AWS G2 instance types

G2 is a gpu & accelerated Amazon EC2 family with 2 instance types, from 8 – 32 vCPUs and 15 GiB – 60 GiB of memory with NVIDIA GRID K520 accelerators, running on Intel Xeon E5-2670 (Sandy Bridge). Linux on demand starts at $0.65 per hour.

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sizes: 2
vCPUs: 8 – 32
memory: 15 GiB – 60 GiB
accelerator: GRID K520
on-demand from: $0.65

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G2 sizes and prices

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

Size	vCPU	Memory	Accelerator	Local storage	On-demand	Monthly
g2.2xlarge	8	15 GiB	1 × NVIDIA GRID K520	60 GB SSD	$0.65	$475
g2.8xlarge	32	60 GiB	4 × NVIDIA GRID K520	240 GB SSD (2 disks)	$2.60	$1,898

Other gpu & accelerated families on AWS

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G2 FAQ

What sizes does the AWS G2 family have?

G2 has 2 instance types, from g2.2xlarge (8 vCPU, 15 GiB) to g2.8xlarge (32 vCPU, 60 GiB). They run on Intel Xeon E5-2670 (Sandy Bridge).

What is the cheapest G2 instance type?

g2.2xlarge at $0.65 per hour (Linux, on demand) in US East (N. Virginia), about $475 per month.

What is G2 best for?

G2 is a gpu & accelerated family. GPUs and AI accelerators for training, inference, rendering and video.