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r6g.2xlarge

Part of the R6G 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.gAWS Gravitong = AWS GravitonAWS Graviton2 Processor (arm64). Powered by custom 64-bit ARM AWS Graviton processors, delivering industry-leading price-performance and power efficiency.2xlarge2 Extra Large2xlarge = 2 Extra Large8 vCPUs • 64.0 GiB RAM • EBS only • Up to 10 Gigabit Network
Price (Linux)
$0.2600/ hr
~$189.80/mo
Compute
8vCPUs
8 cores • arm64
Memory
64.0GiB
8.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.0325/ vCPU-hr
$0.0041/GiB-hr
Network
10Gbps
Baseline: 2.5 Gbps
Storage & EBS
593.75MB/s
Max: 20,000 IOPS

Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorAWS Graviton2 Processor
Architecturearm64 (ARM64 (Graviton))
vCPUs / Threads8 vCPUs
Physical Cores8
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score152,400
CoreMark / vCPU19,050 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding50 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar586,154 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0325
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0041

Containers & Kubernetes

EKS Max Pods58 pods
Max ECS Tasks40 tasks
Max ENIs4
IPv4/v6 per ENI15
Total Addressable IPs60 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)

Networking & Bandwidth

Network PerformanceUp to 10 Gigabit
Baseline Bandwidth2.5 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 Throughput296.875 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput593.75 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS12,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS20,000
Dedicated EBS ThroughputUp to 4500 Mbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor16
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2020-06-11

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$0.2600/ hr
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) (ap-south-1)
Highest Price Region
$0.6432/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)
Global Fleet Average
$0.4605/ hr
Across all active regions
Regional Coverage
36regions
Available worldwide
Linux — Available in all 36 regions
Region NameRegion CodeOn-Demand Price
Africa (Cape Town)
af-south-1$0.5376
Asia Pacific (Hong Kong)
ap-east-1$0.5360
Asia Pacific (Hyderabad)Lowest
ap-south-2$0.2600
Asia Pacific (Jakarta)
ap-southeast-3$0.4864
Asia Pacific (Malaysia)
ap-southeast-5$0.4134
Asia Pacific (Melbourne)
ap-southeast-4$0.4832
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)Lowest
ap-south-1$0.2600
Asia Pacific (New Zealand)
ap-southeast-6$0.5074
Asia Pacific (Osaka)
ap-northeast-3$0.4864
Asia Pacific (Seoul)
ap-northeast-2$0.4880
Asia Pacific (Singapore)
ap-southeast-1$0.4864
Asia Pacific (Sydney)
ap-southeast-2$0.4832
Asia Pacific (Taipei)
ap-east-2$0.4378
Asia Pacific (Thailand)
ap-southeast-7$0.4134
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
ap-northeast-1$0.4864
AWS GovCloud (US-East)
us-gov-east-1$0.4832
AWS GovCloud (US-West)
us-gov-west-1$0.4832
Canada (Central)
ca-central-1$0.4416
Canada West (Calgary)
ca-west-1$0.4416
EU (Frankfurt)
eu-central-1$0.4864
EU (Ireland)
eu-west-1$0.4512
EU (London)
eu-west-2$0.4736
EU (Milan)
eu-south-1$0.4736
EU (Paris)
eu-west-3$0.4720
EU (Stockholm)
eu-north-1$0.4280
Europe (Spain)
eu-south-2$0.4512
Europe (Zurich)
eu-central-2$0.5350
Israel (Tel Aviv)
il-central-1$0.4738
Mexico (Central)
mx-central-1$0.4234
Middle East (Bahrain)
me-south-1$0.4963
Middle East (UAE)
me-central-1$0.4963
South America (Sao Paulo)Highest
sa-east-1$0.6432
US East (N. Virginia)
us-east-1$0.4032
US East (Ohio)
us-east-2$0.4032
US West (N. California)
us-west-1$0.4480
US West (Oregon)
us-west-2$0.4032