r5b.8xlarge
Part of the R5B 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.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).8xlarge8 Extra Large8xlarge = 8 Extra Large32 vCPUs • 256.0 GiB RAM • EBS only • 10 Gigabit NetworkPrice (Linux)
$2.3840/ hr
~$1,740.32/mo
Compute
32vCPUs
16 cores • x86_64
Memory
256.0GiB
8.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.0745/ vCPU-hr
$0.0093/GiB-hr
Network
10Gbps
Baseline: 10 Gbps
Storage & EBS
2,500MB/s
Max: 86,667 IOPS
Technical Specifications & Limits
Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limitsCompute & Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon Platinum 8259 (Cascade Lake)
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads32 vCPUs
Physical Cores16
Clock Speed3.1 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2AVX & AVX2 Supported
Intel Turbo BoostYes
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark ScoreNot benchmarked
CoreMark / vCPU—
FFmpeg Transcoding—
CoreMark per Dollar—
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0745
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0093
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 Performance10 Gigabit
Baseline Bandwidth10 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth10 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported
Storage & EBS Optimization
Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput2500 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput2500 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS86,667
EBS Max / Burst IOPS86,667
Dedicated EBS Throughput5 Gbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor64
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2020-12-01
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$2.3840/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$3.7920/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)Global Fleet Average
$2.7634/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
14regions
Available worldwide| Region Name | Region Code | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|---|
Asia Pacific (Seoul) | ap-northeast-2 | $2.8480 |
Asia Pacific (Singapore) | ap-southeast-1 | $2.8480 |
Asia Pacific (Sydney) | ap-southeast-2 | $2.8960 |
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | ap-northeast-1 | $2.8960 |
Canada (Central) | ca-central-1 | $2.6080 |
EU (Frankfurt) | eu-central-1 | $2.8480 |
EU (Ireland) | eu-west-1 | $2.6720 |
EU (London) | eu-west-2 | $2.8000 |
EU (Milan) | eu-south-1 | $2.8000 |
EU (Stockholm) | eu-north-1 | $2.5270 |
South America (Sao Paulo)Highest | sa-east-1 | $3.7920 |
US East (N. Virginia)Lowest | us-east-1 | $2.3840 |
US East (Ohio)Lowest | us-east-2 | $2.3840 |
US West (Oregon)Lowest | us-west-2 | $2.3840 |
| Region Name | Region Code | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|---|
Asia Pacific (Seoul) | ap-northeast-2 | $4.3200 |
Asia Pacific (Singapore) | ap-southeast-1 | $4.3200 |
Asia Pacific (Sydney) | ap-southeast-2 | $4.3680 |
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) | ap-northeast-1 | $4.3680 |
Canada (Central) | ca-central-1 | $4.0800 |
EU (Frankfurt) | eu-central-1 | $4.3200 |
EU (Ireland) | eu-west-1 | $4.1440 |
EU (London) | eu-west-2 | $4.2720 |
EU (Milan) | eu-south-1 | $4.2720 |
EU (Stockholm) | eu-north-1 | $3.9990 |
South America (Sao Paulo)Highest | sa-east-1 | $5.2640 |
US East (N. Virginia)Lowest | us-east-1 | $3.8560 |
US East (Ohio)Lowest | us-east-2 | $3.8560 |
US West (Oregon)Lowest | us-west-2 | $3.8560 |
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