r7a.8xlarge
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.8xlarge8 Extra Large8xlarge = 8 Extra Large32 vCPUs • 256 GB RAM • EBS only • 12.5 Gbps NetworkPrice (Linux)
$2.4344/ hr
~$1,777.11/mo
Compute
32vCPUs
32 cores • x86_64
Memory
256GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0761/ vCPU-hr
$0.0095/GB-hr
Network
12.5 Gbps
Baseline: 12.5 Gbps
Storage & EBS
1,250MB/s
Max: 40,000 IOPS
Alternatives to r7a.8xlarge
| Option | Price vs r7a.8xlarge | Why look at it |
|---|---|---|
| r7i.8xlargeCompare → | -13%-$0.318/hr Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Intel (x86_64), same vCPU and RAM |
| r7g.8xlargeCompare → | -30%-$0.721/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 / Threads32 vCPUs
Physical Cores32
Clock SpeedUp to 3.7 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score1,076,113
CoreMark / vCPU33,628.5 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding284 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar442,044 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0761
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 ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
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 Introduced2023-09-12
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$2.4344/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$2.9366/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)Global Fleet Average
$2.6361/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
9regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-south-2 Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $2.5117 |
ap-northeast-1 HighestAsia Pacific (Tokyo) | $2.9366 |
eu-central-1 HighestEU (Frankfurt) | $2.9366 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $2.7242 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $2.5888 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $2.7242 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $2.4344 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $2.4344 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $2.4344 |
| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-south-2 Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $3.9837 |
ap-northeast-1 HighestAsia Pacific (Tokyo) | $4.4086 |
eu-central-1 HighestEU (Frankfurt) | $4.4086 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $4.1962 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $4.0608 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $4.1962 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $3.9064 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $3.9064 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $3.9064 |
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