cache.r4.large
$0.2280/hr
~$166.44/month on-demand in N. Virginia (us-east-1)
The cache.r4.large is a Memory Optimized ElastiCache instance with 2 vCPUs and 12.3 GiB of memory with Up to 10 Gigabit network performance, starting at $0.228 per hour.
Last updated: Jan 27, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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Pricing Options
On-Demand
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Hourly Rate
$0.2280/hr
~$166.44/mo
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R4 Memory Optimized
Switch between sizes in N. Virginia (us-east-1)
| Size | vCPU | Mem |
|---|---|---|
| cache.r4.16xlarge | 64 | 407 |
| cache.r4.2xlarge | 8 | 50.47 |
| cache.r4.4xlarge | 16 | 101.38 |
| cache.r4.8xlarge | 32 | 203.26 |
| cache.r4.large | 2 | 12.3 |
| cache.r4.xlarge | 4 | 25.05 |
Instance Specifications
Detailed hardware and capabilities for cache.r4.large
Processor
vCPUs2
Memory12.3 GiB
Instance FamilyR4
Memory per vCPU6.15 GiB
Network
PerformanceUp to 10 Gigabit
Cache & Engine
EngineMemcached
Max Clients65,000
Current GenYes
Redis Max Memory11.93 GiB
Max Buffer Size1222 MiB
Memcached Threads2
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