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r8gb.8xlarge

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).8xlarge8 Extra Large8xlarge = 8 Extra Large32 vCPUs • 256 GB RAM • EBS only • 66.667 Gbps Network
On-demand, Linux
$2.9149/ hr
~$2,127.86/mo · lowest in US East (N. Virginia), us-east-1
Savings Plan, Linux
$1.35997/ 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-hr
Compute
32vCPUs
32 cores • arm64
Memory
256GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Network
66.667 Gbps
Baseline: 66.666 Gbps
Storage & EBS
6,250MB/s
Max: 240,000 IOPS

On Google Cloud

The nearest Google Cloud machines to r8gb.8xlarge by vCPU and memory, at On-demand Linux rates in Northern Virginia (us-east-1 ↔ us-east4).

MachineSizeOn-demand Linuxvs r8gb.8xlarge
r8gb.8xlargeThis page · AWS, us-east-132 vCPU · 256 GiB$2.91488/hr—
n4a-highmem-32same 32 vCPU and 256 GiB; Arm on both32 vCPU · 256 GiB$1.61728/hr45% less
c4a-highmem-32same 32 vCPU and 256 GiB; Arm on both32 vCPU · 256 GiB$1.88608/hr35% less
c4a-highmem-32-lssdsame 32 vCPU and 256 GiB; Arm on both; local disk on c4a-highmem-32-lssd only32 vCPU · 256 GiB$2.255943/hr23% 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 limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorAWS Graviton4 Processor
Architecturearm64 (ARM64 (Graviton))
vCPUs / Threads32 vCPUs
Physical Cores32
Clock Speed2.8 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score961,033
CoreMark / vCPU30,032.3 / core
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CoreMark per Dollar329,699 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0911
Cost per GB-hr$0.0114

Containers & Kubernetes

EKS Max Pods292 pods
Max ENIs10
IPv4/v6 per ENI30
Total Addressable IPs300 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)

Networking & Bandwidth

Network Performance66.667 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth66.666 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth66.666 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput6250 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput6250 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS240,000
EBS Max / Burst IOPS240,000
Dedicated EBS Throughput50000 Mbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesSupported (Isolated security enclaves)
Normalization Factor64
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)

Rates by region

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$2.9149/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)
Highest Price Region
$2.9149/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)
Global Fleet Average
$2.9149/ hr
Across all active regions
Regional Coverage
2regions
Available worldwide
Linux — Available in all 2 regions
RegionOn-Demand Price
us-east-1
US East (N. Virginia)
Lowest
$2.9149
us-west-2
US West (Oregon)
Lowest
$2.9149