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r6g.16xlarge

Part of the R6G 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.66th Generation6 = 6th GenerationAWS 6th generation hardware platform with updated CPU/system architecture.gAWS Gravitong = AWS GravitonAWS Graviton2 Processor (arm64). Powered by custom 64-bit ARM AWS Graviton processors, delivering industry-leading price-performance and power efficiency.16xlarge16 Extra Large16xlarge = 16 Extra Large64 vCPUs • 512 GB RAM • EBS only • 25 Gbps Network
Price (Linux)
$2.0800/ hr
~$1,518.40/mo
Compute
64vCPUs
64 cores • arm64
Memory
512GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0325/ vCPU-hr
$0.0041/GB-hr
Network
25 Gbps
Baseline: 25 Gbps
Storage & EBS
2,375MB/s
Max: 80,000 IOPS

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Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorAWS Graviton2 Processor
Architecturearm64 (ARM64 (Graviton))
vCPUs / Threads64 vCPUs
Physical Cores64
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score1,273,547
CoreMark / vCPU19,899.2 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding176 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar612,282 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0325
Cost per GB-hr$0.0041

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 Performance25 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth25 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth25 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput2375 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput2375 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS80,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS80,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput18000 Mbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor128
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2020-06-11

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$2.0800/ hr
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) (ap-south-1)
Highest Price Region
$5.1456/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)
Global Fleet Average
$3.6837/ hr
Across all active regions
Regional Coverage
36regions
Available worldwide
Linux — Available in all 36 regions
RegionOn-Demand Price
af-south-1
Africa (Cape Town)
$4.3008
ap-east-1
Asia Pacific (Hong Kong)
$4.2880
ap-south-2
Asia Pacific (Hyderabad)
Lowest
$2.0800
ap-southeast-3
Asia Pacific (Jakarta)
$3.8912
ap-southeast-5
Asia Pacific (Malaysia)
$3.3075
ap-southeast-4
Asia Pacific (Melbourne)
$3.8656
ap-south-1
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)
Lowest
$2.0800
ap-southeast-6
Asia Pacific (New Zealand)
$4.0589
ap-northeast-3
Asia Pacific (Osaka)
$3.8912
ap-northeast-2
Asia Pacific (Seoul)
$3.9040
ap-southeast-1
Asia Pacific (Singapore)
$3.8912
ap-southeast-2
Asia Pacific (Sydney)
$3.8656
ap-east-2
Asia Pacific (Taipei)
$3.5021
ap-southeast-7
Asia Pacific (Thailand)
$3.3075
ap-northeast-1
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
$3.8912
us-gov-east-1
AWS GovCloud (US-East)
$3.8656
us-gov-west-1
AWS GovCloud (US-West)
$3.8656
ca-central-1
Canada (Central)
$3.5328
ca-west-1
Canada West (Calgary)
$3.5328
eu-central-1
EU (Frankfurt)
$3.8912
eu-west-1
EU (Ireland)
$3.6096
eu-west-2
EU (London)
$3.7888
eu-south-1
EU (Milan)
$3.7888
eu-west-3
EU (Paris)
$3.7760
eu-north-1
EU (Stockholm)
$3.4240
eu-south-2
Europe (Spain)
$3.6096
eu-central-2
Europe (Zurich)
$4.2803
il-central-1
Israel (Tel Aviv)
$3.7901
mx-central-1
Mexico (Central)
$3.3869
me-south-1
Middle East (Bahrain)
$3.9706
me-central-1
Middle East (UAE)
$3.9706
sa-east-1
South America (Sao Paulo)
Highest
$5.1456
us-east-1
US East (N. Virginia)
$3.2256
us-east-2
US East (Ohio)
$3.2256
us-west-1
US West (N. California)
$3.5840
us-west-2
US West (Oregon)
$3.2256