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AWS EC2 Mac

Seven bare-metal EC2 Mac types. The Dedicated Host is the billing unit, with a minimum 24-hour allocation and one Mac instance per host.

Reviewed Sep 21, 2026Provider claims · source links included
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Company information

Official website ↗

Company-wide information is shown here once. Resource-specific support, terms and exceptions are recorded in each listing below. Operator relationships are not independently verified unless the evidence explicitly says so.

Research notes & open questions

Region-specific On-Demand/Savings Plan quotes, EBS/network charges and current host stock require further source collection. Specific macOS AMI compatibility is not inferred across all hardware. Uploaded assessment research (2026-09-21): DEDICATED: submitted research reports 19/19 checklist items resolved. Its proposed score agrees with the existing criterion-backed MCI assessment.

Additional fees

Amount
100
Unit
GB
Period
month
Direction
data transfer out to the internet
Charge
free

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Aggregated across AWS services and Regions; China and GovCloud are excluded from this allowance.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Additional fees

Customer pays applicable indirect taxes
Yes

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Applicable indirect taxes may be collected from the customer by AWS.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Additional fees

Additional ec2 data transfer charges
Yes
Triggers
  • external transfer
  • cross-region transfer

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Applies to external or cross-Region data transfers used with EBS-related workflows.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Additional fees

Instances running on dedicated host
no additional charge

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Applies to instances running on the EC2 Mac Dedicated Host; this does not establish the Dedicated Host price.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Availability methods

Categories
  • dedicated
Signal
Service incidents
Access
Public
Format
RSS
Scope
EC2 in us-east-1; not Mac-specific

A source for checking provider information; this does not establish current machine availability or guaranteed capacity. Last endpoint check: 2026-09-21.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Structured observation

Billing clock

Billing increment
second

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Applies to EC2 Mac Dedicated Hosts; the existing 24-hour minimum allocation is not repeated as a new fact.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Billing policy

Billing frequency
monthly

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. AWS Customer Agreement service billing term.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Data deletion

Termination
permanent and irreversible
Instance store data
deleted
Ebs data
deleted when configured DeleteOnTermination=true

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Termination is irreversible; EBS deletion depends on DeleteOnTermination and instance-store data is lost.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Lifecycle

Minimum allocation period hours
24
Release after minimum
any time

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Mac Dedicated Hosts have a 24-hour minimum allocation period before release.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Persistence

Stop behavior
EBS root and data volumes persist
Volume charges while stopped
Yes

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. EBS-backed data remains when stopped, but volume usage continues to incur charges.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Pricing terms

Savings plans discount
Maximum percent off
44
Basis
On-Demand pricing

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Applies to EC2 Mac Instances generally; the discount is an upper bound and is not a stated machine price or currency.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Provisioning

Readiness time range
approximately 6 to 20 minutes
Readiness API
describe-instance-status

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. AWS documents readiness polling rather than a fixed launch time; current user-guide guidance gives approximately 6–20 minutes for AWS-vended AMIs.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Public catalog interface

Formats
  • JSON
  • CSV
Scope
AWS Price List service files

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Provider-wide AWS Price List documentation; this identifies machine-readable formats but does not itself establish a Mac rate or region-specific price.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Release workflow

Teardown sequence
  • StopInstances or TerminateInstances
  • ReleaseHosts
Billing after release
On-Demand billing stops

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. All instances on the Dedicated Host must be stopped or terminated before releasing it.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Storage

Internal ssd managed or supported by aws
No
Recommended storage
Amazon EBS volumes

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Applies to EC2 Mac hardware generally; AWS recommends EBS instead of relying on the internal SSD.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Support purchase requirements

Basic support included
Yes

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. This establishes inclusion of Basic Support but does not establish that every EC2 Mac workflow can use all features without a paid plan.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

THE RESOURCE CATALOG

Full specifications

9 individual listings
Dedicated Macs#

EC2 M3 Ultra Mac (mac-m3ultra.metal)

AWS general-availability announcement and official catalog agree on processor, core count and memory quantity; actual host stock remains unknown. Reference price is for US East (N. Virginia).

