i8g.large
Storage optimized · i8g series · AWS Graviton4 Processor
- vCPU
- 2
- Memory
- 16 GiB
- Linux / hour
- $0.1716
- Per month
- $125
- Per vCPU-hour
- $0.0858
- Per GiB-hour
- $0.0107
Analysis
The i8g.large is a storage optimized instance in the i8g series with 2 vCPUs and 16 GiB of memory on AWS Graviton4 (up to 2.7 GHz), which makes it memory-heavy at 8 GiB of memory per vCPU.
It is the cheapest of the 2 processor variants AWS sells at this size and generation. The i8ge.large on AWS Graviton4 costs 38% more, and no others also sit above it.
Running it in N. Virginia instead of São Paulo saves $74.75 a month per instance: $0.1716/hour against $0.2740/hour, a 60% spread.
On demand it costs $0.1716/hour in US East (N. Virginia), $125 a month if left running, which puts it mid-table for storage optimized types at the 28th percentile per vCPU ($0.0858 per vCPU-hour) and the 24th percentile per GiB ($0.0107 per GiB-hour).
Looking beyond its own line, 27 of 44 current types with 2 vCPUs and similar memory are cheaper. The cheapest of those is the r6g.large on AWS Graviton2 at $0.1008/hour.
It is the smallest of the 9 i8g sizes. Stepping up to the i8g.xlarge gives 4 vCPUs and 32 GiB for $125 more a month.
Storage is EBS only. Network: Up to 10 Gigabit.
Price by region (USD per hour)
| Region | Linux | Windows | 1-yr RI | 3-yr RI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Virginia us-east-1 | $0.1716 | – | – | – | |
| Ohio us-east-2 | $0.1716 | – | – | – | |
| Oregon us-west-2 | $0.1716 | – | – | – | |
| Canada Central ca-central-1 | $0.1891 | – | – | – | |
| São Paulo sa-east-1 | $0.2740 | – | – | – | |
| Ireland eu-west-1 | $0.1891 | – | – | – | |
| London eu-west-2 | $0.1991 | – | – | – | |
| Frankfurt eu-central-1 | $0.2046 | – | – | – | |
| Mumbai ap-south-1 | $0.1947 | – | – | – | |
| Singapore ap-southeast-1 | $0.2057 | – | – | – | |
| Sydney ap-southeast-2 | $0.2057 | – | – | – | |
| Tokyo ap-northeast-1 | $0.2016 | – | – | – |
Shared tenancy, no pre-installed software. Reserved rates are standard, no upfront, per hour. Prices as of 2026-11-04.
Same shape, other types
| Type | vCPU | Memory | $/hour | vs i8g.large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r6g.large AWS Graviton2 Processor | 2 | 16 GiB | $0.1008 | -41% |
| r7g.large AWS Graviton3 Processor | 2 | 16 GiB | $0.1071 | -38% |
| r5a.large AMD EPYC 7571 | 2 | 16 GiB | $0.1130 | -34% |
| r6a.large AMD EPYC 7R13 Processor | 2 | 16 GiB | $0.1134 | -34% |
| r6gd.large AWS Graviton2 Processor | 2 | 16 GiB | $0.1152 | -33% |
| r8g.large AWS Graviton4 Processor | 2 | 16 GiB | $0.1178 | -31% |
Cost calculator
Specs
| vCPU | 2 |
|---|---|
| Memory | 16 GiB (8.0 per vCPU) |
| Processor | AWS Graviton4 Processor |
| Clock | 2.7 GHz |
| Storage | 1 x 468GB |
| Network | Up to 10 Gigabit |
i8g sizes
| i8g.large | 2 vCPU | $0.1716 |
| i8g.xlarge | 4 vCPU | $0.3432 |
| i8g.2xlarge | 8 vCPU | $0.6864 |
| i8g.4xlarge | 16 vCPU | $1.37 |
| i8g.8xlarge | 32 vCPU | $2.75 |
| i8g.12xlarge | 48 vCPU | $4.12 |
| i8g.16xlarge | 64 vCPU | $5.49 |
| i8g.24xlarge | 96 vCPU | $8.24 |
| i8g.48xlarge | 192 vCPU | $16.47 |