AWS X1e instance types
X1e is a memory optimized Amazon EC2 family with 6 instance types, from 4 – 128 vCPUs and 122 GiB – 3,904 GiB of memory, running on High Frequency Intel Xeon E7-8880 v3 (Haswell). Linux on demand starts at $0.834 per hour.
memory optimizedx86-64
- sizes
- 6
- vCPUs
- 4 – 128
- memory
- 122 GiB – 3,904 GiB
- processor
- High Frequency Intel Xeon E7-8880 v3 (Haswell)
- on-demand from
- $0.834
per hour · 16 regions
X1e 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x1e.xlarge | 4 | 122 GiB | 120 GB SSD | $0.834 | $609 | $0.3191 | $0.514 |
| x1e.2xlarge | 8 | 244 GiB | 240 GB SSD | $1.668 | $1,218 | $0.6362 | $1.028 |
| x1e.4xlarge | 16 | 488 GiB | 480 GB SSD | $3.336 | $2,435 | $1.327 | $2.056 |
| x1e.8xlarge | 32 | 976 GiB | 960 GB SSD | $6.672 | $4,871 | $2.456 | $4.112 |
| x1e.16xlarge | 64 | 1,952 GiB | 1.9 TB SSD | $13.34 | $9,741 | $4.813 | $8.223 |
| x1e.32xlarge | 128 | 3,904 GiB | 3.8 TB SSD (2 disks) | $26.69 | $19,482 | $9.611 | $16.45 |
X1e equivalents on other clouds
closest match to x1e.4xlarge (16 vCPU, 488 GiB)
Other memory optimized families on AWS
X1e FAQ
What sizes does the AWS X1e family have?
X1e has 6 instance types, from x1e.xlarge (4 vCPU, 122 GiB) to x1e.32xlarge (128 vCPU, 3,904 GiB). They run on High Frequency Intel Xeon E7-8880 v3 (Haswell).
What is the cheapest X1e instance type?
x1e.xlarge at $0.834 per hour (Linux, on demand) in US East (N. Virginia), about $609 per month.
What is X1e best for?
X1e is a memory optimized family. Lots of RAM per vCPU (8 GiB and up) for databases, caches and in-memory analytics.