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r6id.8xlarge

Part of the R6ID 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.iIntel Xeon Scalablei = Intel Xeon ScalableIntel Xeon 8375C (Ice Lake) (x86_64). Powered by Intel Xeon Scalable x86_64 processors with Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX-512 / AMX) acceleration.dDirect-Attached NVMe SSDd = Direct-Attached NVMe SSDEquipped with physical high-speed NVMe SSD instance store volumes attached locally to the host server for temporary scratch and caching.8xlarge8 Extra Large8xlarge = 8 Extra Large32 vCPUs • 256 GB RAM • 1900 GB NVMe SSD • 12.5 Gbps Network
Price (Linux)
$2.4192/ hr
~$1,766.02/mo
Compute
32vCPUs
16 cores • x86_64
Memory
256GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0756/ vCPU-hr
$0.0095/GB-hr
Network
12.5 Gbps
Baseline: 12.5 Gbps
Storage & EBS
1,250MB/s
Max: 40,000 IOPS

Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorIntel Xeon 8375C (Ice Lake)
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads32 vCPUs
Physical Cores16
Clock Speed3.5 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2AVX & AVX2 Supported
Intel Turbo BoostYes
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score547,219
CoreMark / vCPU17,100.6 / core
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CoreMark per Dollar226,198 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0756
Cost per GB-hr$0.0095

Containers & Kubernetes

EKS Max Pods234 pods
Max ECS Tasks90 tasks
Max ENIs8
IPv4/v6 per ENI30
Total Addressable IPs240 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)

Networking & Bandwidth

Network Performance12.5 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth12.5 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth12.5 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationNVMe SSD (1900 GB)
Local NVMe Disk1,900 GB NVMe SSD
EBS Baseline Throughput1250 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput1250 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS40,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS40,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput10000 Mbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor64
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2022-06-09

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$2.4192/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)
Highest Price Region
$3.1920/ hr
Africa (Cape Town) (af-south-1)
Global Fleet Average
$2.7188/ hr
Across all active regions
Regional Coverage
21regions
Available worldwide
Linux — Available in all 21 regions
RegionOn-Demand Price
af-south-1
Africa (Cape Town)
Highest
$3.1920
ap-southeast-5
Asia Pacific (Malaysia)
$2.4846
ap-south-1
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)
$2.5376
ap-southeast-6
Asia Pacific (New Zealand)
$2.9232
ap-northeast-2
Asia Pacific (Seoul)
$2.9072
ap-southeast-1
Asia Pacific (Singapore)
$2.9232
ap-southeast-2
Asia Pacific (Sydney)
$2.7840
ap-east-2
Asia Pacific (Taipei)
$2.6309
ap-southeast-7
Asia Pacific (Thailand)
$2.4846
ap-northeast-1
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
$2.9232
us-gov-west-1
AWS GovCloud (US-West)
$2.9072
ca-west-1
Canada West (Calgary)
$2.6544
eu-central-1
EU (Frankfurt)
$2.9064
eu-west-1
EU (Ireland)
$2.6880
eu-west-2
EU (London)
$2.8392
eu-south-2
Europe (Spain)
$2.6880
il-central-1
Israel (Tel Aviv)
$2.8224
mx-central-1
Mexico (Central)
$2.5402
us-east-1
US East (N. Virginia)
Lowest
$2.4192
us-east-2
US East (Ohio)
Lowest
$2.4192
us-west-2
US West (Oregon)
Lowest
$2.4192