AWS Amazon EC2
r8gn.2xlarge
Part of the R8GN 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.nEnhanced Networkingn = Enhanced NetworkingEnhanced networking capabilities delivering up to 100/200/400 Gbps network bandwidth and Elastic Fabric Adapter (EFA) support.2xlarge2 Extra Large2xlarge = 2 Extra Large8 vCPUs • 64 GB RAM • EBS only • Up to 50 Gbps NetworkOn-demand, Linux
$0.7287/ hr
~$531.95/mo · lowest in US East (N. Virginia), us-east-1Savings Plan, Linux
$0.3400/ 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
8vCPUs
8 cores • arm64Memory
64GB
8.0 GB / vCPUNetwork
Up to 50 Gbps
Baseline: 25 GbpsStorage & EBS
1,250MB/s
Max: 40,000 IOPSOn Google Cloud
The nearest Google Cloud machines to r8gn.2xlarge by vCPU and memory, at On-demand Linux rates in Northern Virginia (us-east-1 ↔ us-east4).
| Machine | Size | On-demand Linux | vs r8gn.2xlarge |
|---|---|---|---|
| r8gn.2xlargeThis page · AWS, us-east-1 | 8 vCPU · 64 GiB | $0.7287/hr | — |
| n4a-highmem-8same 8 vCPU and 64 GiB; Arm on both | 8 vCPU · 64 GiB | $0.40432/hr | 45% less |
| c4a-highmem-8same 8 vCPU and 64 GiB; Arm on both | 8 vCPU · 64 GiB | $0.47152/hr | 35% less |
| c4a-highmem-8-lssdsame 8 vCPU and 64 GiB; Arm on both; local disk on c4a-highmem-8-lssd only | 8 vCPU · 64 GiB | $0.594808/hr | 18% 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 / Threads8 vCPUs
Physical Cores8
Clock Speed2.8 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2No
Intel Turbo BoostNo
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)
Performance & Benchmarks
CoreMark Score240,583
CoreMark / vCPU30,072.9 / core
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CoreMark per Dollar330,154 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.0911
Cost per GB-hr$0.0114
Containers & Kubernetes
EKS Max Pods58 pods
Max ENIs4
IPv4/v6 per ENI15
Total Addressable IPs60 total IPs
CNI Prefix DelegationSupported (High Density)
Networking & Bandwidth
Network PerformanceUp to 50 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth25 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth50 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported
Storage & EBS Optimization
Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput625 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput1250 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS20,000
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)
Rates by region
Live on-demand rates across all global AWS cloud regionsLowest Price Region
$0.7287/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Highest Price Region
$0.7287/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)Global Fleet Average
$0.7287/ hr
Across all active regionsRegional Coverage
2regions
Available worldwide| Region | On-Demand Price | % vs On-Demand Rate |
|---|---|---|
us-east-1 LowestUS East (N. Virginia) | $0.7287 | |
us-west-2 LowestUS West (Oregon) | $0.7287 |
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