x8i.96xlarge
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.96xlarge96 Extra Large96xlarge = 96 Extra Large384 vCPUs • 6,144 GB RAM • EBS only • 100 Gbps NetworkPrice (Linux)
$48.7444/ hr
~$35,583.40/mo
Compute
384vCPUs
192 cores • x86_64
Memory
6,144GB
16.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.1269/ vCPU-hr
$0.0079/GB-hr
Network
100 Gbps
Baseline: 100 Gbps
Storage & EBS
10,000MB/s
Max: 480,000 IOPS
Technical Specifications & Limits
Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limitsCompute & Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids)
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads384 vCPUs
Physical Cores192
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$0.1269
Cost per GB-hr$0.0079
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 Performance100 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth100 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth100 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported
Storage & EBS Optimization
Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput10000 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput10000 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS480,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS480,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput80000 Mbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor768
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2026-01-15
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$48.7444/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$77.7265/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)Global Fleet Average
$56.1157/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
17regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-southeast-5 Asia Pacific (Malaysia) | $52.8323 |
ap-south-1 Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $50.2360 |
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $58.7024 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $58.7024 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $58.3850 |
ap-northeast-1 Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $58.7024 |
us-gov-west-1 AWS GovCloud (US-West) | $58.3629 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $58.8230 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $54.4895 |
eu-south-1 EU (Milan) | $57.2508 |
eu-west-3 EU (Paris) | $57.2119 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $51.7837 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $54.5246 |
sa-east-1 HighestSouth America (Sao Paulo) | $77.7265 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $48.7444 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $48.7444 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $48.7444 |
| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-southeast-5 Asia Pacific (Malaysia) | $70.4963 |
ap-south-1 Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $67.9000 |
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $76.3663 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $76.3663 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $76.0490 |
ap-northeast-1 Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | $76.3663 |
us-gov-west-1 AWS GovCloud (US-West) | $76.0268 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $76.4870 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $72.1535 |
eu-south-1 EU (Milan) | $74.9148 |
eu-west-3 EU (Paris) | $74.8759 |
eu-north-1 EU (Stockholm) | $69.4477 |
eu-south-2 Europe (Spain) | $72.1886 |
sa-east-1 HighestSouth America (Sao Paulo) | $95.3905 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $66.4084 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $66.4084 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $66.4084 |
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