r5b.4xlarge
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).4xlarge4 Extra Large4xlarge = 4 Extra Large16 vCPUs • 128 GB RAM • EBS only • Up to 10 Gbps NetworkPrice (Linux)
$1.1920/ hr
~$870.16/mo
Compute
16vCPUs
8 cores • x86_64
Memory
128GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0745/ vCPU-hr
$0.0093/GB-hr
Network
Up to 10 Gbps
Baseline: 5 Gbps
Storage & EBS
1,250MB/s
Max: 43,333 IOPS
Technical Specifications & Limits
Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limitsCompute & Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon Platinum 8259 (Cascade Lake)
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads16 vCPUs
Physical Cores8
Clock Speed3.1 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2AVX & AVX2 Supported
Intel Turbo BoostYes
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score225,035
CoreMark / vCPU14,064.7 / core
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CoreMark per Dollar188,788 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0745
Cost per GB-hr$0.0093
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 PerformanceUp to 10 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth5 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 Throughput1250 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput1250 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS43,333
EBS Max / Burst IOPS43,333
Dedicated EBS Throughput10 Gbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor32
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2020-12-01
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$1.1920/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$1.8960/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)Global Fleet Average
$1.3817/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
14regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $1.4240 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $1.4240 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $1.4480 |
ap-northeast-1 Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $1.4480 |
ca-central-1 Canada (Central) | $1.3040 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $1.4240 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $1.3360 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $1.4000 |
eu-south-1 EU (Milan) | $1.4000 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $1.2635 |
sa-east-1 HighestSouth America (Sao Paulo) | $1.8960 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $1.1920 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $1.1920 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $1.1920 |
| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $2.1600 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $2.1600 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $2.1840 |
ap-northeast-1 Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $2.1840 |
ca-central-1 Canada (Central) | $2.0400 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $2.1600 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $2.0720 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $2.1360 |
eu-south-1 EU (Milan) | $2.1360 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $1.9995 |
sa-east-1 HighestSouth America (Sao Paulo) | $2.6320 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $1.9280 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $1.9280 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $1.9280 |
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