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r5ad.8xlarge

Part of the R5AD Memory Optimized family — 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.55th Generation5 = 5th GenerationAWS 5th generation hardware platform with updated CPU/system architecture.aAMD EPYCa = AMD EPYCAMD EPYC 7571 (x86_64). Powered by AMD EPYC x86_64 processors, delivering high core counts and cost-effective compute performance.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.8xlarge8 Extra Large8xlarge = 8 Extra Large32 vCPUs • 256.0 GiB RAM • 1200 GB NVMe SSD • Up to 10 Gigabit Network
Price (Linux)
$1.3290/ hr
~$970.17/mo
Compute
32vCPUs
16 cores • x86_64
Memory
256.0GiB
8.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.0415/ vCPU-hr
$0.0052/GiB-hr
Network
10Gbps
Baseline: 7.5 Gbps
Storage & EBS
593.75MB/s
Max: 20,000 IOPS

Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorAMD EPYC 7571
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads32 vCPUs
Physical Cores16
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score399,052
CoreMark / vCPU12,470.4 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding100 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar300,265 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0415
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0052

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 Gigabit
Baseline Bandwidth7.5 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth10 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationNVMe SSD (1200 GB)
Local NVMe Disk1200 GB
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 Factor64
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2019-03-27

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$1.3290/ hr
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) (ap-south-1)
Highest Price Region
$3.3280/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)
Global Fleet Average
$2.3801/ hr
Across all active regions
Regional Coverage
16regions
Available worldwide
Linux — Available in all 16 regions
Region NameRegion CodeOn-Demand Price
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)Lowest
ap-south-1$1.3290
Asia Pacific (Seoul)
ap-northeast-2$2.5280
Asia Pacific (Singapore)
ap-southeast-1$2.5440
Asia Pacific (Sydney)
ap-southeast-2$2.5440
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
ap-northeast-1$2.5440
AWS GovCloud (US-West)
us-gov-west-1$2.5280
Canada (Central)
ca-central-1$2.3040
EU (Frankfurt)
eu-central-1$2.5280
EU (Ireland)
eu-west-1$2.3360
EU (London)
eu-west-2$2.4640
EU (Paris)
eu-west-3$2.4480
South America (Sao Paulo)Highest
sa-east-1$3.3280
US East (N. Virginia)
us-east-1$2.0960
US East (Ohio)
us-east-2$2.0960
US West (N. California)
us-west-1$2.3680
US West (Oregon)
us-west-2$2.0960