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r6g.8xlarge

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.8xlarge8 Extra Large8xlarge = 8 Extra Large32 vCPUs • 256.0 GiB RAM • EBS only • 12 Gigabit Network
Price (Linux)
$1.0400/ hr
~$759.20/mo
Compute
32vCPUs
32 cores • arm64
Memory
256.0GiB
8.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.0325/ vCPU-hr
$0.0041/GiB-hr
Network
12Gbps
Baseline: 12 Gbps
Storage & EBS
1,187.5MB/s
Max: 40,000 IOPS

Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorAWS Graviton2 Processor
Architecturearm64 (ARM64 (Graviton))
vCPUs / Threads32 vCPUs
Physical Cores32
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score642,055
CoreMark / vCPU20,064.2 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding151 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar617,361 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0325
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0041

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 Performance12 Gigabit
Baseline Bandwidth12 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth12 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput1187.5 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput1187.5 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS40,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS40,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput9000 Mbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor64
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2020-06-11

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$1.0400/ hr
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) (ap-south-1)
Highest Price Region
$2.5728/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)
Global Fleet Average
$1.8419/ 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$2.1504
Asia Pacific (Hong Kong)
ap-east-1$2.1440
Asia Pacific (Hyderabad)Lowest
ap-south-2$1.0400
Asia Pacific (Jakarta)
ap-southeast-3$1.9456
Asia Pacific (Malaysia)
ap-southeast-5$1.6538
Asia Pacific (Melbourne)
ap-southeast-4$1.9328
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)Lowest
ap-south-1$1.0400
Asia Pacific (New Zealand)
ap-southeast-6$2.0294
Asia Pacific (Osaka)
ap-northeast-3$1.9456
Asia Pacific (Seoul)
ap-northeast-2$1.9520
Asia Pacific (Singapore)
ap-southeast-1$1.9456
Asia Pacific (Sydney)
ap-southeast-2$1.9328
Asia Pacific (Taipei)
ap-east-2$1.7510
Asia Pacific (Thailand)
ap-southeast-7$1.6538
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
ap-northeast-1$1.9456
AWS GovCloud (US-East)
us-gov-east-1$1.9328
AWS GovCloud (US-West)
us-gov-west-1$1.9328
Canada (Central)
ca-central-1$1.7664
Canada West (Calgary)
ca-west-1$1.7664
EU (Frankfurt)
eu-central-1$1.9456
EU (Ireland)
eu-west-1$1.8048
EU (London)
eu-west-2$1.8944
EU (Milan)
eu-south-1$1.8944
EU (Paris)
eu-west-3$1.8880
EU (Stockholm)
eu-north-1$1.7120
Europe (Spain)
eu-south-2$1.8048
Europe (Zurich)
eu-central-2$2.1402
Israel (Tel Aviv)
il-central-1$1.8950
Mexico (Central)
mx-central-1$1.6934
Middle East (Bahrain)
me-south-1$1.9853
Middle East (UAE)
me-central-1$1.9853
South America (Sao Paulo)Highest
sa-east-1$2.5728
US East (N. Virginia)
us-east-1$1.6128
US East (Ohio)
us-east-2$1.6128
US West (N. California)
us-west-1$1.7920
US West (Oregon)
us-west-2$1.6128