AWS X1 instance types
X1 is a memory optimized Amazon EC2 family with 2 instance types, from 64 – 128 vCPUs and 976 GiB – 1,952 GiB of memory, running on High Frequency Intel Xeon E7-8880 v3 (Haswell). Linux on demand starts at $6.669 per hour.
memory optimizedx86-64
- sizes
- 2
- vCPUs
- 64 – 128
- memory
- 976 GiB – 1,952 GiB
- processor
- High Frequency Intel Xeon E7-8880 v3 (Haswell)
- on-demand from
- $6.669
per hour · 19 regions
X1 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 | 1-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x1.16xlarge | 64 | 976 GiB | 1.9 TB SSD | $6.669 | $4,868 | $2.711 | $4.11 |
| x1.32xlarge | 128 | 1,952 GiB | 3.8 TB SSD (2 disks) | $13.34 | $9,737 | $4.957 | $8.219 |
X1 equivalents on other clouds
closest match to x1.16xlarge (64 vCPU, 976 GiB)
Vultrvbm-32c-755gb-amdBare Metal family · 64 vCPU · 768 GiB$1.986/hr · New JerseyBare Metal family →
Other memory optimized families on AWS
X1 FAQ
What sizes does the AWS X1 family have?
X1 has 2 instance types, from x1.16xlarge (64 vCPU, 976 GiB) to x1.32xlarge (128 vCPU, 1,952 GiB). They run on High Frequency Intel Xeon E7-8880 v3 (Haswell).
What is the cheapest X1 instance type?
x1.16xlarge at $6.669 per hour (Linux, on demand) in US East (N. Virginia), about $4,868 per month.
What is X1 best for?
X1 is a memory optimized family. Lots of RAM per vCPU (8 GiB and up) for databases, caches and in-memory analytics.