AWS Brings Faster DDR5 to Graviton5 Memory-Optimized Instances

StorageReview reports that Amazon Web Services has launched the R9g and R9gd instance families based on Graviton5 processors. The Arm-based systems target databases, in-memory caches, analytics, containers and microservices that benefit from high memory bandwidth. AWS says the new instances can deliver up to 25% higher per-vCPU compute performance than the prior Graviton4 R8g family. The platform raises memory speed from DDR5-5600 to DDR5-8800 MT/s and increases L3 cache capacity fivefold. On the largest r9g.48xlarge configuration, AWS lists up to 100 Gbps of network bandwidth and 72 Gbps of Amazon EBS bandwidth. The launch is a demand-side signal for faster server DDR5 platforms. It does not disclose memory volumes or purchasing plans, so its direct effect on DRAM pricing is unclear.