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x8g.medium

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.mediumMediummedium = Medium1 vCPUs • 16.0 GiB RAM • EBS only • Up to 12.5 Gigabit Network
Price (Linux)
$0.0977/ hr
~$71.32/mo
Compute
1vCPUs
1 cores • arm64
Memory
16.0GiB
16.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.0977/ vCPU-hr
$0.0061/GiB-hr
Network
12.5Gbps
Baseline: 0.52 Gbps
Storage & EBS
1,250MB/s
Max: 40,000 IOPS

Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorAWS Graviton4 Processor
Architecturearm64 (ARM64 (Graviton))
vCPUs / Threads1 vCPUs
Physical Cores1
Clock Speed2.7 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score31,037
CoreMark / vCPU31,036.6 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding12 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar317,677 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0977
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0061

Containers & Kubernetes

EKS Max Pods8 pods
Max ECS Tasks4 tasks
Max ENIs2
IPv4/v6 per ENI4
Total Addressable IPs8 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)

Networking & Bandwidth

Network PerformanceUp to 12.5 Gigabit
Baseline Bandwidth0.52 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth12.5 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput39.375 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput1250 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS2,500
EBS Max / Burst IOPS40,000
Dedicated EBS ThroughputUp to 10 Gbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesNot Supported
Normalization Factor2
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2024-09-18

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$0.0977/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)
Highest Price Region
$0.1366/ hr
EU (Frankfurt) (eu-central-1)
Global Fleet Average
$0.1107/ 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$0.1172
EU (Frankfurt)Highest
eu-central-1$0.1366
EU (Ireland)
eu-west-1$0.1170
EU (Stockholm)
eu-north-1$0.1112
US East (N. Virginia)Lowest
us-east-1$0.0977
US East (Ohio)Lowest
us-east-2$0.0977
US West (Oregon)Lowest
us-west-2$0.0977