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x2gd.16xlarge

Part of the X2GD Memory Optimized family — High memory-to-vCPU ratio for memory-intensive applications.

Name:xExtreme Memory Optimizedx = Extreme Memory OptimizedUltra-high memory capacity instances designed for massive in-memory databases (SAP HANA), big data processing, and large caches.22nd Generation2 = 2nd GenerationAWS 2nd generation hardware platform with updated CPU/system architecture.gAWS Gravitong = AWS GravitonAWS Graviton2 Processor (arm64). Powered by custom 64-bit ARM AWS Graviton processors, delivering industry-leading price-performance and power efficiency.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.16xlarge16 Extra Large16xlarge = 16 Extra Large64 vCPUs • 1024.0 GiB RAM • 3800 GB SSD • 25 Gigabit Network
Price (Linux)
$5.3440/ hr
~$3,901.12/mo
Compute
64vCPUs
64 cores • arm64
Memory
1024.0GiB
16.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.0835/ vCPU-hr
$0.0052/GiB-hr
Network
25Gbps
Baseline: 25 Gbps
Storage & EBS
2,375MB/s
Max: 80,000 IOPS

Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorAWS Graviton2 Processor
Architecturearm64 (ARM64 (Graviton))
vCPUs / Threads64 vCPUs
Physical Cores64
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score1,269,505
CoreMark / vCPU19,836 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding174 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar237,557 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0835
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 Performance25 Gigabit
Baseline Bandwidth25 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth25 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationSSD (3800 GB)
Local NVMe Disk3800 GB
EBS Baseline Throughput2375 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput2375 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS80,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS80,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput19000 Mbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor128
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2021-03-16

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$5.3440/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)
Highest Price Region
$6.4000/ hr
EU (Ireland) (eu-west-1)
Global Fleet Average
$5.6080/ hr
Across all active regions
Regional Coverage
4regions
Available worldwide
Linux — Available in all 4 regions
Region NameRegion CodeOn-Demand Price
EU (Ireland)Highest
eu-west-1$6.4000
US East (N. Virginia)Lowest
us-east-1$5.3440
US East (Ohio)Lowest
us-east-2$5.3440
US West (Oregon)Lowest
us-west-2$5.3440