Compare instance

r8gd.48xlarge

Part of the R8GD 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.dDirect-Attached NVMe SSDd = Direct-Attached NVMe SSDEquipped with physical high-speed NVMe SSD instance store volumes attached locally to the host server for temporary scratch and caching.48xlarge48 Extra Large48xlarge = 48 Extra Large192 vCPUs • 1,536 GB RAM • 11400 GB NVMe SSD • 50 Gbps Network
Price (Linux)
$9.1238/ hr
~$6,660.40/mo
Compute
192vCPUs
192 cores • arm64
Memory
1,536GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0475/ vCPU-hr
$0.0059/GB-hr
Network
50 Gbps
Baseline: 50 Gbps
Storage & EBS
5,000MB/s
Max: 240,000 IOPS

Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorAWS Graviton4 Processor
Architecturearm64 (ARM64 (Graviton))
vCPUs / Threads192 vCPUs
Physical Cores192
Clock Speed2.7 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score5,455,708
CoreMark / vCPU28,415.1 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding—
CoreMark per Dollar597,962 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0475
Cost per GB-hr$0.0059

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 Performance50 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth50 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth50 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationNVMe SSD (11400 GB)
Local NVMe Disk11,400 GB NVMe SSD
EBS Baseline Throughput5000 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput5000 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS240,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS240,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput40000 Mbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor384
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2025-04-21

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$9.1238/ hr
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) (ap-south-1)
Highest Price Region
$22.3392/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)
Global Fleet Average
$16.2058/ hr
Across all active regions
Regional Coverage
29regions
Available worldwide
Linux — Available in all 29 regions
RegionOn-Demand Price
af-south-1
Africa (Cape Town)
$18.6163
ap-east-1
Asia Pacific (Hong Kong)
$17.1475
ap-southeast-3
Asia Pacific (Jakarta)
$17.0477
ap-southeast-5
Asia Pacific (Malaysia)
$14.4902
ap-southeast-4
Asia Pacific (Melbourne)
$17.0477
ap-south-1
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)
Lowest
$9.1238
ap-northeast-3
Asia Pacific (Osaka)
$17.0477
ap-northeast-2
Asia Pacific (Seoul)
$16.9555
ap-southeast-1
Asia Pacific (Singapore)
$17.0477
ap-southeast-2
Asia Pacific (Sydney)
$16.2355
ap-east-2
Asia Pacific (Taipei)
$15.3427
ap-northeast-1
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
$17.0477
us-gov-east-1
AWS GovCloud (US-East)
$16.9498
us-gov-west-1
AWS GovCloud (US-West)
$16.9498
ca-central-1
Canada (Central)
$15.4790
ca-west-1
Canada West (Calgary)
$15.4790
eu-central-1
EU (Frankfurt)
$16.9498
eu-west-1
EU (Ireland)
$15.6768
eu-west-2
EU (London)
$16.5581
eu-south-1
EU (Milan)
$16.4602
eu-west-3
EU (Paris)
$16.5638
eu-north-1
EU (Stockholm)
$14.8934
eu-south-2
Europe (Spain)
$15.6768
eu-central-2
Europe (Zurich)
$18.6451
sa-east-1
South America (Sao Paulo)
Highest
$22.3392
us-east-1
US East (N. Virginia)
$14.1082
us-east-2
US East (Ohio)
$14.1082
us-west-1
US West (N. California)
$15.8726
us-west-2
US West (Oregon)
$14.1082