r8a.2xlarge
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.2xlarge2 Extra Large2xlarge = 2 Extra Large8 vCPUs • 64.0 GiB RAM • EBS only • Up to 15000 Megabit NetworkPrice (Linux)
$0.6390/ hr
~$466.50/mo
Compute
8vCPUs
8 cores • x86_64
Memory
64.0GiB
8.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.0799/ vCPU-hr
$0.0100/GiB-hr
Network
15Gbps
Baseline: 3.75 Gbps
Storage & EBS
1,250MB/s
Max: 40,000 IOPS
Technical Specifications & Limits
Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limitsCompute & Processor
ProcessorAMD EPYC 9R45 Processor
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads8 vCPUs
Physical Cores8
Clock SpeedUp to 4.5 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score390,019
CoreMark / vCPU48,752.4 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding136 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar610,320 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0799
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0100
Containers & Kubernetes
EKS Max Pods158 pods
Max ECS Tasks40 tasks
Max ENIs4
IPv4/v6 per ENI40
Total Addressable IPs160 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)
Networking & Bandwidth
Network PerformanceUp to 15000 Megabit
Baseline Bandwidth3.75 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth15 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported
Storage & EBS Optimization
Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput312.5 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput1250 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS12,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS40,000
Dedicated EBS ThroughputUp to 10000 Mbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor16
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2025-11-05
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$0.6390/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$0.7709/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)Global Fleet Average
$0.6981/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
9regions
Available worldwide| Region Name | Region Code | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|---|
Asia Pacific (Taipei) | ap-east-2 | $0.6938 |
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)Highest | ap-northeast-1 | $0.7709 |
Canada (Central) | ca-central-1 | $0.6999 |
EU (Frankfurt)Highest | eu-central-1 | $0.7709 |
EU (Ireland) | eu-west-1 | $0.7151 |
Europe (Spain) | eu-south-2 | $0.7151 |
US East (N. Virginia)Lowest | us-east-1 | $0.6390 |
US East (Ohio)Lowest | us-east-2 | $0.6390 |
US West (Oregon)Lowest | us-west-2 | $0.6390 |
| Region Name | Region Code | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|---|
Asia Pacific (Taipei) | ap-east-2 | $1.0618 |
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)Highest | ap-northeast-1 | $1.1389 |
Canada (Central) | ca-central-1 | $1.0679 |
EU (Frankfurt)Highest | eu-central-1 | $1.1389 |
EU (Ireland) | eu-west-1 | $1.0831 |
Europe (Spain) | eu-south-2 | $1.0831 |
US East (N. Virginia)Lowest | us-east-1 | $1.0070 |
US East (Ohio)Lowest | us-east-2 | $1.0070 |
US West (Oregon)Lowest | us-west-2 | $1.0070 |
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