x8aedz.6xlarge
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.6xlarge6 Extra Large6xlarge = 6 Extra Large24 vCPUs • 768.0 GiB RAM • 1900 GB NVMe SSD • 18750 Megabit NetworkPrice (Linux)
$6.9036/ hr
~$5,039.63/mo
Compute
24vCPUs
24 cores • x86_64
Memory
768.0GiB
32.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.2877/ vCPU-hr
$0.0090/GiB-hr
Network
18.75Gbps
Baseline: 18.75 Gbps
Storage & EBS
1,875MB/s
Max: 60,000 IOPS
Technical Specifications & Limits
Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limitsCompute & Processor
ProcessorAMD EPYC 9R05 Processor
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads24 vCPUs
Physical Cores24
Clock SpeedUp to 5 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score1,196,086
CoreMark / vCPU49,836.9 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding328 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar173,255 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.2877
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0090
Containers & Kubernetes
EKS Max Pods314 pods
Max ECS Tasks60 tasks
Max ENIs8
IPv4/v6 per ENI40
Total Addressable IPs320 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)
Networking & Bandwidth
Network Performance18750 Megabit
Baseline Bandwidth18.75 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth18.75 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported
Storage & EBS Optimization
Storage ConfigurationNVMe SSD (1900 GB)
Local NVMe Disk1900 GB
EBS Baseline Throughput1875 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput1875 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS60,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS60,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput15000 Mbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor48
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2025-12-02
Regional Pricing Matrix
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$6.9036/ hr
US West (Oregon) (us-west-2)Highest Price Region
$10.0103/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)Global Fleet Average
$8.3649/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
6regions
Available worldwide| Region Name | Region Code | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|---|
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | ap-south-1 | $7.1107 |
Asia Pacific (Seoul)Highest | ap-northeast-2 | $10.0103 |
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)Highest | ap-northeast-1 | $10.0103 |
EU (Ireland) | eu-west-1 | $8.2843 |
EU (Stockholm) | eu-north-1 | $7.8701 |
US West (Oregon)Lowest | us-west-2 | $6.9036 |
| Region Name | Region Code | On-Demand Price |
|---|---|---|
Asia Pacific (Mumbai) | ap-south-1 | $8.2147 |
Asia Pacific (Seoul)Highest | ap-northeast-2 | $11.1143 |
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)Highest | ap-northeast-1 | $11.1143 |
EU (Ireland) | eu-west-1 | $9.3883 |
EU (Stockholm) | eu-north-1 | $8.9741 |
US West (Oregon)Lowest | us-west-2 | $8.0076 |
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