Amazon EC2 C8in and C8ib Instances Deliver Enhanced Performance with Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs

Amazon EC2 launches new C8in and C8ib instances powered by sixth-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, targeting network-intensive and high-performance database workloads.

By Clara Morgan · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-04-16 · 1 min read

AI-ASSISTED REPORTING · RETROSPECTIVE ARCHIVE

Retrospective edition: 2026-04-16. Source published: 2026-04-16. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

C8in and C8ib instances, running on custom sixth-gen Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs and the latest AWS Nitro cards, offer up to 43% performance improvement over preceding C6in instances. C8in instances provide industry-leading 600 Gbps network bandwidth, ideal for distributed computing and large data analytics, while C8ib instances deliver up to 300 Gbps EBS bandwidth, catering to performance-sensitive databases and file systems.

The instances are available in multiple AWS regions including US East (N. Virginia), US West (Oregon), Asia Pacific (Tokyo), and Europe (Spain). They support workloads demanding high computation and data throughput, with flexible purchasing options including Savings Plans and Spot instances.

Source & further reading

Introducing Amazon EC2 C8in and C8ib instances ↗

Source published 2026-04-16. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.