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r8g.16xlarge

Part of the R8G 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.gAWS Gravitong = AWS GravitonAWS Graviton4 Processor (arm64). Powered by custom 64-bit ARM AWS Graviton processors, delivering industry-leading price-performance and power efficiency.16xlarge16 Extra Large16xlarge = 16 Extra Large64 vCPUs • 512 GB RAM • EBS only • 30 Gbps Network
Price (Linux)
$2.6426/ hr
~$1,929.07/mo
Compute
64vCPUs
64 cores • arm64
Memory
512GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0413/ vCPU-hr
$0.0052/GB-hr
Network
30 Gbps
Baseline: 30 Gbps
Storage & EBS
2,500MB/s
Max: 80,000 IOPS

Alternatives to r8g.16xlarge

OptionPrice vs r8g.16xlargeWhy look at it
c8g.16xlargeCompare →
-32%-$1.22/hr
Linux on-demand, us-east-1		Different instance family, 128 GiB RAM instead of 512, same vCPU
m8g.16xlargeCompare →
-24%-$0.898/hr
Linux on-demand, us-east-1		Different instance family, 256 GiB RAM instead of 512, same vCPU

Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorAWS Graviton4 Processor
Architecturearm64 (ARM64 (Graviton))
vCPUs / Threads64 vCPUs
Physical Cores64
Clock Speed2.7 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score2,040,491
CoreMark / vCPU31,882.7 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding297 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar772,164 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0413
Cost per GB-hr$0.0052

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 Performance30 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth30 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth30 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 Introduced2024-07-09

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$2.6426/ hr
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) (ap-south-1)
Highest Price Region
$5.9994/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)
Global Fleet Average
$4.3098/ hr
Across all active regions
Regional Coverage
33regions
Available worldwide
Linux — Available in all 33 regions
RegionOn-Demand Price
af-south-1
Africa (Cape Town)
$5.0266
ap-east-1
Asia Pacific (Hong Kong)
$4.9984
ap-south-2
Asia Pacific (Hyderabad)
Lowest
$2.6426
ap-southeast-3
Asia Pacific (Jakarta)
$4.5478
ap-southeast-5
Asia Pacific (Malaysia)
$3.8656
ap-southeast-4
Asia Pacific (Melbourne)
$4.5184
ap-south-1
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)
Lowest
$2.6426
ap-southeast-6
Asia Pacific (New Zealand)
$4.7443
ap-northeast-3
Asia Pacific (Osaka)
$4.5478
ap-northeast-2
Asia Pacific (Seoul)
$4.5478
ap-southeast-1
Asia Pacific (Singapore)
$4.5478
ap-southeast-2
Asia Pacific (Sydney)
$4.5184
ap-southeast-7
Asia Pacific (Thailand)
$3.8656
ap-northeast-1
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
$4.5478
us-gov-east-1
AWS GovCloud (US-East)
$4.5184
us-gov-west-1
AWS GovCloud (US-West)
$4.5179
ca-central-1
Canada (Central)
$4.1293
ca-west-1
Canada West (Calgary)
$4.1293
eu-central-1
EU (Frankfurt)
$4.5478
eu-west-1
EU (Ireland)
$4.2189
eu-west-2
EU (London)
$4.4282
eu-south-1
EU (Milan)
$4.4179
eu-west-3
EU (Paris)
$4.4282
eu-north-1
EU (Stockholm)
$4.0093
eu-south-2
Europe (Spain)
$4.2170
eu-central-2
Europe (Zurich)
$5.0029
mx-central-1
Mexico (Central)
$3.9584
me-central-1
Middle East (UAE)
$4.6406
sa-east-1
South America (Sao Paulo)
Highest
$5.9994
us-east-1
US East (N. Virginia)
$3.7702
us-east-2
US East (Ohio)
$3.7702
us-west-1
US West (N. California)
$4.1888
us-west-2
US West (Oregon)
$3.7702