r5.xlarge
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.xlargeExtra Large (1x)xlarge = Extra Large (1x)4 vCPUs • 32 GB RAM • EBS only • Up to 10 Gbps NetworkPrice (Linux)
$0.2520/ hr
~$183.96/mo
Compute
4vCPUs
2 cores • x86_64
Memory
32GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0630/ vCPU-hr
$0.0079/GB-hr
Network
Up to 10 Gbps
Baseline: 1.25 Gbps
Storage & EBS
593.75MB/s
Max: 18,750 IOPS
Alternatives to r5.xlarge
| Option | Price vs r5.xlarge | Why look at it |
|---|---|---|
| r4.xlargeCompare → | +6%+$0.014/hr Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Previous generation, 30.5 GiB RAM instead of 32, same vCPU |
| r6i.xlargeCompare → | same price Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Newer generation, same vCPU and RAM |
| r7i.xlargeCompare → | +5%+$0.0126/hr Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Newer generation, same vCPU and RAM |
| r7g.xlargeCompare → | -15%-$0.0378/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 / Threads4 vCPUs
Physical Cores2
Clock Speed3.1 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2AVX & AVX2 Supported
Intel Turbo BoostYes
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score58,306
CoreMark / vCPU14,576.6 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding20 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar231,373 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0630
Cost per GB-hr$0.0079
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 10 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth1.25 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 Throughput143.75 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput593.75 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS6,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS18,750
Dedicated EBS ThroughputUp to 4750 Mbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor8
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2018-07-25
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$0.2520/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$0.5030/ hr
Peru (Lima) (us-east-1-lim-1)Global Fleet Average
$0.3102/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
35regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
af-south-1 Africa (Cape Town) | $0.3360 |
us-east-1-bue-1 Argentina (Buenos Aires) | $0.4620 |
ap-east-1 Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) | $0.3340 |
ap-south-2 Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $0.2600 |
ap-southeast-3 Asia Pacific (Jakarta) | $0.3040 |
ap-southeast-4 Asia Pacific (Melbourne) | $0.3020 |
ap-south-1 Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $0.2600 |
ap-northeast-3 Asia Pacific (Osaka) | $0.3040 |
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $0.3040 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $0.3040 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $0.3020 |
ap-northeast-1 Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $0.3040 |
ap-southeast-2-per-1 Australia (Perth) | $0.4080 |
us-gov-east-1 AWS GovCloud (US-East) | $0.3020 |
us-gov-west-1 AWS GovCloud (US-West) | $0.3020 |
ca-central-1 Canada (Central) | $0.2760 |
ca-west-1 Canada West (Calgary) | $0.2760 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $0.3040 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $0.2820 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $0.2960 |
eu-south-1 EU (Milan) | $0.2960 |
eu-west-3 EU (Paris) | $0.2960 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $0.2680 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $0.2820 |
eu-central-2 Europe (Zurich) | $0.3340 |
il-central-1 Israel (Tel Aviv) | $0.2960 |
me-south-1 Middle East (Bahrain) | $0.3100 |
me-central-1 Middle East (UAE) | $0.3100 |
us-east-1-lim-1 HighestPeru (Lima) | $0.5030 |
sa-east-1 South America (Sao Paulo) | $0.4020 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $0.2520 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $0.2520 |
us-west-2-lax-1 US West (Los Angeles) | $0.3020 |
us-west-1 US West (N. California) | $0.2800 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $0.2520 |
| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
af-south-1 Africa (Cape Town) | $0.5200 |
us-east-1-bue-1 Argentina (Buenos Aires) | $0.6460 |
ap-east-1 Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) | $0.5180 |
ap-south-2 Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $0.4440 |
ap-southeast-3 Asia Pacific (Jakarta) | $0.4880 |
ap-southeast-4 Asia Pacific (Melbourne) | $0.4860 |
ap-south-1 Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $0.4440 |
ap-northeast-3 Asia Pacific (Osaka) | $0.4880 |
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $0.4880 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $0.4880 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $0.4860 |
ap-northeast-1 Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $0.4880 |
ap-southeast-2-per-1 Australia (Perth) | $0.5920 |
us-gov-east-1 AWS GovCloud (US-East) | $0.4860 |
us-gov-west-1 AWS GovCloud (US-West) | $0.4860 |
ca-central-1 Canada (Central) | $0.4600 |
ca-west-1 Canada West (Calgary) | $0.4600 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $0.4880 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $0.4660 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $0.4800 |
eu-south-1 EU (Milan) | $0.4800 |
eu-west-3 EU (Paris) | $0.4800 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $0.4520 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $0.4660 |
eu-central-2 Europe (Zurich) | $0.5180 |
il-central-1 Israel (Tel Aviv) | $0.4800 |
me-south-1 Middle East (Bahrain) | $0.4940 |
me-central-1 Middle East (UAE) | $0.4940 |
us-east-1-lim-1 HighestPeru (Lima) | $0.6870 |
sa-east-1 South America (Sao Paulo) | $0.5860 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $0.4360 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $0.4360 |
us-west-2-lax-1 US West (Los Angeles) | $0.4860 |
us-west-1 US West (N. California) | $0.4640 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $0.4360 |
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