r8a.48xlarge
Part of the R8A 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.88th Generation8 = 8th GenerationAWS 8th generation hardware platform with updated CPU/system architecture.aAMD EPYCa = AMD EPYCAMD EPYC 9R45 Processor (x86_64). Powered by AMD EPYC x86_64 processors, delivering high core counts and cost-effective compute performance.48xlarge48 Extra Large48xlarge = 48 Extra Large192 vCPUs • 1,536 GB RAM • EBS only • 75 Gbps NetworkPrice (Linux)
$15.3370/ hr
~$11,195.98/mo
Compute
192vCPUs
192 cores • x86_64
Memory
1,536GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0799/ vCPU-hr
$0.0100/GB-hr
Network
75 Gbps
Baseline: 75 Gbps
Storage & EBS
7,500MB/s
Max: 240,000 IOPS
Technical Specifications & Limits
Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limitsCompute & Processor
ProcessorAMD EPYC 9R45 Processor
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads192 vCPUs
Physical Cores192
Clock SpeedUp to 4.5 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score7,250,506
CoreMark / vCPU37,763.1 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding415 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar472,747 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0799
Cost per GB-hr$0.0100
Containers & Kubernetes
EKS Max Pods1514 pods
Max ECS Tasks120 tasks
Max ENIs24
IPv4/v6 per ENI64
Total Addressable IPs1536 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)
Networking & Bandwidth
Network Performance75 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth75 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth75 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported
Storage & EBS Optimization
Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput7500 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput7500 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS240,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS240,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput60000 Mbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor384
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2025-11-05
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$15.3370/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$18.5011/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)Global Fleet Average
$16.7539/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
9regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-east-2 Asia Pacific (Taipei) | $16.6512 |
ap-northeast-1 HighestAsia Pacific (Tokyo) | $18.5011 |
ca-central-1 Canada (Central) | $16.7971 |
eu-central-1 HighestEU (Frankfurt) | $18.5011 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $17.1619 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $17.1619 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $15.3370 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $15.3370 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $15.3370 |
| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-east-2 Asia Pacific (Taipei) | $25.4832 |
ap-northeast-1 HighestAsia Pacific (Tokyo) | $27.3331 |
ca-central-1 Canada (Central) | $25.6291 |
eu-central-1 HighestEU (Frankfurt) | $27.3331 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $25.9939 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $25.9939 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $24.1690 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $24.1690 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $24.1690 |
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