r5b.16xlarge
Part of the R5B 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.bBlock Storage Optimized (EBS)b = Block Storage Optimized (EBS)Optimized for Amazon EBS with higher dedicated storage throughput and IOPS (up to 60 Gbps / 260,000 IOPS).16xlarge16 Extra Large16xlarge = 16 Extra Large64 vCPUs • 512 GB RAM • EBS only • 20 Gbps NetworkPrice (Linux)
$4.7680/ hr
~$3,480.64/mo
Compute
64vCPUs
32 cores • x86_64
Memory
512GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0745/ vCPU-hr
$0.0093/GB-hr
Network
20 Gbps
Baseline: 20 Gbps
Storage & EBS
5,000MB/s
Max: 173,333 IOPS
Technical Specifications & Limits
Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limitsCompute & Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon Platinum 8259 (Cascade Lake)
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads64 vCPUs
Physical Cores32
Clock Speed3.1 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2AVX & AVX2 Supported
Intel Turbo BoostYes
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score928,658
CoreMark / vCPU14,510.3 / core
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CoreMark per Dollar194,769 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0745
Cost per GB-hr$0.0093
Containers & Kubernetes
EKS Max Pods737 pods
Max ECS Tasks120 tasks
Max ENIs15
IPv4/v6 per ENI50
Total Addressable IPs750 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)
Networking & Bandwidth
Network Performance20 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth20 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth20 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported
Storage & EBS Optimization
Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput5000 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput5000 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS173,333
EBS Max / Burst IOPS173,333
Dedicated EBS Throughput40 Gbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor128
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2020-12-01
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$4.7680/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$7.5840/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)Global Fleet Average
$5.5267/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
14regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $5.6960 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $5.6960 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $5.7920 |
ap-northeast-1 Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $5.7920 |
ca-central-1 Canada (Central) | $5.2160 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $5.6960 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $5.3440 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $5.6000 |
eu-south-1 EU (Milan) | $5.6000 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $5.0541 |
sa-east-1 HighestSouth America (Sao Paulo) | $7.5840 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $4.7680 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $4.7680 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $4.7680 |
| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $8.6400 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $8.6400 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $8.7360 |
ap-northeast-1 Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $8.7360 |
ca-central-1 Canada (Central) | $8.1600 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $8.6400 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $8.2880 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $8.5440 |
eu-south-1 EU (Milan) | $8.5440 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $7.9981 |
sa-east-1 HighestSouth America (Sao Paulo) | $10.5280 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $7.7120 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $7.7120 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $7.7120 |
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