z1d.3xlarge
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.3xlarge3 Extra Large3xlarge = 3 Extra Large12 vCPUs • 96 GB RAM • 450 GB NVMe SSD • Up to 10 Gbps NetworkPrice (Linux)
$1.1160/ hr
~$814.68/mo
Compute
12vCPUs
6 cores • x86_64
Memory
96GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0930/ vCPU-hr
$0.0116/GB-hr
Network
Up to 10 Gbps
Baseline: 5 Gbps
Storage & EBS
593.75MB/s
Max: 20,000 IOPS
Alternatives to z1d.3xlarge
| Option | Price vs z1d.3xlarge | Why look at it |
|---|---|---|
| m5zn.3xlargeCompare → | -11%-$0.125/hr Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Newer generation, 48 GiB RAM instead of 96, same vCPU |
Technical Specifications & Limits
Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limitsCompute & Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon Platinum 8151
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads12 vCPUs
Physical Cores6
Clock Speed4 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2AVX & AVX2 Supported
Intel Turbo BoostYes
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score222,089
CoreMark / vCPU18,507.4 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding75 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar199,004 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0930
Cost per GB-hr$0.0116
Containers & Kubernetes
EKS Max Pods234 pods
Max ECS Tasks60 tasks
Max ENIs8
IPv4/v6 per ENI30
Total Addressable IPs240 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)
Networking & Bandwidth
Network PerformanceUp to 10 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth5 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth10 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported
Storage & EBS Optimization
Storage ConfigurationNVMe SSD (450 GB)
Local NVMe Disk450 GB NVMe SSD
EBS Baseline Throughput593.75 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput593.75 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS20,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS20,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput3500 Mbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor24
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2018-07-25
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$1.1160/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$1.3620/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)Global Fleet Average
$1.2608/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
12regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-south-1 Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $1.1760 |
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $1.3500 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $1.3560 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $1.3560 |
ap-northeast-1 HighestAsia Pacific (Tokyo) | $1.3620 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $1.3500 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $1.2480 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $1.3180 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $1.1160 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $1.1160 |
us-west-1 US West (N. California) | $1.2660 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $1.1160 |
| Region | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|
ap-south-1 Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | $1.7280 |
ap-northeast-2 Asia Pacific (Seoul) | $1.9020 |
ap-southeast-1 Asia Pacific (Singapore) | $1.9080 |
ap-southeast-2 Asia Pacific (Sydney) | $1.9080 |
ap-northeast-1 HighestAsia Pacific (Tokyo) | $1.9140 |
eu-central-1 EU (Frankfurt) | $1.9020 |
eu-west-1 EU (Ireland) | $1.8000 |
eu-west-2 EU (London) | $1.8700 |
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $1.6680 |
us-east-2 LowestUS East (Ohio) | $1.6680 |
us-west-1 US West (N. California) | $1.8180 |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $1.6680 |
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