AWS Amazon EC2
r8gb.16xlarge
Part of the R8GB Memory Optimized family — High memory-to-vCPU ratio for memory-intensive applications.
Name:
rMemory Optimizedr = Memory OptimizedHigh memory-to-vCPU ratio designed for memory-intensive applications such as databases, distributed caches, and in-memory analytics.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.bBlock Storage Optimized (EBS)b = Block Storage Optimized (EBS)Optimized for Amazon EBS with higher dedicated storage throughput and IOPS (up to 60 Gbps / 260,000 IOPS).16xlarge16 Extra Large16xlarge = 16 Extra Large64 vCPUs • 512 GB RAM • EBS only • 133.333 Gbps NetworkOn-demand, Linux
$5.8298/ hr
~$4,255.72/mo · lowest in US East (N. Virginia), us-east-1Savings Plan, Linux
$2.71993/ hr
From, with a 3-year Compute Savings Plan, No Upfront: −53% vs on-demand rate (us-east-1)Per unit
$0.0911/ vCPU-hr
$0.0114/GB-hrCompute
64vCPUs
64 cores • arm64Memory
512GB
8.0 GB / vCPUNetwork
133.333 Gbps
Baseline: 133.333 GbpsStorage & EBS
12,500MB/s
Max: 480,000 IOPSOn Google Cloud
The nearest Google Cloud machines to r8gb.16xlarge by vCPU and memory, at On-demand Linux rates in Northern Virginia (us-east-1 ↔ us-east4).
| Machine | Size | On-demand Linux | vs r8gb.16xlarge |
|---|---|---|---|
| r8gb.16xlargeThis page · AWS, us-east-1 | 64 vCPU · 512 GiB | $5.82976/hr | — |
| n4a-highmem-64same 64 vCPU and 512 GiB; Arm on both | 64 vCPU · 512 GiB | $3.23456/hr | 45% less |
| c4a-highmem-64same 64 vCPU and 512 GiB; Arm on both | 64 vCPU · 512 GiB | $3.77216/hr | 35% less |
| c4a-highmem-64-lssdsame 64 vCPU and 512 GiB; Arm on both; local disk on c4a-highmem-64-lssd only | 64 vCPU · 512 GiB | $4.635174/hr | 20% less |
Matched on vCPU and memory, then CPU vendor, then rate; a larger size is offered only when nothing is the same size. On-demand Linux only: Spot and commitments work differently on the two clouds, so they aren't compared here.
Technical Specifications & Limits
Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limitsCompute & Processor
ProcessorAWS Graviton4 Processor
Architecturearm64 (ARM64 (Graviton))
vCPUs / Threads64 vCPUs
Physical Cores64
Clock Speed2.8 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score2,040,491
CoreMark / vCPU31,882.7 / core
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CoreMark per Dollar350,013 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0911
Cost per GB-hr$0.0114
Containers & Kubernetes
EKS Max Pods786 pods
Max ENIs16
IPv4/v6 per ENI50
Total Addressable IPs800 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)
Networking & Bandwidth
Network Performance133.333 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth133.333 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth133.333 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported
Storage & EBS Optimization
Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput12500 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput12500 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS480,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS480,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput100000 Mbps
Platform & Architecture Details
Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor128
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)
Rates by region
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$5.8298/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$5.8298/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Global Fleet Average
$5.8298/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
2regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price | % vs On-Demand Rate |
|---|---|---|
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $5.8298 | |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $5.8298 |
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