C7GN Compute Optimized
High-performance processors for compute-intensive applications.
Name:
cCompute Optimizedc = Compute OptimizedOptimized for compute-bound applications that benefit from high-performance processors (web servers, batch processing, gaming servers, and video encoding).77th Generation7 = 7th GenerationAWS 7th generation hardware platform with updated CPU/system architecture.gAWS Gravitong = AWS GravitonAWS Graviton3 Processor (arm64). Powered by custom 64-bit ARM AWS Graviton processors, delivering industry-leading price-performance and power efficiency.nEnhanced Networkingn = Enhanced NetworkingEnhanced networking capabilities delivering up to 100/200/400 Gbps network bandwidth and Elastic Fabric Adapter (EFA) support.Alternatives to c7gn
| Option | Price vs c7gn | Why look at it |
|---|---|---|
| c6inCompare → | -9%-$0.0228/hr xlarge, Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Intel (x86_64), previous generation, same vCPU and RAM |
| c6gnCompare → | -31%-$0.0768/hr xlarge, Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Previous generation, same vCPU and RAM |
| c5nCompare → | -13%-$0.0336/hr xlarge, Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Intel (x86_64), older generation, 10.5 GiB RAM instead of 8, same vCPU |
Common use cases
- Batch processing
- Scientific modeling
- Gaming servers
- High-performance web servers
Head-to-Head Architecture Comparisons
View all comparisons →Instance types (8)
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Architecture | From (Linux, $/hr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c7gn.medium | 1 | 2 GB | arm64 | $0.0624 |
| c7gn.large | 2 | 4 GB | arm64 | $0.1248 |
| c7gn.xlarge | 4 | 8 GB | arm64 | $0.2496 |
| c7gn.2xlarge | 8 | 16 GB | arm64 | $0.4992 |
| c7gn.4xlarge | 16 | 32 GB | arm64 | $0.9984 |
| c7gn.8xlarge | 32 | 64 GB | arm64 | $1.9968 |
| c7gn.12xlarge | 48 | 96 GB | arm64 | $2.9952 |
| c7gn.16xlarge | 64 | 128 GB | arm64 | $3.9936 |