R7I Memory Optimized
High memory-to-vCPU ratio for memory-intensive applications.
Name:
rMemory Optimizedr = Memory OptimizedHigh memory-to-vCPU ratio designed for memory-intensive applications such as databases, distributed caches, and in-memory analytics.77th Generation7 = 7th GenerationAWS 7th generation hardware platform with updated CPU/system architecture.iIntel Xeon Scalablei = Intel Xeon ScalableIntel Xeon Scalable (Sapphire Rapids) (x86_64). Powered by Intel Xeon Scalable x86_64 processors with Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX-512 / AMX) acceleration.Alternatives to r7i
| Option | Price vs r7i | Why look at it |
|---|---|---|
| r7aCompare → | +15%+$0.0397/hr xlarge, Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | AMD (x86_64), same vCPU and RAM |
| r7gCompare → | -19%-$0.0504/hr xlarge, Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Graviton (arm64), same vCPU and RAM |
| r6iCompare → | -5%-$0.0126/hr xlarge, Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Previous generation, same vCPU and RAM |
| r5Compare → | -5%-$0.0126/hr xlarge, Linux on-demand, us-east-1 | Older generation, same vCPU and RAM |
Common use cases
- In-memory databases
- Real-time big data analytics
- High-performance caching
Head-to-Head Architecture Comparisons
View all comparisons →Silicon Triangler7i vs r7a vs r7g
AWS R7 Generation: R7i vs R7a vs R7g
8:1 memory-to-vCPU ratio for in-memory caches, Redis, and transactional databases
Compare specifications →Generational Evolutionr4 vs r5 vs r6i vs r7i vs r7g
AWS Memory Optimized Evolution: R4 vs R5 vs R6i vs R7i vs R7g
Memory tier advancement: DDR3 to DDR5, EBS throughput, and per-GB pricing
Compare specifications →Generational Evolutionr5 vs r6i vs r7i
AWS Pure Intel Memory Upgrade: R5 vs R6i vs R7i
Intel Xeon memory tier evolution across three enterprise generations
Compare specifications →Instance types (9)
| Instance | vCPU | Memory | Architecture | From (Linux, $/hr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r7i.large | 2 | 16 GB | x86_64 | $0.1323 |
| r7i.xlarge | 4 | 32 GB | x86_64 | $0.2646 |
| r7i.2xlarge | 8 | 64 GB | x86_64 | $0.5292 |
| r7i.4xlarge | 16 | 128 GB | x86_64 | $1.0584 |
| r7i.8xlarge | 32 | 256 GB | x86_64 | $2.1168 |
| r7i.12xlarge | 48 | 384 GB | x86_64 | $3.1752 |
| r7i.16xlarge | 64 | 512 GB | x86_64 | $4.2336 |
| r7i.24xlarge | 96 | 768 GB | x86_64 | $6.3504 |
| r7i.48xlarge | 192 | 1,536 GB | x86_64 | $12.7008 |