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r8g.xlarge

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.xlargeExtra Large (1x)xlarge = Extra Large (1x)4 vCPUs • 32.0 GiB RAM • EBS only • Up to 12.5 Gigabit Network
Price (Linux)
$0.1652/ hr
~$120.57/mo
Compute
4vCPUs
4 cores • arm64
Memory
32.0GiB
8.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.0413/ vCPU-hr
$0.0052/GiB-hr
Network
12.5Gbps
Baseline: 1.875 Gbps
Storage & EBS
1,250MB/s
Max: 40,000 IOPS

Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorAWS Graviton4 Processor
Architecturearm64 (ARM64 (Graviton))
vCPUs / Threads4 vCPUs
Physical Cores4
Clock Speed2.7 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score122,100
CoreMark / vCPU30,525 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding46 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar739,283 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0413
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0052

Containers & Kubernetes

EKS Max Pods58 pods
Max ECS Tasks20 tasks
Max ENIs4
IPv4/v6 per ENI15
Total Addressable IPs60 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)

Networking & Bandwidth

Network PerformanceUp to 12.5 Gigabit
Baseline Bandwidth1.875 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth12.5 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput156.25 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput1250 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS6,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS40,000
Dedicated EBS ThroughputUp to 10 Gbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor8
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2024-07-09

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$0.1652/ hr
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) (ap-south-1)
Highest Price Region
$0.3750/ hr
South America (Sao Paulo) (sa-east-1)
Global Fleet Average
$0.2694/ 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$0.3142
Asia Pacific (Hong Kong)
ap-east-1$0.3124
Asia Pacific (Hyderabad)Lowest
ap-south-2$0.1652
Asia Pacific (Jakarta)
ap-southeast-3$0.2842
Asia Pacific (Malaysia)
ap-southeast-5$0.2416
Asia Pacific (Melbourne)
ap-southeast-4$0.2824
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)Lowest
ap-south-1$0.1652
Asia Pacific (New Zealand)
ap-southeast-6$0.2965
Asia Pacific (Osaka)
ap-northeast-3$0.2842
Asia Pacific (Seoul)
ap-northeast-2$0.2842
Asia Pacific (Singapore)
ap-southeast-1$0.2842
Asia Pacific (Sydney)
ap-southeast-2$0.2824
Asia Pacific (Thailand)
ap-southeast-7$0.2416
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
ap-northeast-1$0.2842
AWS GovCloud (US-East)
us-gov-east-1$0.2824
AWS GovCloud (US-West)
us-gov-west-1$0.2824
Canada (Central)
ca-central-1$0.2581
Canada West (Calgary)
ca-west-1$0.2581
EU (Frankfurt)
eu-central-1$0.2842
EU (Ireland)
eu-west-1$0.2637
EU (London)
eu-west-2$0.2768
EU (Milan)
eu-south-1$0.2761
EU (Paris)
eu-west-3$0.2768
EU (Stockholm)
eu-north-1$0.2506
Europe (Spain)
eu-south-2$0.2636
Europe (Zurich)
eu-central-2$0.3127
Mexico (Central)
mx-central-1$0.2474
Middle East (UAE)
me-central-1$0.2900
South America (Sao Paulo)Highest
sa-east-1$0.3750
US East (N. Virginia)
us-east-1$0.2356
US East (Ohio)
us-east-2$0.2356
US West (N. California)
us-west-1$0.2618
US West (Oregon)
us-west-2$0.2356