Native priceUSD 12.5/ hour

24-hour minimum

Price for US East (N. Virginia)

System
M3 Ultra28 vCPU · 256 GiB RAM

EBS only

Software & location

Versions not documented

US East (N. Virginia), US West (Oregon)

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

39/100Medium confidenceUSD 9,000 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and chip; 2 providers.

100 × USD 5,698.5 ÷ (USD 5,698.5 + USD 9,000) = 39/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 9,000
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 24-hour minimum allocation.
Reference prices · 2 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Provisioning APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Allocate a Dedicated Host, then launch a Mac instance. Minimum host allocation is 24 hours; regional capacity and quotas apply.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Stop/terminate the instance before releasing its host. Host billing ends on release after the minimum allocation, not simply when the instance stops.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Remote desktopDocumented

Built-in · Included

Enable Screen Sharing and connect through an SSH tunnel; configure security groups and credentials.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Xcode build
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Pricing & commercial terms

Billing stop

Action
stop or terminate instance then release dedicated host
Minimum allocation hours
24
Release after minimum
Yes
Billing paused during scrubbing
Yes

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Billing terms

Billing unit
Dedicated Host
Minimum allocation hours
24
On demand
Yes
Spot
No
Reserved instances
No
Savings plans
supported

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Pricing

Amount
12.5
Unit
hour
Currency
USD
Region code
us-east-1
Price region
US East (N. Virginia)
Billing model
On-Demand Dedicated Host
Native sku
6J2UY6UW69BHXQNQ

Official AWS regional price-list rate for US East (N. Virginia) only; other regions can differ. Dedicated Host charge, not the zero-priced guest instance line. The separately documented 24-hour minimum allocation applies; storage and network charges are separate. This is a listed rate, not proof of live host stock.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Chip
M3 Ultra
VCPU
28
RAM GiB
256
Storage
EBS only
Dedicated physical
Yes

Official AWS catalog configuration; GiB preserved as published. The zero-priced guest-instance line supplies metadata only; its Dedicated Host is billed separately.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware memory storage

Instance type
mac-m3ultra.metal
Processor
Apple M3 Ultra
CPU cores
28
Gpu cores
60
Neural engine cores
32
Memory GB
256
Memory type
unified

AWS launch announcement describes unified memory in GB; catalog hardware fact separately retains the native GiB unit.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Regions

  • US East (N. Virginia)
  • US West (Oregon)

Announced service regions; not a live capacity or stock observation.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Dedicated Macs#

EC2 M4 Max Mac (mac-m4max.metal)

AWS general-availability announcement and official catalog agree on processor, core count and memory quantity; actual host stock remains unknown. Reference price is for US East (N. Virginia).

Native priceUSD 6.25/ hour

24-hour minimum

Price for US East (N. Virginia)

System
M4 Max16 vCPU · 128 GiB RAM

EBS only

Software & location

Versions not documented

US East (N. Virginia), US West (Oregon)

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

2/100Medium confidenceUSD 4,500 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Category price comparison; 20 providers.

100 × USD 102.6 ÷ (USD 102.6 + USD 4,500) = 2/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 4,500
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 24-hour minimum allocation.
Reference prices · 20 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Provisioning APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Allocate a Dedicated Host, then launch a Mac instance. Minimum host allocation is 24 hours; regional capacity and quotas apply.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Stop/terminate the instance before releasing its host. Host billing ends on release after the minimum allocation, not simply when the instance stops.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Remote desktopDocumented

Built-in · Included

Enable Screen Sharing and connect through an SSH tunnel; configure security groups and credentials.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Xcode build
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Pricing & commercial terms

Billing stop

Action
stop or terminate instance then release dedicated host
Minimum allocation hours
24
Release after minimum
Yes
Billing paused during scrubbing
Yes

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Billing terms

Billing unit
Dedicated Host
Minimum allocation hours
24
On demand
Yes
Spot
No
Reserved instances
No
Savings plans
supported

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Pricing

Amount
6.25
Unit
hour
Currency
USD
Region code
us-east-1
Price region
US East (N. Virginia)
Billing model
On-Demand Dedicated Host
Native sku
UKMYK5WUDUDA367S

Official AWS regional price-list rate for US East (N. Virginia) only; other regions can differ. Dedicated Host charge, not the zero-priced guest instance line. The separately documented 24-hour minimum allocation applies; storage and network charges are separate. This is a listed rate, not proof of live host stock.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Chip
M4 Max
VCPU
16
RAM GiB
128
Storage
EBS only
Dedicated physical
Yes

