r8a.16xlarge
Part of the R8A 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.88th Generation8 = 8th GenerationAWS 8th generation hardware platform with updated CPU/system architecture.aAMD EPYCa = AMD EPYCAMD EPYC 9R45 Processor (x86_64). Powered by AMD EPYC x86_64 processors, delivering high core counts and cost-effective compute performance.16xlarge16 Extra Large16xlarge = 16 Extra Large64 vCPUs • 512.0 GiB RAM • EBS only • 30000 Megabit NetworkPrice (Linux)
$5.1123/ hr
~$3,731.99/mo
Compute
64vCPUs
64 cores • x86_64
Memory
512.0GiB
8.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.0799/ vCPU-hr
$0.0100/GiB-hr
Network
30Gbps
Baseline: 30 Gbps
Storage & EBS
2,500MB/s
Max: 80,000 IOPS
Technical Specifications & Limits
Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limitsCompute & Processor
ProcessorAMD EPYC 9R45 Processor
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads64 vCPUs
Physical Cores64
Clock SpeedUp to 4.5 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score2,858,767
CoreMark / vCPU44,668.2 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding422 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar559,192 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0799
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0100
Containers & Kubernetes
EKS Max Pods1010 pods
Max ECS Tasks120 tasks
Max ENIs16
IPv4/v6 per ENI64
Total Addressable IPs1024 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)
Networking & Bandwidth
Network Performance30000 Megabit
Baseline Bandwidth30 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth30 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 IOPS80,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS80,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput20000 Mbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor128
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2025-11-05
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$5.1123/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$6.1670/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)Global Fleet Average
$5.5846/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
9regions
Available worldwide| Region Name | Region Code | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|---|
Asia Pacific (Taipei) | ap-east-2 | $5.5504 |
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)Highest | ap-northeast-1 | $6.1670 |
Canada (Central) | ca-central-1 | $5.5990 |
EU (Frankfurt)Highest | eu-central-1 | $6.1670 |
EU (Ireland) | eu-west-1 | $5.7206 |
Europe (Spain) | eu-south-2 | $5.7206 |
US East (N. Virginia)Lowest | us-east-1 | $5.1123 |
US East (Ohio)Lowest | us-east-2 | $5.1123 |
US West (Oregon)Lowest | us-west-2 | $5.1123 |
| Region Name | Region Code | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|---|
Asia Pacific (Taipei) | ap-east-2 | $8.4944 |
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)Highest | ap-northeast-1 | $9.1110 |
Canada (Central) | ca-central-1 | $8.5430 |
EU (Frankfurt)Highest | eu-central-1 | $9.1110 |
EU (Ireland) | eu-west-1 | $8.6646 |
Europe (Spain) | eu-south-2 | $8.6646 |
US East (N. Virginia)Lowest | us-east-1 | $8.0563 |
US East (Ohio)Lowest | us-east-2 | $8.0563 |
US West (Oregon)Lowest | us-west-2 | $8.0563 |
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