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x2iezn.2xlarge

Part of the X2IEZN 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.22nd Generation2 = 2nd GenerationAWS 2nd generation hardware platform with updated CPU/system architecture.iIntel Xeon Scalablei = Intel Xeon ScalableIntel Xeon Platinum 8252 (x86_64). Powered by Intel Xeon Scalable x86_64 processors with Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX-512 / AMX) acceleration.eExtra Capacity / Expansione = Extra Capacity / ExpansionExpanded configuration offering a higher memory-to-vCPU ratio or increased local NVMe storage density per core.zHigh Frequency Turbo CPUz = High Frequency Turbo CPUHigh sustained all-core turbo frequency (up to 4.5 GHz) for single-threaded performance and latency-sensitive workloads.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 • 256 GB RAM • EBS only • Up to 25 Gbps Network
On-demand, Linux
$1.6680/ hr
~$1,217.64/mo · lowest in US East (N. Virginia), us-east-1
Savings Plan, Linux
$0.6426/ hr
From, with a 3-year Compute Savings Plan, No Upfront: −61% vs on-demand rate (us-east-1)
Per unit
$0.2085/ vCPU-hr
$0.0065/GB-hr
Compute
8vCPUs
4 cores • x86_64
Memory
256GB
32.0 GB / vCPU
Network
Up to 25 Gbps
Baseline: 12.5 Gbps
Storage & EBS
396.25MB/s
Max: 13,333 IOPS

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Technical Specifications & Limits

Hardware specs, container thresholds, and system limits

Compute & Processor

ProcessorIntel Xeon Platinum 8252
Architecturex86_64 (x86_64)
vCPUs / Threads8 vCPUs
Physical Cores4
Clock Speed4.5 GHz
Intel AVX / AVX2AVX & AVX2 Supported
Intel Turbo BoostYes
Bare MetalNo (Virtualized)

Performance & Benchmarks

CoreMark Score164,220
CoreMark / vCPU20,527.6 / core
FFmpeg Transcoding53 FPS
CoreMark per Dollar98,453 score / $
Cost per vCPU-hr$0.2085
Cost per GB-hr$0.0065

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 25 Gbps
Baseline Bandwidth12.5 Gbps
Burst / Peak Bandwidth25 Gbps
Enhanced NetworkingYes
EFA SupportNo
IPv6 SupportNative Dual-Stack Supported

Storage & EBS Optimization

Storage ConfigurationEBS only
Local NVMe DiskNone (EBS only)
EBS Baseline Throughput396.25 MB/s
EBS Max Throughput396.25 MB/s
EBS Baseline IOPS13,333
EBS Max / Burst IOPS13,333
Dedicated EBS Throughput3170 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 regions
Lowest Price Region
$1.6680/ hr
US East (N. Virginia) (us-east-1)
Highest Price Region
$2.4180/ hr
Asia Pacific (Tokyo) (ap-northeast-1)
Global Fleet Average
$1.9610/ hr
Across all active regions
Regional Coverage
5regions
Available worldwide
Linux — Available in all 5 regions
RegionOn-Demand Price
ap-northeast-1
Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
Highest
$2.4180
eu-west-1
EU (Ireland)
$2.0000
me-central-1
Middle East (UAE)
$2.0510
us-east-1
US East (N. Virginia)
Lowest
$1.6680
us-west-2
US West (Oregon)
Lowest
$1.6680