r7a.16xlarge
Part of the R7A 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.77th Generation7 = 7th GenerationAWS 7th generation hardware platform with updated CPU/system architecture.aAMD EPYCa = AMD EPYCAMD EPYC 9R14 Processor (x86_64). Powered by AMD EPYC x86_64 processors, delivering high core counts and cost-effective compute performance.16xlarge16 Extra Large16xlarge = 16 Extra Large64 vCPUs • 512 GB RAM • EBS only • 25 Gbps NetworkPrice (Linux)
$4.8688/ hr
~$3,554.22/mo
Compute
64vCPUs
64 cores • x86_64
Memory
512GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0761/ vCPU-hr
$0.0095/GB-hr
Network
25 Gbps
Baseline: 25 Gbps
Storage & EBS
2,500MB/s
Max: 80,000 IOPS
Alternatives to r7a.16xlarge
| Option | Price vs r7a.16xlarge | Why look at it |
|---|---|---|
| r7i.16xlargeCompare → | -13%-$0.635/hr Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Intel (x86_64), same vCPU and RAM |
| r7g.16xlargeCompare → | -30%-$1.44/hr Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Graviton (arm64), same vCPU and RAM |
Technical Specifications & Limits
Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limitsCompute & Processor
ProcessorAMD EPYC 9R14 Processor
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads64 vCPUs
Physical Cores64
Clock SpeedUp to 3.7 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score1,992,631
CoreMark / vCPU31,134.9 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding309 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar409,265 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0761
Cost per GB-hr$0.0095
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 Throughput2500 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput2500 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS80,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS80,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput20000 Mbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor128
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2023-09-12
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$4.8688/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$5.8733/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)Global Fleet Average
$5.2723/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
9regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-south-2 Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $5.0234 |
ap-northeast-1 HighestAsia Pacific (Tokyo) | $5.8733 |
eu-central-1 HighestEU (Frankfurt) | $5.8733 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $5.4483 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $5.1776 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $5.4483 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $4.8688 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $4.8688 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $4.8688 |
| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-south-2 Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $7.9674 |
ap-northeast-1 HighestAsia Pacific (Tokyo) | $8.8173 |
eu-central-1 HighestEU (Frankfurt) | $8.8173 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $8.3923 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $8.1216 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $8.3923 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $7.8128 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $7.8128 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $7.8128 |
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