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c8gb.48xlarge

Part of the C8GB Compute Optimized family — 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).88th Generation8 = 8th GenerationAWS 8th generation hardware platform with updated CPU/system architecture.gAWS Gravitong = AWS GravitonAWS Graviton4 Processor (arm64). Powered by custom 64-bit ARM AWS Graviton processors, delivering industry-leading price-performance and power efficiency.bBlock Storage Optimized (EBS)b = Block Storage Optimized (EBS)Optimized for Amazon EBS with higher dedicated storage throughput and IOPS (up to 60 Gbps / 260,000 IOPS).48xlarge48 Extra Large48xlarge = 48 Extra Large192 vCPUs • 384.0 GiB RAM • EBS only • 400 Gigabit Network
Price (Linux)
$11.3760/ hr
~$8,304.48/mo
Compute
192vCPUs
192 cores • arm64
Memory
384.0GiB
2.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.0592/ vCPU-hr
$0.0296/GiB-hr
Network
200Gbps
Baseline: 200 Gbps
Storage & EBS
37,500MB/s
Max: 1,440,000 IOPS

Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorAWS Graviton4 Processor
Architecturearm64 (ARM64 (Graviton))
vCPUs / Threads192 vCPUs
Physical Cores192
Clock Speed2.8 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score5,503,404
CoreMark / vCPU28,663.6 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding117 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar483,773 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0592
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0296

Containers & Kubernetes

EKS Max Pods590 pods
Max ECS Tasks120 tasks
Max ENIs24
IPv4/v6 per ENI50
Total Addressable IPs1200 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)

Networking & Bandwidth

Network Performance400 Gigabit
Baseline Bandwidth200 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth200 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput37500 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput37500 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS1,440,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS1,440,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput300000 Mbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor384
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2026-01-22

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$11.3760/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)
Highest Price Region
$11.3760/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)
Global Fleet Average
$11.3760/ hr
Across all active regions
Regional Coverage
2regions
Available worldwide
Linux — Available in all 2 regions
Region NameRegion CodeOn-Demand Price
US East (N. Virginia)Lowest
us-east-1$11.3760
US West (Oregon)Lowest
us-west-2$11.3760