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r8id.8xlarge

Part of the R8ID 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.iIntel Xeon Scalablei = Intel Xeon ScalableIntel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids) (x86_64). Powered by Intel Xeon Scalable x86_64 processors with Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX-512 / AMX) acceleration.dDirect-Attached NVMe SSDd = Direct-Attached NVMe SSDEquipped with physical high-speed NVMe SSD instance store volumes attached locally to the host server for temporary scratch and caching.8xlarge8 Extra Large8xlarge = 8 Extra Large32 vCPUs • 256.0 GiB RAM • 1900 GB NVMe SSD • 15000 Megabit Network
Price (Linux)
$2.6611/ hr
~$1,942.62/mo
Compute
32vCPUs
16 cores • x86_64
Memory
256.0GiB
8.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.0832/ vCPU-hr
$0.0104/GiB-hr
Network
15Gbps
Baseline: 15 Gbps
Storage & EBS
1,250MB/s
Max: 40,000 IOPS

Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorIntel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids)
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads32 vCPUs
Physical Cores16
Clock Speed3.9 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2AVX & AVX2 Supported
Intel Turbo BoostYes
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark ScoreNot benchmarked
CoreMark / vCPU—
FFmpeg Transcoding—
CoreMark per Dollar—
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0832
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0104

Containers & Kubernetes

EKS Max Pods492 pods
Max ECS Tasks90 tasks
Max ENIs10
IPv4/v6 per ENI50
Total Addressable IPs500 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)

Networking & Bandwidth

Network Performance15000 Megabit
Baseline Bandwidth15 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth15 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationNVMe SSD (1900 GB)
Local NVMe Disk1900 GB
EBS Baseline Throughput1250 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput1250 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS40,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS40,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput10000 Mbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor64
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2026-02-04

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$2.6611/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)
Highest Price Region
$3.2155/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)
Global Fleet Average
$2.9037/ hr
Across all active regions
Regional Coverage
13regions
Available worldwide
Linux — Available in all 13 regions
Region NameRegion CodeOn-Demand Price
Asia Pacific (Malaysia)
ap-southeast-5$2.7331
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)
ap-south-1$2.7914
Asia Pacific (Sydney)
ap-southeast-2$3.0624
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)Highest
ap-northeast-1$3.2155
Canada (Central)
ca-central-1$2.9198
EU (Frankfurt)
eu-central-1$3.1971
EU (Ireland)
eu-west-1$2.9568
EU (London)
eu-west-2$3.1232
EU (Stockholm)
eu-north-1$2.8090
Europe (Spain)
eu-south-2$2.9568
US East (N. Virginia)Lowest
us-east-1$2.6611
US East (Ohio)Lowest
us-east-2$2.6611
US West (Oregon)Lowest
us-west-2$2.6611