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.largeLargelarge = Large2 vCPUs • 16 GB RAM • EBS only • Up to 10 Gbps NetworkPrice (Linux)
$0.1260/ hr
~$91.98/mo
Compute
2vCPUs
1 cores • x86_64
Memory
16GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0630/ vCPU-hr
$0.0079/GB-hr
Network
Up to 10 Gbps
Baseline: 0.75 Gbps
Storage & EBS
593.75MB/s
Max: 18,750 IOPS
Alternatives to r5.large
| Option | Price vs r5.large | Why look at it |
|---|---|---|
| r4.largeCompare → | +6%+$0.007/hr Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Previous generation, 15.25 GiB RAM instead of 16, same vCPU |
| r6i.largeCompare → | same price Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Newer generation, same vCPU and RAM |
| r7i.largeCompare → | +5%+$0.0063/hr Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Newer generation, same vCPU and RAM |
| r7g.largeCompare → | -15%-$0.0189/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 / Threads2 vCPUs
Physical Cores1
Clock Speed3.1 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2AVX & AVX2 Supported
Intel Turbo BoostYes
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score29,156
CoreMark / vCPU14,578 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding11 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar231,397 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0630
Cost per GB-hr$0.0079
Containers & Kubernetes
EKS Max Pods29 pods
Max ECS Tasks10 tasks
Max ENIs3
IPv4/v6 per ENI10
Total Addressable IPs30 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)
Networking & Bandwidth
Network PerformanceUp to 10 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth0.75 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 Throughput81.25 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput593.75 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS3,600
EBS Max / Burst IOPS18,750
Dedicated EBS ThroughputUp to 4750 Mbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesNot Supported
Normalization Factor4
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2018-07-25
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$0.1260/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$0.2010/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)Global Fleet Average
$0.1486/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
34regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
af-south-1 Africa (Cape Town) | $0.1680 |
ap-east-1 Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) | $0.1670 |
ap-south-2 Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $0.1300 |
ap-southeast-3 Asia Pacific (Jakarta) | $0.1520 |
ap-southeast-4 Asia Pacific (Melbourne) | $0.1510 |
ap-south-1 Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $0.1300 |
ap-northeast-3 Asia Pacific (Osaka) | $0.1520 |
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $0.1520 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $0.1520 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $0.1510 |
ap-northeast-1 Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $0.1520 |
us-gov-east-1 AWS GovCloud (US-East) | $0.1510 |
us-gov-west-1 AWS GovCloud (US-West) | $0.1510 |
ca-central-1 Canada (Central) | $0.1380 |
ca-west-1 Canada West (Calgary) | $0.1380 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $0.1520 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $0.1410 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $0.1480 |
eu-south-1 EU (Milan) | $0.1480 |
eu-west-3 EU (Paris) | $0.1480 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $0.1340 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $0.1410 |
eu-central-2 Europe (Zurich) | $0.1670 |
il-central-1 Israel (Tel Aviv) | $0.1480 |
me-south-1 Middle East (Bahrain) | $0.1550 |
me-central-1 Middle East (UAE) | $0.1550 |
eu-west-3-wl1-cmn1 Morocco (Casablanca) | $0.1690 |
eu-west-3-wl1-dss1 Senegal (Dakar) | $0.1410 |
sa-east-1 HighestSouth America (Sao Paulo) | $0.2010 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $0.1260 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $0.1260 |
us-west-2-lax-1 US West (Los Angeles) | $0.1510 |
us-west-1 US West (N. California) | $0.1400 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $0.1260 |
| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
af-south-1 Africa (Cape Town) | $0.2600 |
ap-east-1 Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) | $0.2590 |
ap-south-2 Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $0.2220 |
ap-southeast-3 Asia Pacific (Jakarta) | $0.2440 |
ap-southeast-4 Asia Pacific (Melbourne) | $0.2430 |
ap-south-1 Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $0.2220 |
ap-northeast-3 Asia Pacific (Osaka) | $0.2440 |
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $0.2440 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $0.2440 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $0.2430 |
ap-northeast-1 Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $0.2440 |
us-gov-east-1 AWS GovCloud (US-East) | $0.2430 |
us-gov-west-1 AWS GovCloud (US-West) | $0.2430 |
ca-central-1 Canada (Central) | $0.2300 |
ca-west-1 Canada West (Calgary) | $0.2300 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $0.2440 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $0.2330 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $0.2400 |
eu-south-1 EU (Milan) | $0.2400 |
eu-west-3 EU (Paris) | $0.2400 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $0.2260 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $0.2330 |
eu-central-2 Europe (Zurich) | $0.2590 |
il-central-1 Israel (Tel Aviv) | $0.2400 |
me-south-1 Middle East (Bahrain) | $0.2470 |
me-central-1 Middle East (UAE) | $0.2470 |
eu-west-3-wl1-cmn1 Morocco (Casablanca) | $0.2610 |
eu-west-3-wl1-dss1 Senegal (Dakar) | $0.2330 |
sa-east-1 HighestSouth America (Sao Paulo) | $0.2930 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $0.2180 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $0.2180 |
us-west-2-lax-1 US West (Los Angeles) | $0.2430 |
us-west-1 US West (N. California) | $0.2320 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $0.2180 |
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