r6a.8xlarge
Part of the R6A 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.66th Generation6 = 6th GenerationAWS 6th generation hardware platform with updated CPU/system architecture.aAMD EPYCa = AMD EPYCAMD EPYC 7R13 Processor (x86_64). Powered by AMD EPYC x86_64 processors, delivering high core counts and cost-effective compute performance.8xlarge8 Extra Large8xlarge = 8 Extra Large32 vCPUs • 256.0 GiB RAM • EBS only • 12500 Megabit NetworkPrice (Linux)
$1.1440/ hr
~$835.12/mo
Compute
32vCPUs
16 cores • x86_64
Memory
256.0GiB
8.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.0357/ vCPU-hr
$0.0045/GiB-hr
Network
12.5Gbps
Baseline: 12.5 Gbps
Storage & EBS
1,250MB/s
Max: 40,000 IOPS
Technical Specifications & Limits
Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limitsCompute & Processor
ProcessorAMD EPYC 7R13 Processor
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads32 vCPUs
Physical Cores16
Clock Speed3.6 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score648,068
CoreMark / vCPU20,252.1 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding195 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar566,493 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0357
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0045
Containers & Kubernetes
EKS Max Pods234 pods
Max ECS Tasks90 tasks
Max ENIs8
IPv4/v6 per ENI30
Total Addressable IPs240 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)
Networking & Bandwidth
Network Performance12500 Megabit
Baseline Bandwidth12.5 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth12.5 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported
Storage & EBS Optimization
Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput1250 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput1250 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS40,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS40,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput6667 Mbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor64
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2022-07-19
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$1.1440/ hr
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) (ap-south-1)Highest Price Region
$2.1888/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)Global Fleet Average
$1.8951/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
13regions
Available worldwide| Region Name | Region Code | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|---|
Asia Pacific (Hyderabad)Lowest | ap-south-2 | $1.1440 |
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)Lowest | ap-south-1 | $1.1440 |
Asia Pacific (Singapore)Highest | ap-southeast-1 | $2.1888 |
Asia Pacific (Sydney) | ap-southeast-2 | $2.1744 |
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)Highest | ap-northeast-1 | $2.1888 |
Canada (Central) | ca-central-1 | $1.9872 |
EU (Frankfurt)Highest | eu-central-1 | $2.1888 |
EU (Ireland) | eu-west-1 | $2.0304 |
EU (London) | eu-west-2 | $2.1312 |
US East (N. Virginia) | us-east-1 | $1.8144 |
US East (Ohio) | us-east-2 | $1.8144 |
US West (N. California) | us-west-1 | $2.0160 |
US West (Oregon) | us-west-2 | $1.8144 |
| Region Name | Region Code | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|---|
Asia Pacific (Hyderabad)Lowest | ap-south-2 | $2.6160 |
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)Lowest | ap-south-1 | $2.6160 |
Asia Pacific (Singapore)Highest | ap-southeast-1 | $3.6608 |
Asia Pacific (Sydney) | ap-southeast-2 | $3.6464 |
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)Highest | ap-northeast-1 | $3.6608 |
Canada (Central) | ca-central-1 | $3.4592 |
EU (Frankfurt)Highest | eu-central-1 | $3.6608 |
EU (Ireland) | eu-west-1 | $3.5024 |
EU (London) | eu-west-2 | $3.6032 |
US East (N. Virginia) | us-east-1 | $3.2864 |
US East (Ohio) | us-east-2 | $3.2864 |
US West (N. California) | us-west-1 | $3.4880 |
US West (Oregon) | us-west-2 | $3.2864 |
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