cache.r8g.xlargevscache.r8gd.xlarge

At a glancecache.r8g.xlargecache.r8gd.xlarge
Size4 vCPUs, 29.68 GiB4 vCPUs, 29.68 GiB
Architecturearm64arm64

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where cache.r8g.xlarge leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Where cache.r8gd.xlarge leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Specs

3 of 17 specs differ. Those are in bold.

ComputeAll 7 matchcache.r8g.xlargecache.r8gd.xlarge
vCPUs44
Physical cores44
Threads per core11
Architecturearm64arm64
CPU makerAWSAWS
Sustained clock2.8 GHz2.8 GHz
BurstableNoNo
MemoryAll 1 matchcache.r8g.xlargecache.r8gd.xlarge
Memory (GiB)29.6829.68
NetworkingAll 3 matchcache.r8g.xlargecache.r8gd.xlarge
NetworkUp to 12.5 GigabitUp to 12.5 Gigabit
Network baseline1.875 Gbps1.875 Gbps
Network peak12.5 Gbps12.5 Gbps
Storage1 of 1 differcache.r8g.xlargecache.r8gd.xlarge
Local disks–1 × 237 GB SSD
Instance details1 of 4 differcache.r8g.xlargecache.r8gd.xlarge
Familyr8gr8gd
CategoryMemory optimizedMemory optimized
Current generationYesYes
Normalization factor6.46.4
Other1 of 1 differcache.r8g.xlargecache.r8gd.xlarge
Hardware Basisr8g.xlarger8gd.xlarge

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