The R8i and R8i-Flex instances deliver up to 15% better price-performance and 2.5 times the memory bandwidth compared to previous Intel-based instances, powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 processors exclusive to AWS. The R8i series also offers up to 20% higher performance over R7i, with pronounced gains in PostgreSQL, NGINX, and AI deep learning recommendation workloads.
The R8i-flex family introduces memory-optimized Flex instances for commonly sized memory-heavy workloads, easing right-sizing. At the larger end, R8i offers 13 sizes including bare metal and a new 96xlarge. These instances are SAP-certified, delivering top aSAPS scores for mission-critical SAP applications. Availability includes all common purchasing options.
Source & further reading
Amazon EC2 R8i and R8i-Flex instances are now available in Canada West (Calgary) region ↗Source published 2026-08-17. 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.