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r8g.48xlarge

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.48xlarge48 Extra Large48xlarge = 48 Extra Large192 vCPUs • 1,536 GB RAM • EBS only • 50 Gbps Network
Price (Linux)
$7.9277/ hr
~$5,787.21/mo
Compute
192vCPUs
192 cores • arm64
Memory
1,536GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Value
$0.0413/ vCPU-hr
$0.0052/GB-hr
Network
50 Gbps
Baseline: 50 Gbps
Storage & EBS
5,000MB/s
Max: 240,000 IOPS

Alternatives to r8g.48xlarge

OptionPrice vs r8g.48xlargeWhy look at it
c8g.48xlargeCompare →
-32%-$3.65/hr
Linux on-demand, us-east-1		Different instance family, 384 GiB RAM instead of 1536, same vCPU
m8g.48xlargeCompare →
-24%-$2.69/hr
Linux on-demand, us-east-1		Different instance family, 768 GiB RAM instead of 1536, same vCPU

Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorAWS Graviton4 Processor
Architecturearm64 (ARM64 (Graviton))
vCPUs / Threads192 vCPUs
Physical Cores192
Clock Speed2.7 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score5,455,708
CoreMark / vCPU28,415.1 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding277 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar688,185 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0413
Cost per GB-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 Performance50 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth50 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth50 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput5000 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput5000 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS240,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS240,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput40000 Mbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor384
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2024-07-09

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$7.9277/ hr
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) (ap-south-1)
Highest Price Region
$17.9981/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)
Global Fleet Average
$12.9295/ hr
Across all active regions
Regional Coverage
33regions
Available worldwide
Linux — Available in all 33 regions
RegionOn-Demand Price
af-south-1
Africa (Cape Town)
$15.0797
ap-east-1
Asia Pacific (Hong Kong)
$14.9952
ap-south-2
Asia Pacific (Hyderabad)
Lowest
$7.9277
ap-southeast-3
Asia Pacific (Jakarta)
$13.6435
ap-southeast-5
Asia Pacific (Malaysia)
$11.5968
ap-southeast-4
Asia Pacific (Melbourne)
$13.5552
ap-south-1
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)
Lowest
$7.9277
ap-southeast-6
Asia Pacific (New Zealand)
$14.2330
ap-northeast-3
Asia Pacific (Osaka)
$13.6435
ap-northeast-2
Asia Pacific (Seoul)
$13.6435
ap-southeast-1
Asia Pacific (Singapore)
$13.6435
ap-southeast-2
Asia Pacific (Sydney)
$13.5552
ap-southeast-7
Asia Pacific (Thailand)
$11.5968
ap-northeast-1
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
$13.6435
us-gov-east-1
AWS GovCloud (US-East)
$13.5552
us-gov-west-1
AWS GovCloud (US-West)
$13.5538
ca-central-1
Canada (Central)
$12.3878
ca-west-1
Canada West (Calgary)
$12.3878
eu-central-1
EU (Frankfurt)
$13.6435
eu-west-1
EU (Ireland)
$12.6566
eu-west-2
EU (London)
$13.2845
eu-south-1
EU (Milan)
$13.2538
eu-west-3
EU (Paris)
$13.2845
eu-north-1
EU (Stockholm)
$12.0278
eu-south-2
Europe (Spain)
$12.6509
eu-central-2
Europe (Zurich)
$15.0086
mx-central-1
Mexico (Central)
$11.8752
me-central-1
Middle East (UAE)
$13.9219
sa-east-1
South America (Sao Paulo)
Highest
$17.9981
us-east-1
US East (N. Virginia)
$11.3107
us-east-2
US East (Ohio)
$11.3107
us-west-1
US West (N. California)
$12.5664
us-west-2
US West (Oregon)
$11.3107