cache.r7gd.16xlargevscache.r8gd.16xlarge

At a glancecache.r7gd.16xlargecache.r8gd.16xlarge
Size64 vCPUs, 504.52 GiB64 vCPUs, 504.52 GiB
Architecturearm64arm64

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where cache.r7gd.16xlarge leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Where cache.r8gd.16xlarge leads
Sustained clock2.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
8% higher

Specs

3 of 17 specs differ. Those are in bold.

Compute1 of 7 differcache.r7gd.16xlargecache.r8gd.16xlarge
vCPUs6464
Physical cores6464
Threads per core11
Architecturearm64arm64
CPU makerAWSAWS
Sustained clock2.6 GHz2.8 GHz
BurstableNoNo
MemoryAll 1 matchcache.r7gd.16xlargecache.r8gd.16xlarge
Memory (GiB)504.52504.52
NetworkingAll 3 matchcache.r7gd.16xlargecache.r8gd.16xlarge
Network30 Gigabit30 Gigabit
Network baseline30 Gbps30 Gbps
Network peak30 Gbps30 Gbps
StorageAll 1 matchcache.r7gd.16xlargecache.r8gd.16xlarge
Local disks2 × 1,900 GB SSD2 × 1,900 GB SSD
Instance details1 of 4 differcache.r7gd.16xlargecache.r8gd.16xlarge
Familyr7gdr8gd
CategoryMemory optimizedMemory optimized
Current generationYesYes
Normalization factor102.4102.4
Other1 of 1 differcache.r7gd.16xlargecache.r8gd.16xlarge
Hardware Basisr7gd.16xlarger8gd.16xlarge

Keep exploring

Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.

cache.r7gd.16xlargeMemory optimized, r7gd family
cache.r7gd.16xlarge prices and specsEvery size in the r7gd family

Compare cache.r7gd.16xlarge with

cache.r7g.16xlargecache.r6gd.16xlarge
cache.r8gd.16xlargeMemory optimized, r8gd family
cache.r8gd.16xlarge prices and specsEvery size in the r8gd family

Compare cache.r8gd.16xlarge with

cache.r8g.16xlarge

Pay the committed rate, with commitment protection

Connect your cloud accounts to unlock greater savings with commitment protection.

Connect AWS account

AWS ElastiCache Valkey prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.