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r8g.16xlarge

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.16xlarge16 Extra Large16xlarge = 16 Extra Large64 vCPUs • 512.0 GiB RAM • EBS only • 30 Gigabit Network
Price (Linux)
$2.6426/ hr
~$1,929.07/mo
Compute
64vCPUs
64 cores • arm64
Memory
512.0GiB
8.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.0413/ vCPU-hr
$0.0052/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 limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorAWS Graviton4 Processor
Architecturearm64 (ARM64 (Graviton))
vCPUs / Threads64 vCPUs
Physical Cores64
Clock Speed2.7 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score2,040,491
CoreMark / vCPU31,882.7 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding297 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar772,164 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0413
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0052

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 Performance30 Gigabit
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 Introduced2024-07-09

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$2.6426/ hr
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) (ap-south-1)
Highest Price Region
$5.9994/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)
Global Fleet Average
$4.3098/ 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$5.0266
Asia Pacific (Hong Kong)
ap-east-1$4.9984
Asia Pacific (Hyderabad)Lowest
ap-south-2$2.6426
Asia Pacific (Jakarta)
ap-southeast-3$4.5478
Asia Pacific (Malaysia)
ap-southeast-5$3.8656
Asia Pacific (Melbourne)
ap-southeast-4$4.5184
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)Lowest
ap-south-1$2.6426
Asia Pacific (New Zealand)
ap-southeast-6$4.7443
Asia Pacific (Osaka)
ap-northeast-3$4.5478
Asia Pacific (Seoul)
ap-northeast-2$4.5478
Asia Pacific (Singapore)
ap-southeast-1$4.5478
Asia Pacific (Sydney)
ap-southeast-2$4.5184
Asia Pacific (Thailand)
ap-southeast-7$3.8656
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
ap-northeast-1$4.5478
AWS GovCloud (US-East)
us-gov-east-1$4.5184
AWS GovCloud (US-West)
us-gov-west-1$4.5179
Canada (Central)
ca-central-1$4.1293
Canada West (Calgary)
ca-west-1$4.1293
EU (Frankfurt)
eu-central-1$4.5478
EU (Ireland)
eu-west-1$4.2189
EU (London)
eu-west-2$4.4282
EU (Milan)
eu-south-1$4.4179
EU (Paris)
eu-west-3$4.4282
EU (Stockholm)
eu-north-1$4.0093
Europe (Spain)
eu-south-2$4.2170
Europe (Zurich)
eu-central-2$5.0029
Mexico (Central)
mx-central-1$3.9584
Middle East (UAE)
me-central-1$4.6406
South America (Sao Paulo)Highest
sa-east-1$5.9994
US East (N. Virginia)
us-east-1$3.7702
US East (Ohio)
us-east-2$3.7702
US West (N. California)
us-west-1$4.1888
US West (Oregon)
us-west-2$3.7702