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r6g.8xlarge

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.8xlarge8 Extra Large8xlarge = 8 Extra Large32 vCPUs • 256 GB RAM • EBS only • 12 Gbps Network
Price (Linux)
$1.0400/ hr
~$759.20/mo
Compute
32vCPUs
32 cores • arm64
Memory
256GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0325/ vCPU-hr
$0.0041/GB-hr
Network
12 Gbps
Baseline: 12 Gbps
Storage & EBS
1,187.5MB/s
Max: 40,000 IOPS

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Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorAWS Graviton2 Processor
Architecturearm64 (ARM64 (Graviton))
vCPUs / Threads32 vCPUs
Physical Cores32
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score642,055
CoreMark / vCPU20,064.2 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding151 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar617,361 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0325
Cost per GB-hr$0.0041

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 Performance12 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth12 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth12 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput1187.5 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput1187.5 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS40,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS40,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput9000 Mbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor64
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2020-06-11

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$1.0400/ hr
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) (ap-south-1)
Highest Price Region
$2.5728/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)
Global Fleet Average
$1.8419/ 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)
$2.1504
ap-east-1
Asia Pacific (Hong Kong)
$2.1440
ap-south-2
Asia Pacific (Hyderabad)
Lowest
$1.0400
ap-southeast-3
Asia Pacific (Jakarta)
$1.9456
ap-southeast-5
Asia Pacific (Malaysia)
$1.6538
ap-southeast-4
Asia Pacific (Melbourne)
$1.9328
ap-south-1
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)
Lowest
$1.0400
ap-southeast-6
Asia Pacific (New Zealand)
$2.0294
ap-northeast-3
Asia Pacific (Osaka)
$1.9456
ap-northeast-2
Asia Pacific (Seoul)
$1.9520
ap-southeast-1
Asia Pacific (Singapore)
$1.9456
ap-southeast-2
Asia Pacific (Sydney)
$1.9328
ap-east-2
Asia Pacific (Taipei)
$1.7510
ap-southeast-7
Asia Pacific (Thailand)
$1.6538
ap-northeast-1
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
$1.9456
us-gov-east-1
AWS GovCloud (US-East)
$1.9328
us-gov-west-1
AWS GovCloud (US-West)
$1.9328
ca-central-1
Canada (Central)
$1.7664
ca-west-1
Canada West (Calgary)
$1.7664
eu-central-1
EU (Frankfurt)
$1.9456
eu-west-1
EU (Ireland)
$1.8048
eu-west-2
EU (London)
$1.8944
eu-south-1
EU (Milan)
$1.8944
eu-west-3
EU (Paris)
$1.8880
eu-north-1
EU (Stockholm)
$1.7120
eu-south-2
Europe (Spain)
$1.8048
eu-central-2
Europe (Zurich)
$2.1402
il-central-1
Israel (Tel Aviv)
$1.8950
mx-central-1
Mexico (Central)
$1.6934
me-south-1
Middle East (Bahrain)
$1.9853
me-central-1
Middle East (UAE)
$1.9853
sa-east-1
South America (Sao Paulo)
Highest
$2.5728
us-east-1
US East (N. Virginia)
$1.6128
us-east-2
US East (Ohio)
$1.6128
us-west-1
US West (N. California)
$1.7920
us-west-2
US West (Oregon)
$1.6128