x8i.2xlarge
Part of the X8I Memory Optimized family — High memory-to-vCPU ratio for memory-intensive applications.
Name:
xExtreme Memory Optimizedx = Extreme Memory OptimizedUltra-high memory capacity instances designed for massive in-memory databases (SAP HANA), big data processing, and large caches.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.2xlarge2 Extra Large2xlarge = 2 Extra Large8 vCPUs • 128 GB RAM • EBS only • Up to 15 Gbps NetworkPrice (Linux)
$0.8753/ hr
~$638.98/mo
Compute
8vCPUs
4 cores • x86_64
Memory
128GB
16.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.1094/ vCPU-hr
$0.0068/GB-hr
Network
Up to 15 Gbps
Baseline: 3.75 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 / Threads8 vCPUs
Physical Cores4
Clock Speed3.9 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2AVX & AVX2 Supported
Intel Turbo BoostYes
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score191,632
CoreMark / vCPU23,954 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding77 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar218,928 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.1094
Cost per GB-hr$0.0068
Containers & Kubernetes
EKS Max Pods118 pods
Max ECS Tasks40 tasks
Max ENIs4
IPv4/v6 per ENI30
Total Addressable IPs120 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)
Networking & Bandwidth
Network PerformanceUp to 15 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth3.75 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth15 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported
Storage & EBS Optimization
Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput312.5 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput1250 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS12,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS40,000
Dedicated EBS ThroughputUp to 10000 Mbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor16
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2026-01-15
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$0.8753/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$1.7069/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)Global Fleet Average
$1.1197/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
17regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-southeast-5 Asia Pacific (Malaysia) | $1.1423 |
ap-south-1 Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $0.9031 |
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $1.2692 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $1.2692 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $1.2692 |
ap-northeast-1 Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $1.2692 |
us-gov-west-1 AWS GovCloud (US-West) | $1.0504 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $1.2255 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $1.0504 |
eu-south-1 EU (Milan) | $1.1026 |
eu-west-3 EU (Paris) | $1.1029 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $0.9982 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $1.0504 |
sa-east-1 HighestSouth America (Sao Paulo) | $1.7069 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $0.8753 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $0.8753 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $0.8753 |
| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-southeast-5 Asia Pacific (Malaysia) | $1.5103 |
ap-south-1 Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $1.2711 |
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $1.6372 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $1.6372 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $1.6372 |
ap-northeast-1 Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $1.6372 |
us-gov-west-1 AWS GovCloud (US-West) | $1.4184 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $1.5935 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $1.4184 |
eu-south-1 EU (Milan) | $1.4706 |
eu-west-3 EU (Paris) | $1.4709 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $1.3662 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $1.4184 |
sa-east-1 HighestSouth America (Sao Paulo) | $2.0749 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $1.2433 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $1.2433 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $1.2433 |
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