r7a.medium
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.mediumMediummedium = Medium1 vCPUs • 8 GB RAM • EBS only • Up to 12.5 Gbps NetworkPrice (Linux)
$0.0761/ hr
~$55.54/mo
Compute
1vCPUs
1 cores • x86_64
Memory
8GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0761/ vCPU-hr
$0.0095/GB-hr
Network
Up to 12.5 Gbps
Baseline: 0.39 Gbps
Storage & EBS
1,250MB/s
Max: 40,000 IOPS
Alternatives to r7a.medium
| Option | Price vs r7a.medium | Why look at it |
|---|---|---|
| r7g.mediumCompare → | -30%-$0.0225/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 / Threads1 vCPUs
Physical Cores1
Clock SpeedUp to 3.7 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score35,377
CoreMark / vCPU35,377.4 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding15 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar464,997 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0761
Cost per GB-hr$0.0095
Containers & Kubernetes
EKS Max Pods8 pods
Max ECS Tasks4 tasks
Max ENIs2
IPv4/v6 per ENI4
Total Addressable IPs8 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)
Networking & Bandwidth
Network PerformanceUp to 12.5 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth0.39 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 Throughput40.625 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput1250 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS2,500
EBS Max / Burst IOPS40,000
Dedicated EBS ThroughputUp to 10000 Mbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesNot Supported
Normalization Factor2
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2023-09-12
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$0.0761/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$0.0918/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)Global Fleet Average
$0.0824/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
9regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-south-2 Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $0.0785 |
ap-northeast-1 HighestAsia Pacific (Tokyo) | $0.0918 |
eu-central-1 HighestEU (Frankfurt) | $0.0918 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $0.0851 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $0.0809 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $0.0851 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $0.0761 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $0.0761 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $0.0761 |
| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-south-2 Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) | $0.1245 |
ap-northeast-1 HighestAsia Pacific (Tokyo) | $0.1378 |
eu-central-1 HighestEU (Frankfurt) | $0.1378 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $0.1311 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $0.1269 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $0.1311 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $0.1221 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $0.1221 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $0.1221 |
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