AWS Cr1 instance types

Cr1 is a memory optimized Amazon EC2 family with 1 instance type, from 32 vCPUs and 244 GiB of memory, running on Intel Xeon E5-2670. Linux on demand starts at $3.50 per hour.

memory optimizedx86-64previous generation
sizes
1
vCPUs
32
memory
244 GiB
processor
Intel Xeon E5-2670
on-demand from
$3.50

per hour · 4 regions

Cr1 sizes and prices

Linux, hourly, US East (N. Virginia) (other regions on each size's page)

SizevCPUMemoryLocal storageOn-demandMonthly
cr1.8xlarge32244 GiB240 GB SSD (2 disks)$3.50$2,555

Cr1 equivalents on other clouds

closest match to cr1.8xlarge (32 vCPU, 244 GiB)

AzureE32as v4Easv4 family · 32 vCPU · 256 GiB$2.016/hr · East USEasv4 family →
Google Cloudc4-highmem-32-lssdC4 family · 32 vCPU · 248 GiB$2.496/hr · IowaC4 family →
AkamaiG8 Dedicated 128x32Dedicated CPU (G8) family · 32 vCPU · 128 GiB$1.68/hr · Newark, NJDedicated CPU (G8) family →
Vultrvx1-m-32c-256g-1920sVX1: Memory Optimized family · 32 vCPU · 256 GiB$1.543/hr · FrankfurtVX1: Memory Optimized family →

Other memory optimized families on AWS

Cr1 FAQ

What sizes does the AWS Cr1 family have?

Cr1 has 1 instance type, from cr1.8xlarge (32 vCPU, 244 GiB) to cr1.8xlarge (32 vCPU, 244 GiB). They run on Intel Xeon E5-2670.

What is the cheapest Cr1 instance type?

cr1.8xlarge at $3.50 per hour (Linux, on demand) in US East (N. Virginia), about $2,555 per month.

What is Cr1 best for?

Cr1 is a memory optimized family. Lots of RAM per vCPU (8 GiB and up) for databases, caches and in-memory analytics.