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x8g.16xlarge

Part of the X8G 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.gAWS Gravitong = AWS GravitonAWS Graviton4 Processor (arm64). Powered by custom 64-bit ARM AWS Graviton processors, delivering industry-leading price-performance and power efficiency.16xlarge16 Extra Large16xlarge = 16 Extra Large64 vCPUs • 1024.0 GiB RAM • EBS only • 30 Gigabit Network
Price (Linux)
$6.2528/ hr
~$4,564.54/mo
Compute
64vCPUs
64 cores • arm64
Memory
1024.0GiB
16.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.0977/ vCPU-hr
$0.0061/GiB-hr
Network
30Gbps
Baseline: 30 Gbps
Storage & EBS
2,500MB/s
Max: 80,000 IOPS

Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorAWS Graviton4 Processor
Architecturearm64 (ARM64 (Graviton))
vCPUs / Threads64 vCPUs
Physical Cores64
Clock Speed2.7 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score1,802,436
CoreMark / vCPU28,163.1 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding293 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar288,261 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0977
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0061

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 Performance30 Gigabit
Baseline Bandwidth30 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth30 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput2500 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput2500 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS80,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS80,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput20 Gbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor128
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2024-09-18

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$6.2528/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)
Highest Price Region
$8.7392/ hr
EU (Frankfurt) (eu-central-1)
Global Fleet Average
$7.0868/ hr
Across all active regions
Regional Coverage
7regions
Available worldwide
Linux — Available in all 7 regions
Region NameRegion CodeOn-Demand Price
Asia Pacific (Sydney)
ap-southeast-2$7.5034
EU (Frankfurt)Highest
eu-central-1$8.7392
EU (Ireland)
eu-west-1$7.4880
EU (Stockholm)
eu-north-1$7.1187
US East (N. Virginia)Lowest
us-east-1$6.2528
US East (Ohio)Lowest
us-east-2$6.2528
US West (Oregon)Lowest
us-west-2$6.2528