C8g instances deliver up to 30% better performance over Graviton3-based C7g instances and are optimized for compute-intensive workloads like HPC, machine learning inference, and video encoding. They offer increased vCPU and memory sizes with up to 50 Gbps networking bandwidth.
Built on the AWS Nitro System, these instances provide improved performance and energy efficiency for diverse applications. The expansion broadens user access to the latest Graviton generation, supporting scalable, high-performance computing across more global and secure regions.
Source & further reading
Amazon EC2 C8g instances now available in additional regions ↗Source published 2026-09-04. 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.