AWS R3 instance types
R3 is a memory optimized Amazon EC2 family with 5 instance types, from 2 – 32 vCPUs and 15.3 GiB – 244 GiB of memory, running on Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 (Ivy Bridge). Linux on demand starts at $0.166 per hour.
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- sizes
- 5
- vCPUs
- 2 – 32
- memory
- 15.3 GiB – 244 GiB
- processor
- Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 (Ivy Bridge)
- on-demand from
- $0.166
per hour · 13 regions
R3 sizes and prices
Linux, hourly, US East (N. Virginia) (other regions on each size's page)
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly | Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| r3.large | 2 | 15.3 GiB | 32 GB SSD | $0.166 | $121 | $0.0682 |
| r3.xlarge | 4 | 30.5 GiB | 80 GB SSD | $0.333 | $243 | $0.1374 |
| r3.2xlarge | 8 | 61 GiB | 160 GB SSD | $0.665 | $485 | $0.3037 |
| r3.4xlarge | 16 | 122 GiB | 320 GB SSD | $1.33 | $971 | $0.5333 |
| r3.8xlarge | 32 | 244 GiB | 640 GB SSD (2 disks) | $2.66 | $1,942 | $1.10 |
R3 equivalents on other clouds
closest match to r3.2xlarge (8 vCPU, 61 GiB)
AkamaiG8 Dedicated 32x8Dedicated CPU (G8) family · 8 vCPU · 32 GiB$0.42/hr · Newark, NJDedicated CPU (G8) family →
Vultrvx1-m-8c-64g-480sVX1: Memory Optimized family · 8 vCPU · 64 GiB$0.386/hr · New JerseyVX1: Memory Optimized family →
Other memory optimized families on AWS
R3 FAQ
What sizes does the AWS R3 family have?
R3 has 5 instance types, from r3.large (2 vCPU, 15.3 GiB) to r3.8xlarge (32 vCPU, 244 GiB). They run on Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 (Ivy Bridge).
What is the cheapest R3 instance type?
r3.large at $0.166 per hour (Linux, on demand) in US East (N. Virginia), about $121 per month.
What is R3 best for?
R3 is a memory optimized family. Lots of RAM per vCPU (8 GiB and up) for databases, caches and in-memory analytics.