Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd compute optimized instances are now available

This article announces the general availability of Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd compute-optimized instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors.

• Up to 25% better compute performance compared to Graviton4-based C8g and C8gd instances
• Up to 35% faster for databases, web applications, and machine learning workloads
• Feature 5x larger cache and fastest memory of any processor instances in the cloud
• Built on sixth-generation AWS Nitro System with Nitro Isolation Engine for mathematically proven security
• Ideal for HPC, batch processing, gaming, video encoding, scientific modeling, and real-time analytics
• C9gd instances include local NVMe-based SSD storage for high-speed, low-latency access
• Available in US East, US West, and EU regions via multiple purchasing options

C9g and C9gd instances deliver significant performance improvements for compute-intensive workloads with enhanced security guarantees.