r8id.8xlarge
Part of the R8ID 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.iIntel Xeon Scalablei = Intel Xeon ScalableIntel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids) (x86_64). Powered by Intel Xeon Scalable x86_64 processors with Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX-512 / AMX) acceleration.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.8xlarge8 Extra Large8xlarge = 8 Extra Large32 vCPUs • 256 GB RAM • 1900 GB NVMe SSD • 15 Gbps NetworkPrice (Linux)
$2.6611/ hr
~$1,942.62/mo
Compute
32vCPUs
16 cores • x86_64
Memory
256GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0832/ vCPU-hr
$0.0104/GB-hr
Network
15 Gbps
Baseline: 15 Gbps
Storage & EBS
1,250MB/s
Max: 40,000 IOPS
Technical Specifications & Limits
Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limitsCompute & Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids)
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads32 vCPUs
Physical Cores16
Clock Speed3.9 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2AVX & AVX2 Supported
Intel Turbo BoostYes
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score759,073
CoreMark / vCPU23,721 / core
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CoreMark per Dollar285,246 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0832
Cost per GB-hr$0.0104
Containers & Kubernetes
EKS Max Pods492 pods
Max ECS Tasks90 tasks
Max ENIs10
IPv4/v6 per ENI50
Total Addressable IPs500 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)
Networking & Bandwidth
Network Performance15 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth15 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth15 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported
Storage & EBS Optimization
Storage ConfigurationNVMe SSD (1900 GB)
Local NVMe Disk1,900 GB NVMe SSD
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 Introduced2026-02-04
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$2.6611/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$3.2155/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)Global Fleet Average
$2.9037/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
13regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-southeast-5 Asia Pacific (Malaysia) | $2.7331 |
ap-south-1 Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $2.7914 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $3.0624 |
ap-northeast-1 HighestAsia Pacific (Tokyo) | $3.2155 |
ca-central-1 Canada (Central) | $2.9198 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $3.1971 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $2.9568 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $3.1232 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $2.8090 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $2.9568 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $2.6611 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $2.6611 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $2.6611 |
| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-southeast-5 Asia Pacific (Malaysia) | $4.2051 |
ap-south-1 Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $4.2634 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $4.5344 |
ap-northeast-1 HighestAsia Pacific (Tokyo) | $4.6875 |
ca-central-1 Canada (Central) | $4.3918 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $4.6691 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $4.4288 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $4.5952 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $4.2810 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $4.4288 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $4.1331 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $4.1331 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $4.1331 |
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