ecs.g8i.xlarge by Alibaba Cloud
(All-cores)
(Single-core)
Specifications
Server Metadata
Vendor ID | alicloud |
Name | ecs.g8i.xlarge |
Description | ecs.g8i family (4 vCPUs, 16 GiB RAM, 0 GB storage) |
Family | ecs.g8i |
Hw Virt | - |
Status | active |
Observed At | 2026-09-06T21:53:23.542884 |
Availability
| REGION / ID | SPOT | ONDEMAND |
|---|---|---|
Shanghai (CN) / cn-shanghai | 0.0324 USD/h | 0.162 USD/h |
Beijing (CN) / cn-beijing | - | 0.162 USD/h |
Hangzhou (CN) / cn-hangzhou | - | 0.162 USD/h |
Shenzhen (CN) / cn-shenzhen | - | 0.162 USD/h |
Processor
vCPUs | 4 |
Hypervisor | KVM |
CPU Allocation | Dedicated |
CPU Cores | 4 |
CPU Speed | 2.7 GHz |
CPU Architecture | x86_64 |
CPU Manufacturer | Intel |
CPU Family | Xeon |
CPU Model | 8475B |
System Resources and Accelerators
| MEMORY | |
|---|---|
Memory Amount | 16 GiB |
| GPU | |
|---|---|
GPU Count | 0 |
GPU Memory Min | 0 MiB |
GPU Memory Total | 0 MiB |
GPUs |
| STORAGE | |
|---|---|
Storage Size | 0 GB |
Storages |
| NETWORK | |
|---|---|
Network Speed Baseline | 4 Gbps |
Inbound Traffic | 0 GB/month |
Outbound Traffic | 0 GB/month |
IPv4 | 0 |
Server Description
A dedicated x86_64 virtual server with balanced compute and memory resources for predictable general-purpose workloads.
Alibaba Cloud ecs.g8i.xlarge is a general-purpose virtual machine instance utilizing the KVM hypervisor and x86_64 architecture. It is equipped with an Intel Xeon 8475B processor operating at 2.7 GHz, delivering 4 dedicated physical cores and 4 vCPUs. The instance features 16.0 GB of system memory, maintaining a balanced 1:4 vCPU-to-RAM ratio. It does not include local storage or GPU hardware, relying on external block storage for data persistence. Network performance is anchored by a baseline bandwidth of 4 Gbps. Given its dedicated CPU allocation and balanced resource profile, this instance offers a cost-effective solution for workloads requiring predictable compute performance. It is well-suited for general-purpose applications, including web serving, containerized microservices, application servers, and software development environments.
Economics
Alternatives
Servers of the Same Family
| INSTANCE | vCPUs | MEMORY | GPUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ecs.g8i.large | 2 | 8 GiB | 0 |
| ecs.g8i.2xlarge | 8 | 32 GiB | 0 |
| ecs.g8i.3xlarge | 12 | 48 GiB | 0 |
| ecs.g8i.4xlarge | 16 | 64 GiB | 0 |
| ecs.g8i.6xlarge | 24 | 96 GiB | 0 |
| ecs.g8i.8xlarge | 32 | 128 GiB | 0 |
| ecs.g8i.12xlarge | 48 | 192 GiB | 0 |
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