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x8i.large

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.largeLargelarge = Large2 vCPUs • 32.0 GiB RAM • EBS only • Up to 12500 Megabit Network
Price (Linux)
$0.2188/ hr
~$159.75/mo
Compute
2vCPUs
1 cores • x86_64
Memory
32.0GiB
16.0 GiB / vCPU
Value
$0.1094/ vCPU-hr
$0.0068/GiB-hr
Network
12.5Gbps
Baseline: 0.937 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 / Threads2 vCPUs
Physical Cores1
Clock Speed3.9 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2AVX & AVX2 Supported
Intel Turbo BoostYes
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score48,004
CoreMark / vCPU24,001.9 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding19 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar219,367 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.1094
Cost per GiB-hr$0.0068

Containers & Kubernetes

EKS Max Pods59 pods
Max ECS Tasks10 tasks
Max ENIs3
IPv4/v6 per ENI20
Total Addressable IPs60 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)

Networking & Bandwidth

Network PerformanceUp to 12500 Megabit
Baseline Bandwidth0.937 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 Throughput81.25 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput1250 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS3,600
EBS Max / Burst IOPS40,000
Dedicated EBS ThroughputUp to 10000 Mbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesNot Supported
Normalization Factor4
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Date Introduced2026-01-15

Regional Pricing Matrix

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$0.2188/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)
Highest Price Region
$0.3173/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)
Global Fleet Average
$0.2708/ 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$0.2856
Asia Pacific (Mumbai)
ap-south-1$0.2258
Asia Pacific (Seoul)Highest
ap-northeast-2$0.3173
Asia Pacific (Singapore)Highest
ap-southeast-1$0.3173
Asia Pacific (Sydney)Highest
ap-southeast-2$0.3173
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)Highest
ap-northeast-1$0.3173
AWS GovCloud (US-West)
us-gov-west-1$0.2626
EU (Frankfurt)
eu-central-1$0.3064
EU (Ireland)
eu-west-1$0.2626
EU (Milan)
eu-south-1$0.2756
EU (Paris)
eu-west-3$0.2757
EU (Stockholm)
eu-north-1$0.2496
Europe (Spain)
eu-south-2$0.2626
US East (N. Virginia)Lowest
us-east-1$0.2188
US East (Ohio)Lowest
us-east-2$0.2188
US West (Oregon)Lowest
us-west-2$0.2188