x8aedz.12xlarge
Part of the X8AEDZ 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.88th Generation8 = 8th GenerationAWS 8th generation hardware platform with updated CPU/system architecture.aAMD EPYCa = AMD EPYCAMD EPYC 9R05 Processor (x86_64). Powered by AMD EPYC x86_64 processors, delivering high core counts and cost-effective compute performance.eExtra Capacity / Expansione = Extra Capacity / ExpansionExpanded configuration offering a higher memory-to-vCPU ratio or increased local NVMe storage density per core.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.zHigh Frequency Turbo CPUz = High Frequency Turbo CPUHigh sustained all-core turbo frequency (up to 4.5 GHz) for single-threaded performance and latency-sensitive workloads.12xlarge12 Extra Large12xlarge = 12 Extra Large48 vCPUs • 1536.0 GiB RAM • 3800 GB NVMe SSD • 37500 Megabit NetworkPrice (Linux)
$13.8072/ hr
~$10,079.26/mo
Compute
48vCPUs
48 cores • x86_64
Memory
1536.0GiB
32.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.2877/ vCPU-hr
$0.0090/GiB-hr
Network
37.5Gbps
Baseline: 37.5 Gbps
Storage & EBS
3,750MB/s
Max: 120,000 IOPS
Technical Specifications & Limits
Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limitsCompute & Processor
ProcessorAMD EPYC 9R05 Processor
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads48 vCPUs
Physical Cores48
Clock SpeedUp to 5 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score2,454,102
CoreMark / vCPU51,127.1 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding429 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar177,741 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.2877
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0090
Containers & Kubernetes
EKS Max Pods1010 pods
Max ECS Tasks120 tasks
Max ENIs16
IPv4/v6 per ENI64
Total Addressable IPs1024 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)
Networking & Bandwidth
Network Performance37500 Megabit
Baseline Bandwidth37.5 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth37.5 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported
Storage & EBS Optimization
Storage ConfigurationNVMe SSD (3800 GB)
Local NVMe Disk3800 GB
EBS Baseline Throughput3750 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput3750 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS120,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS120,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput30000 Mbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor96
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2025-12-02
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$13.8072/ hr
US West (Oregon) (us-west-2)Highest Price Region
$20.0206/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)Global Fleet Average
$16.7298/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
6regions
Available worldwide| Region Name | Region Code | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|---|
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | ap-south-1 | $14.2214 |
Asia Pacific (Seoul)Highest | ap-northeast-2 | $20.0206 |
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)Highest | ap-northeast-1 | $20.0206 |
EU (Ireland) | eu-west-1 | $16.5686 |
EU (Stockholm) | eu-north-1 | $15.7402 |
US West (Oregon)Lowest | us-west-2 | $13.8072 |
| Region Name | Region Code | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|---|
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | ap-south-1 | $16.4294 |
Asia Pacific (Seoul)Highest | ap-northeast-2 | $22.2286 |
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)Highest | ap-northeast-1 | $22.2286 |
EU (Ireland) | eu-west-1 | $18.7766 |
EU (Stockholm) | eu-north-1 | $17.9482 |
US West (Oregon)Lowest | us-west-2 | $16.0152 |
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