r8idb.2xlarge
Part of the R8IDB 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.bBlock Storage Optimized (EBS)b = Block Storage Optimized (EBS)Optimized for Amazon EBS with higher dedicated storage throughput and IOPS (up to 60 Gbps / 260,000 IOPS).2xlarge2 Extra Large2xlarge = 2 Extra Large8 vCPUs • 64.0 GiB RAM • 474 GB NVMe SSD • Up to 26.66 Gigabit NetworkPrice (Linux)
$0.9379/ hr
~$684.65/mo
Compute
8vCPUs
4 cores • x86_64
Memory
64.0GiB
8.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.1172/ vCPU-hr
$0.0147/GiB-hr
Network
26.667Gbps
Baseline: 8.333 Gbps
Storage & EBS
3,125MB/s
Max: 120,000 IOPS
Technical Specifications & Limits
Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limitsCompute & Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids)
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads8 vCPUs
Physical Cores4
Clock Speed3.9 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2AVX & AVX2 Supported
Intel Turbo BoostYes
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score185,946
CoreMark / vCPU23,243.2 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding77 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar198,262 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.1172
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0147
Containers & Kubernetes
EKS Max Pods118 pods
Max ECS Tasks—
Max ENIs4
IPv4/v6 per ENI30
Total Addressable IPs120 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)
Networking & Bandwidth
Network PerformanceUp to 26.66 Gigabit
Baseline Bandwidth8.333 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth26.667 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported
Storage & EBS Optimization
Storage ConfigurationNVMe SSD (474 GB)
Local NVMe Disk474 GB
EBS Baseline Throughput781.25 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput3125 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS30,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS120,000
Dedicated EBS ThroughputUp to 25000 Mbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor16
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2026-05-07
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$0.9379/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$1.1400/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)Global Fleet Average
$1.0229/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
7regions
Available worldwide| Region Name | Region Code | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|---|
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)Highest | ap-northeast-1 | $1.1400 |
EU (Frankfurt) | eu-central-1 | $1.1176 |
EU (Ireland) | eu-west-1 | $1.0446 |
Europe (Spain) | eu-south-2 | $1.0446 |
US East (N. Virginia)Lowest | us-east-1 | $0.9379 |
US East (Ohio)Lowest | us-east-2 | $0.9379 |
US West (Oregon)Lowest | us-west-2 | $0.9379 |
| Region Name | Region Code | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|---|
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)Highest | ap-northeast-1 | $1.5080 |
EU (Frankfurt) | eu-central-1 | $1.4856 |
EU (Ireland) | eu-west-1 | $1.4126 |
Europe (Spain) | eu-south-2 | $1.4126 |
US East (N. Virginia)Lowest | us-east-1 | $1.3059 |
US East (Ohio)Lowest | us-east-2 | $1.3059 |
US West (Oregon)Lowest | us-west-2 | $1.3059 |
No regions matched your search filter.