← All instances

r6gd.16xlarge

Part of the R6GD 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.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.16xlarge16 Extra Large16xlarge = 16 Extra Large64 vCPUs • 512.0 GiB RAM • 3800 GB NVMe SSD • 25 Gigabit Network
Price (Linux)
$2.3917/ hr
~$1,745.94/mo
Compute
64vCPUs
64 cores • arm64
Memory
512.0GiB
8.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.0374/ vCPU-hr
$0.0047/GiB-hr
Network
25Gbps
Baseline: 25 Gbps
Storage & EBS
2,375MB/s
Max: 80,000 IOPS

Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorAWS Graviton2 Processor
Architecturearm64 (ARM64 (Graviton))
vCPUs / Threads64 vCPUs
Physical Cores64
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score1,245,621
CoreMark / vCPU19,462.8 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding175 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar520,810 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0374
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0047

Containers & Kubernetes

EKS Max Pods737 pods
Max ECS Tasks120 tasks
Max ENIs15
IPv4/v6 per ENI50
Total Addressable IPs750 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)

Networking & Bandwidth

Network Performance25 Gigabit
Baseline Bandwidth25 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth25 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationNVMe SSD (3800 GB)
Local NVMe Disk3800 GB
EBS Baseline Throughput2375 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput2375 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS80,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS80,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput18000 Mbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor128
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2020-07-27

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$2.3917/ hr
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) (ap-south-1)
Highest Price Region
$5.8368/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)
Global Fleet Average
$4.2565/ hr
Across all active regions
Regional Coverage
23regions
Available worldwide
Linux — Available in all 23 regions
Region NameRegion CodeOn-Demand Price
Africa (Cape Town)
af-south-1$4.8640
Asia Pacific (Jakarta)
ap-southeast-3$4.4480
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)Lowest
ap-south-1$2.3917
Asia Pacific (Osaka)
ap-northeast-3$4.4544
Asia Pacific (Seoul)
ap-northeast-2$4.4288
Asia Pacific (Singapore)
ap-southeast-1$4.4480
Asia Pacific (Sydney)
ap-southeast-2$4.4480
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
ap-northeast-1$4.4480
AWS GovCloud (US-East)
us-gov-east-1$4.4288
AWS GovCloud (US-West)
us-gov-west-1$4.4288
Canada (Central)
ca-central-1$4.0448
EU (Frankfurt)
eu-central-1$4.4160
EU (Ireland)
eu-west-1$4.0960
EU (London)
eu-west-2$4.3264
EU (Paris)
eu-west-3$4.3264
EU (Stockholm)
eu-north-1$3.8912
Europe (Spain)
eu-south-2$4.0960
Europe (Zurich)
eu-central-2$4.8576
South America (Sao Paulo)Highest
sa-east-1$5.8368
US East (N. Virginia)
us-east-1$3.6864
US East (Ohio)
us-east-2$3.6864
US West (N. California)
us-west-1$4.1600
US West (Oregon)
us-west-2$3.6864