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r8g.12xlarge

Part of the R8G 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.gAWS Gravitong = AWS GravitonAWS Graviton4 Processor (arm64). Powered by custom 64-bit ARM AWS Graviton processors, delivering industry-leading price-performance and power efficiency.12xlarge12 Extra Large12xlarge = 12 Extra Large48 vCPUs • 384.0 GiB RAM • EBS only • 22.5 Gigabit Network
Price (Linux)
$1.9819/ hr
~$1,446.80/mo
Compute
48vCPUs
48 cores • arm64
Memory
384.0GiB
8.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.0413/ vCPU-hr
$0.0052/GiB-hr
Network
22.5Gbps
Baseline: 22.5 Gbps
Storage & EBS
1,875MB/s
Max: 60,000 IOPS

Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorAWS Graviton4 Processor
Architecturearm64 (ARM64 (Graviton))
vCPUs / Threads48 vCPUs
Physical Cores48
Clock Speed2.7 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score1,430,914
CoreMark / vCPU29,810.7 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding291 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar721,984 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0413
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0052

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 Performance22.5 Gigabit
Baseline Bandwidth22.5 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth22.5 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput1875 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput1875 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS60,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS60,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput15000 Mbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor96
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2024-07-09

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$1.9819/ hr
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) (ap-south-1)
Highest Price Region
$4.4995/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)
Global Fleet Average
$3.2324/ hr
Across all active regions
Regional Coverage
33regions
Available worldwide
Linux — Available in all 33 regions
Region NameRegion CodeOn-Demand Price
Africa (Cape Town)
af-south-1$3.7699
Asia Pacific (Hong Kong)
ap-east-1$3.7488
Asia Pacific (Hyderabad)Lowest
ap-south-2$1.9819
Asia Pacific (Jakarta)
ap-southeast-3$3.4109
Asia Pacific (Malaysia)
ap-southeast-5$2.8992
Asia Pacific (Melbourne)
ap-southeast-4$3.3888
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)Lowest
ap-south-1$1.9819
Asia Pacific (New Zealand)
ap-southeast-6$3.5582
Asia Pacific (Osaka)
ap-northeast-3$3.4109
Asia Pacific (Seoul)
ap-northeast-2$3.4109
Asia Pacific (Singapore)
ap-southeast-1$3.4109
Asia Pacific (Sydney)
ap-southeast-2$3.3888
Asia Pacific (Thailand)
ap-southeast-7$2.8992
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
ap-northeast-1$3.4109
AWS GovCloud (US-East)
us-gov-east-1$3.3888
AWS GovCloud (US-West)
us-gov-west-1$3.3884
Canada (Central)
ca-central-1$3.0970
Canada West (Calgary)
ca-west-1$3.0970
EU (Frankfurt)
eu-central-1$3.4109
EU (Ireland)
eu-west-1$3.1642
EU (London)
eu-west-2$3.3211
EU (Milan)
eu-south-1$3.3134
EU (Paris)
eu-west-3$3.3211
EU (Stockholm)
eu-north-1$3.0070
Europe (Spain)
eu-south-2$3.1627
Europe (Zurich)
eu-central-2$3.7522
Mexico (Central)
mx-central-1$2.9688
Middle East (UAE)
me-central-1$3.4805
South America (Sao Paulo)Highest
sa-east-1$4.4995
US East (N. Virginia)
us-east-1$2.8277
US East (Ohio)
us-east-2$2.8277
US West (N. California)
us-west-1$3.1416
US West (Oregon)
us-west-2$2.8277