EC2 Instance Type – c5a.16xlarge
The c5a.16xlarge instance is part of the c5a series, featuring 64 vCPUs and 20 Gigabit of RAM, with Compute Optimized. It is available at a rate of $2.4640/hour.
c5a Family :
Amazon EC2 C5a instances provide top-tier x86 price-performance for a wide range of compute-intensive tasks.
Features
Utilizes 2nd generation AMD EPYC 7002 series processors (AMD EPYC 7R32) with clock speeds reaching up to 3.3 GHz
The Elastic Network Adapter (ENA) enables C5a instances to achieve up to 20 Gbps of network bandwidth and up to 9.5 Gbps of dedicated bandwidth for Amazon EBS
Powered by the AWS Nitro System, which integrates dedicated hardware with a lightweight hypervisor
C5ad instances come with local NVMe-based SSDs directly attached to the host server, offering block-level storage that persists for the lifespan of the instance
Credits: AWS Resources, Updated At: 2024-08-23
Use Cases
C5a instances are perfect for tasks demanding high vCPU and memory bandwidth, including batch processing, distributed analytics, data transformations, gaming, log analysis, web applications, and other compute-heavy tasks.
c5a Instance Type Family
| Instances | vCPUs | Memory (GiB) |
|---|---|---|
| c5a.large | 2 | 4 GiB |
| c5a.xlarge | 4 | 8 GiB |
| c5a.2xlarge | 8 | 16 GiB |
| c5a.4xlarge | 16 | 32 GiB |
| c5a.8xlarge | 32 | 64 GiB |
| c5a.12xlarge | 48 | 96 GiB |
| c5a.16xlarge | 64 | 128 GiB |
| c5a.24xlarge | 96 | 192 GiB |
| c5ad.large | 2 | 4 GiB |
| c5ad.xlarge | 4 | 8 GiB |
| c5ad.2xlarge | 8 | 16 GiB |
| c5ad.4xlarge | 16 | 32 GiB |
| c5ad.8xlarge | 32 | 64 GiB |
| c5ad.12xlarge | 48 | 96 GiB |
| c5ad.16xlarge | 64 | 128 GiB |
| c5ad.24xlarge | 96 | 192 GiB |
c5a.16xlarge vs Others
EC2 Instance - c5a.16xlarge Specification
| General | |
|---|---|
| Type | c5a.16xlarge |
| Region | N. Virginia |
| Family Group | C5a |
| Family Category | Compute Optimized |
| Instance Generation | Current |
| Term Type | On-demand |
| Pricing (USD/hr) | $ 2.4640 |
| Compute | |
|---|---|
| vCPU | 64 |
| Memory | 128 GiB |
| Storage | EBS only |
| Processor Architecture | 32-bit or 64-bit |
| Operating System | Linux |
| EBS Optimized | NA |
| Tenancy | Shared |
| Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| GPU | NA |
| ECU | 0.0000 |
| Virtualization | HVM |
| Networking | |
|---|---|
| Network Performance | 20 Gigabit |
| ENA Support | True |
EC2 Instance - c5a.16xlarge Pricing
| Region | Price / Unit | Monthly Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | $1.5040 | $1097.92 |
| Ohio | $2.4640 | $1798.72 |
| Oregon | $2.4640 | $1798.72 |
| Stockholm | $2.6240 | $1915.52 |
| Central | $2.6880 | $1962.24 |
| Ireland | $2.7520 | $2008.96 |
| Seoul | $2.7520 | $2008.96 |
| Frankfurt | $2.7840 | $2032.32 |
| Singapore | $2.8160 | $2055.68 |
| London | $2.9120 | $2125.76 |
| Milan | $2.9120 | $2125.76 |
| Paris | $2.9120 | $2125.76 |
| Bahrain | $3.0400 | $2219.20 |
| N. California | $3.0400 | $2219.20 |
| Tokyo | $3.0720 | $2242.56 |
| Sydney | $3.2000 | $2336.00 |
| Cape Town | $3.2960 | $2406.08 |
| Sao Paulo | $3.7760 | $2756.48 |