z1d.12xlarge
Part of the Z1D Memory Optimized family — High memory-to-vCPU ratio for memory-intensive applications.
Name:
zHigh Frequency Memory Optimizedz = High Frequency Memory OptimizedDelivers sustained high all-core frequency (up to 4.5 GHz) paired with high memory capacity for relational databases and EDA workloads.11st Generation1 = 1st GenerationAWS 1st generation hardware platform with updated CPU/system architecture.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.12xlarge12 Extra Large12xlarge = 12 Extra Large48 vCPUs • 384 GB RAM • 1800 GB NVMe SSD • 25 Gbps NetworkPrice (Linux)
$4.4640/ hr
~$3,258.72/mo
Compute
48vCPUs
24 cores • x86_64
Memory
384GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0930/ vCPU-hr
$0.0116/GB-hr
Network
25 Gbps
Baseline: 25 Gbps
Storage & EBS
2,375MB/s
Max: 80,000 IOPS
Alternatives to z1d.12xlarge
| Option | Price vs z1d.12xlarge | Why look at it |
|---|---|---|
| m5zn.12xlargeCompare → | -11%-$0.50/hr Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Newer generation, 192 GiB RAM instead of 384, same vCPU |
| r7iz.12xlargeCompare → | same price Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Newer generation, same vCPU and RAM |
Technical Specifications & Limits
Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limitsCompute & Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon Platinum 8151
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads48 vCPUs
Physical Cores24
Clock Speed4 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2AVX & AVX2 Supported
Intel Turbo BoostYes
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score902,340
CoreMark / vCPU18,798.8 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding192 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar202,137 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0930
Cost per GB-hr$0.0116
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 Performance25 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth25 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth25 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported
Storage & EBS Optimization
Storage ConfigurationNVMe SSD (1800 GB)
Local NVMe Disk1,800 GB NVMe SSD
EBS Baseline Throughput2375 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput2375 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS80,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS80,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput14000 Mbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor96
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2018-07-25
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$4.4640/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$5.4480/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)Global Fleet Average
$5.0434/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
12regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-south-1 Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $4.7040 |
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $5.4000 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $5.4240 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $5.4240 |
ap-northeast-1 HighestAsia Pacific (Tokyo) | $5.4480 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $5.4000 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $4.9920 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $5.2730 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $4.4640 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $4.4640 |
us-west-1 US West (N. California) | $5.0640 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $4.4640 |
| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-south-1 Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $6.9120 |
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $7.6080 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $7.6320 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $7.6320 |
ap-northeast-1 HighestAsia Pacific (Tokyo) | $7.6560 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $7.6080 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $7.2000 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $7.4810 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $6.6720 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $6.6720 |
us-west-1 US West (N. California) | $7.2720 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $6.6720 |
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