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r8gb.medium

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).mediumMediummedium = Medium1 vCPUs • 8 GB RAM • EBS only • Up to 16.667 Gbps Network
On-demand, Linux
$0.0911/ hr
~$66.50/mo · lowest in US East (N. Virginia), us-east-1
Savings Plan, Linux
$0.0425/ 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
1vCPUs
1 cores • arm64
Memory
8GB
8.0 GB / vCPU
Network
Up to 16.667 Gbps
Baseline: 2.083 Gbps
Storage & EBS
3,125MB/s
Max: 120,000 IOPS

On Google Cloud

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

MachineSizeOn-demand Linuxvs r8gb.medium
r8gb.mediumThis page · AWS, us-east-11 vCPU · 8 GiB$0.09109/hr—
n4a-highmem-1same 1 vCPU and 8 GiB; Arm on both1 vCPU · 8 GiB$0.05054/hr45% less
c4a-highmem-1same 1 vCPU and 8 GiB; Arm on both1 vCPU · 8 GiB$0.05894/hr35% 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 / Threads1 vCPUs
Physical Cores1
Clock Speed2.8 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score30,926
CoreMark / vCPU30,926.2 / core
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CoreMark per Dollar339,510 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0911
Cost per GB-hr$0.0114

Containers & Kubernetes

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

Networking & Bandwidth

Network PerformanceUp to 16.667 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth2.083 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth16.667 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput195.312 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput3125 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS7,500
EBS Max / Burst IOPS120,000
Dedicated EBS ThroughputUp to 25000 Mbps

Platform & Architecture Details

Hypervisor / SystemAWS Nitro System (PCIe Offload)
Nitro EnclavesNot Supported
Normalization Factor2
Generation StatusCurrent Generation (Recommended)

Rates by region

Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regions
Lowest Price Region
$0.0911/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)
Highest Price Region
$0.0911/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)
Global Fleet Average
$0.0911/ 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
$0.0911
us-west-2
US West (Oregon)
Lowest
$0.0911