x8i.48xlarge
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.48xlarge48 Extra Large48xlarge = 48 Extra Large192 vCPUs • 3,072 GB RAM • EBS only • 75 Gbps NetworkPrice (Linux)
$21.0077/ hr
~$15,335.61/mo
Compute
192vCPUs
96 cores • x86_64
Memory
3,072GB
16.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.1094/ vCPU-hr
$0.0068/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
ProcessorIntel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids)
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads192 vCPUs
Physical Cores96
Clock Speed3.9 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2AVX & AVX2 Supported
Intel Turbo BoostYes
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark ScoreNot benchmarked
CoreMark / vCPU—
FFmpeg Transcoding—
CoreMark per Dollar—
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.1094
Cost per GB-hr$0.0068
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 Introduced2026-01-15
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$21.0077/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$40.9661/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)Global Fleet Average
$26.8738/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
17regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-southeast-5 Asia Pacific (Malaysia) | $27.4157 |
ap-south-1 Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $21.6749 |
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $30.4618 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $30.4618 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $30.4618 |
ap-northeast-1 Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $30.4618 |
us-gov-west-1 AWS GovCloud (US-West) | $25.2096 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $29.4115 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $25.2096 |
eu-south-1 EU (Milan) | $26.4614 |
eu-west-3 EU (Paris) | $26.4691 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $23.9578 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $25.2096 |
sa-east-1 HighestSouth America (Sao Paulo) | $40.9661 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $21.0077 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $21.0077 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $21.0077 |
| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-southeast-5 Asia Pacific (Malaysia) | $36.2477 |
ap-south-1 Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $30.5069 |
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $39.2938 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $39.2938 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $39.2938 |
ap-northeast-1 Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $39.2938 |
us-gov-west-1 AWS GovCloud (US-West) | $34.0416 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $38.2435 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $34.0416 |
eu-south-1 EU (Milan) | $35.2934 |
eu-west-3 EU (Paris) | $35.3011 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $32.7898 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $34.0416 |
sa-east-1 HighestSouth America (Sao Paulo) | $49.7981 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $29.8397 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $29.8397 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $29.8397 |
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