cache.r8g.2xlargevscache.r8gd.2xlarge

At a glancecache.r8g.2xlargecache.r8gd.2xlarge
Size8 vCPUs, 61.33 GiB8 vCPUs, 61.33 GiB
Architecturearm64arm64

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where cache.r8g.2xlarge leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Where cache.r8gd.2xlarge leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Specs

4 of 17 specs differ. Those are in bold.

ComputeAll 7 matchcache.r8g.2xlargecache.r8gd.2xlarge
vCPUs88
Physical cores88
Threads per core11
Architecturearm64arm64
CPU makerAWSAWS
Sustained clock2.8 GHz2.8 GHz
BurstableNoNo
MemoryAll 1 matchcache.r8g.2xlargecache.r8gd.2xlarge
Memory (GiB)61.3361.33
NetworkingAll 3 matchcache.r8g.2xlargecache.r8gd.2xlarge
NetworkUp to 15 GigabitUp to 15 Gigabit
Network baseline3.75 Gbps3.75 Gbps
Network peak15 Gbps15 Gbps
Storage1 of 1 differcache.r8g.2xlargecache.r8gd.2xlarge
Local disks–1 × 474 GB SSD
Instance details2 of 4 differcache.r8g.2xlargecache.r8gd.2xlarge
Familyr8gr8gd
CategoryMemory optimizedMemory optimized
Current generationYesYes
Normalization factor1612.8
Other1 of 1 differcache.r8g.2xlargecache.r8gd.2xlarge
Hardware Basisr8g.2xlarger8gd.2xlarge

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