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x8i.2xlarge

Part of the X8I 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.iIntel Xeon Scalablei = Intel Xeon ScalableIntel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids) (x86_64). Powered by Intel Xeon Scalable x86_64 processors with Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX-512 / AMX) acceleration.2xlarge2 Extra Large2xlarge = 2 Extra Large8 vCPUs • 128.0 GiB RAM • EBS only • Up to 15000 Megabit Network
Price (Linux)
$0.8753/ hr
~$638.98/mo
Compute
8vCPUs
4 cores • x86_64
Memory
128.0GiB
16.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.1094/ vCPU-hr
$0.0068/GiB-hr
Network
15Gbps
Baseline: 3.75 Gbps
Storage & EBS
1,250MB/s
Max: 40,000 IOPS

Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorIntel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids)
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads8 vCPUs
Physical Cores4
Clock Speed3.9 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2AVX & AVX2 Supported
Intel Turbo BoostYes
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score191,632
CoreMark / vCPU23,954 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding77 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar218,928 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.1094
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0068

Containers & Kubernetes

EKS Max Pods118 pods
Max ECS Tasks40 tasks
Max ENIs4
IPv4/v6 per ENI30
Total Addressable IPs120 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)

Networking & Bandwidth

Network PerformanceUp to 15000 Megabit
Baseline Bandwidth3.75 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth15 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput312.5 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput1250 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS12,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS40,000
Dedicated EBS ThroughputUp to 10000 Mbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor16
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2026-01-15

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$0.8753/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)
Highest Price Region
$1.2692/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)
Global Fleet Average
$1.0830/ hr
Across all active regions
Regional Coverage
16regions
Available worldwide
Linux — Available in all 16 regions
Region NameRegion CodeOn-Demand Price
Asia Pacific (Malaysia)
ap-southeast-5$1.1423
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)
ap-south-1$0.9031
Asia Pacific (Seoul)Highest
ap-northeast-2$1.2692
Asia Pacific (Singapore)Highest
ap-southeast-1$1.2692
Asia Pacific (Sydney)Highest
ap-southeast-2$1.2692
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)Highest
ap-northeast-1$1.2692
AWS GovCloud (US-West)
us-gov-west-1$1.0504
EU (Frankfurt)
eu-central-1$1.2255
EU (Ireland)
eu-west-1$1.0504
EU (Milan)
eu-south-1$1.1026
EU (Paris)
eu-west-3$1.1029
EU (Stockholm)
eu-north-1$0.9982
Europe (Spain)
eu-south-2$1.0504
US East (N. Virginia)Lowest
us-east-1$0.8753
US East (Ohio)Lowest
us-east-2$0.8753
US West (Oregon)Lowest
us-west-2$0.8753