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x2gd.4xlarge

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.4xlarge4 Extra Large4xlarge = 4 Extra Large16 vCPUs • 256.0 GiB RAM • 950 GB SSD • Up to 10 Gigabit Network
Price (Linux)
$1.3360/ hr
~$975.28/mo
Compute
16vCPUs
16 cores • arm64
Memory
256.0GiB
16.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.0835/ vCPU-hr
$0.0052/GiB-hr
Network
10Gbps
Baseline: 5 Gbps
Storage & EBS
593.75MB/s
Max: 20,000 IOPS

Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorAWS Graviton2 Processor
Architecturearm64 (ARM64 (Graviton))
vCPUs / Threads16 vCPUs
Physical Cores16
Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score317,523
CoreMark / vCPU19,845.2 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding93 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar237,667 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0835
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0052

Containers & Kubernetes

EKS Max Pods234 pods
Max ECS Tasks60 tasks
Max ENIs8
IPv4/v6 per ENI30
Total Addressable IPs240 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)

Networking & Bandwidth

Network PerformanceUp to 10 Gigabit
Baseline Bandwidth5 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth10 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationSSD (950 GB)
Local NVMe Disk950 GB
EBS Baseline Throughput593.75 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput593.75 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS20,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS20,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput4750 Mbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor32
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2021-03-16

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$1.3360/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)
Highest Price Region
$1.6000/ hr
EU (Ireland) (eu-west-1)
Global Fleet Average
$1.4020/ 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$1.6000
US East (N. Virginia)Lowest
us-east-1$1.3360
US East (Ohio)Lowest
us-east-2$1.3360
US West (Oregon)Lowest
us-west-2$1.3360