Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd Instances with Graviton5 Processors Generally Available
Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances, powered by fifth-generation AWS Graviton5 processors, are now generally available. These instances offer up to 25% better compute performance and are optimized for compute-intensive workloads like HPC, databases, and ML inference. They are available in select AWS regions and can be purchased through various pricing models, with availability starting today.
- →New EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors
- →C9gd instances with local NVMe SSD storage
- →Nitro Isolation Engine for enhanced security
- →Enhanced performance for compute-intensive workloads
Features (3) ›
- New EC2 C9g and C9gd instances powered by AWS Graviton5 processors
Amazon EC2 C9g and C9gd instances, featuring the fifth generation AWS Graviton5 processors, are now generally available. These instances are designed to offer improved price performance for compute-intensive workloads.
- C9gd instances with local NVMe SSD storage
C9gd instances include local NVMe-based SSD block-level storage, suitable for compute-intensive workloads requiring high-speed, low-latency local storage for temporary files and caches.
- Nitro Isolation Engine for enhanced security
These instances are built on the AWS Nitro System and introduce the Nitro Isolation Engine, which uses formal verification to provide mathematical assurance of workload isolation, setting a new standard for cloud security.
Enhancements (1) ›
- Enhanced performance for compute-intensive workloads
C9g and C9gd instances provide up to 25% better compute performance compared to previous Graviton generations. They offer significant speed improvements for databases, web applications, and machine learning tasks.
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/06/ec2-c9g-c9gd-instances-graviton5-processors-available/