c8i.8xlargevsc8ib.8xlarge
c8i.8xlarge is 31% cheaper than c8ib.8xlarge on demand in US East (N. Virginia), saving $494.87 a month.
| At a glance | c8i.8xlarge | c8ib.8xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $1.499/hr31% less | $2.177/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.7239/hr20% less3-yr savings plan, hourly commitment | $0.9105/hr3-yr savings plan, hourly commitment |
| Size | 32 vCPUs, 64 GiB | 32 vCPUs, 64 GiB |
| Processor | Intel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids) | Intel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids) |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
Prices in US East (N. Virginia)
“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.
| Option | c8i.8xlarge | c8ib.8xlarge | c8ib.8xlarge vs c8i.8xlarge |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $1.499 | $2.177 | ▲ 45% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 50% off$0.7516 | 60% off$0.867 | ▲ 15% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | 28% off$1.083 | 28% off$1.577 | ▲ 46% |
| 3-yr savings planHourly commitment | 52% off$0.7239 | 58% off$0.9105 | ▲ 26% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where c8i.8xlarge leads
On-demand price$1.499 vs $2.177 per hour
31% cheaperMax network interfaces10 vs 8
25% higherWhere c8ib.8xlarge leads
EBS baseline IOPS120,000 vs 40,000
3× higherNetwork baseline33.333 Gbps vs 15 Gbps
2.2× higherSpecs
12 of 40 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| ComputeAll 10 match | c8i.8xlarge | c8ib.8xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 32 | 32 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 16 |
| Threads per core | 2 | 2 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids) | Intel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids) |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| Clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Sustained clock | 3.9 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Processor features | Intel AVX; Intel AVX2; Intel AVX512; Intel Turbo; Intel AMX | Intel AVX; Intel AVX2; Intel AVX512; Intel Turbo; Intel AMX |
| Burstable | No | No |
| MemoryAll 1 match | c8i.8xlarge | c8ib.8xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 64 | 64 |
| Networking4 of 8 differ | c8i.8xlarge | c8ib.8xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| Network | 15000 Megabit | 33.333 Gigabit |
| Network baseline | 15 Gbps | 33.333 Gbps |
| Network peak | 15 Gbps | 33.333 Gbps |
| Enhanced networking | Yes (ENA) | Yes (ENA) |
| EFA | No | No |
| IPv6 | Yes | Yes |
| Max network interfaces | 10 | 8 |
| IPv4 addresses per interface | 50 | 50 |
| Storage7 of 11 differ | c8i.8xlarge | c8ib.8xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | EBS only | EBS only |
| EBS optimized | Yes | Yes |
| EBS over NVMe | Required | Required |
| EBS throughput | 10000 Mbps | 25000 Mbps |
| EBS baseline bandwidth | 10,000 Mbps | 25,000 Mbps |
| EBS max bandwidth | 10,000 Mbps | 25,000 Mbps |
| EBS baseline throughput | 1,250 MB/s | 3,125 MB/s |
| EBS max throughput | 1,250 MB/s | 3,125 MB/s |
| EBS baseline IOPS | 40,000 | 120,000 |
| EBS max IOPS | 40,000 | 120,000 |
| Max EBS volumes | 32 | 32 |
| Instance details1 of 10 differ | c8i.8xlarge | c8ib.8xlarge |
|---|---|---|
| Family | c8i | c8ib |
| Category | Compute optimized | Compute optimized |
| Current generation | Yes | Yes |
| Normalization factor | 64 | 64 |
| Bare metal | No | No |
| Hypervisor | Nitro | Nitro |
| Placement groups | Cluster, Partition, Spread | Cluster, Partition, Spread |
| Hibernation | Yes | Yes |
| Nitro Enclaves | Yes | Yes |
| Boot modes | Legacy BIOS, UEFI | Legacy BIOS, UEFI |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for c8i.8xlarge first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | c8i.8xlarge | c8ib.8xlarge | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| US East (N. Virginia)Used in summaryus-east-1 | $1.499 | $2.177 | ▲ 45% |
| US West (Oregon)us-west-2 | $1.499 | $2.177 | ▲ 45% |
Keep exploring
Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.
AWS EC2 Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.