AWS R8a instance types
R8a is a memory optimized Amazon EC2 family with 12 instance types, from 1 – 192 vCPUs and 8 GiB – 1,536 GiB of memory, running on AMD EPYC 9R45 Processor. Linux on demand starts at $0.0799 per hour.
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- sizes
- 12
- vCPUs
- 1 – 192
- memory
- 8 GiB – 1,536 GiB
- processor
- AMD EPYC 9R45 Processor
- on-demand from
- $0.0799
per hour · 9 regions
R8a sizes and prices
Linux, hourly, US East (N. Virginia) (other regions on each size's page)
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| r8a.medium | 1 | 8 GiB | – | $0.0799 | $58.31 |
| r8a.large | 2 | 16 GiB | – | $0.1598 | $117 |
| r8a.xlarge | 4 | 32 GiB | – | $0.3195 | $233 |
| r8a.2xlarge | 8 | 64 GiB | – | $0.639 | $466 |
| r8a.4xlarge | 16 | 128 GiB | – | $1.278 | $933 |
| r8a.8xlarge | 32 | 256 GiB | – | $2.556 | $1,866 |
| r8a.12xlarge | 48 | 384 GiB | – | $3.834 | $2,799 |
| r8a.16xlarge | 64 | 512 GiB | – | $5.112 | $3,732 |
| r8a.24xlarge | 96 | 768 GiB | – | $7.668 | $5,598 |
| r8a.metal-24xl | 96 | 768 GiB | – | $7.668 | $5,598 |
| r8a.48xlarge | 192 | 1,536 GiB | – | $15.34 | $11,196 |
| r8a.metal-48xl | 192 | 1,536 GiB | – | $15.34 | $11,196 |
R8a equivalents on other clouds
closest match to r8a.8xlarge (32 vCPU, 256 GiB)
AkamaiG8 Dedicated 128x32Dedicated CPU (G8) family · 32 vCPU · 128 GiB$1.68/hr · Newark, NJDedicated CPU (G8) family →
Vultrvx1-m-32c-256gbVX1: Memory Optimized family · 32 vCPU · 256 GiB$1.28/hr · New JerseyVX1: Memory Optimized family →
Other memory optimized families on AWS
R8a FAQ
What sizes does the AWS R8a family have?
R8a has 12 instance types, from r8a.medium (1 vCPU, 8 GiB) to r8a.metal-48xl (192 vCPU, 1,536 GiB). They run on AMD EPYC 9R45 Processor.
What is the cheapest R8a instance type?
r8a.medium at $0.0799 per hour (Linux, on demand) in US East (N. Virginia), about $58.31 per month.
What is R8a best for?
R8a is a memory optimized family. Lots of RAM per vCPU (8 GiB and up) for databases, caches and in-memory analytics.