Official AWS catalog configuration; GiB preserved as published. The zero-priced guest-instance line supplies metadata only; its Dedicated Host is billed separately.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware memory storage

Instance type
mac-m4max.metal
Processor
Apple M4 Max
CPU cores
16
Gpu cores
40
Neural engine cores
16
Memory GB
128
Memory type
unified

AWS launch announcement describes unified memory in GB; catalog hardware fact separately retains the native GiB unit.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Regions

  • US East (N. Virginia)
  • US West (Oregon)

Announced service regions; not a live capacity or stock observation.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Dedicated Macs#

mac-m4.metal

Public listing; stock and purchase eligibility are not established by this record.

Native priceUSD 1.23/ hour

24-hour minimum

Price for US East (N. Virginia)

System
M410 physical cores · 24 GiB RAM
Software & location

Versions not documented

Region not documented

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

10/100Medium confidenceUSD 885.6 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and chip; 19 providers.

100 × USD 101.3 ÷ (USD 101.3 + USD 885.6) = 10/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 885.6
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 24-hour minimum allocation.
Reference prices · 19 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Provisioning APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Allocate a Dedicated Host, then launch a Mac instance. Minimum host allocation is 24 hours; regional capacity and quotas apply.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Stop/terminate the instance before releasing its host. Host billing ends on release after the minimum allocation, not simply when the instance stops.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Remote desktopDocumented

Built-in · Included

Enable Screen Sharing and connect through an SSH tunnel; configure security groups and credentials.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Xcode build
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Pricing & commercial terms

Billing stop

Action
stop or terminate instance then release dedicated host
Minimum allocation hours
24
Release after minimum
Yes
Billing paused during scrubbing
Yes

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Billing terms

Billing unit
Dedicated Host
Minimum allocation hours
24
On demand
Yes
Spot
No
Reserved instances
No
Savings plans
supported

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Pricing

Amount
1.23
Unit
hour
Currency
USD
Region code
us-east-1
Price region
US East (N. Virginia)
Billing model
On-Demand Dedicated Host
Native sku
J55GDGNX36ANHZ9M

Official AWS regional price-list rate for US East (N. Virginia) only; other regions can differ. Dedicated Host charge, not the zero-priced guest instance line. The separately documented 24-hour minimum allocation applies; storage and network charges are separate. This is a listed rate, not proof of live host stock.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Chip
M4
Physical CPU cores
10
RAM GiB
24
Dedicated physical
Yes
Instances per host
1

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

MacOS

Minimum version
macOS Sequoia 15.6

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Applies to the supplied M4 and M4 Pro offers.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Storage

Recommended
EBS
Internal ssd support
not managed or supported by AWS
Filevault
do not enable; use EBS encryption

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Access

SSH
supported
Apple remote desktop
supported

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Automation

Console launch
Yes
CLI launch
Yes
API describe instance status
Yes

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Reuse readiness

Cannot start during scrubbing
Yes
Ready when host state
available

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Dedicated Macs#

mac-m4pro.metal

Public listing; stock and purchase eligibility are not established by this record.

Native priceUSD 1.97/ hour

24-hour minimum

Price for US East (N. Virginia)

System
M4 Pro14 physical cores · 48 GiB RAM
Software & location

Versions not documented

Region not documented

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

17/100Medium confidenceUSD 1,418.4 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and chip; 8 providers.

100 × USD 299.45 ÷ (USD 299.45 + USD 1,418.4) = 17/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 1,418.4
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 24-hour minimum allocation.
Reference prices · 8 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Provisioning APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Allocate a Dedicated Host, then launch a Mac instance. Minimum host allocation is 24 hours; regional capacity and quotas apply.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Stop/terminate the instance before releasing its host. Host billing ends on release after the minimum allocation, not simply when the instance stops.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Remote desktopDocumented

Built-in · Included

Enable Screen Sharing and connect through an SSH tunnel; configure security groups and credentials.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Xcode build
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Pricing & commercial terms

Billing rounding claim

Billing increment
per second
Minimum allocation already supplied
24 hours

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. EC2 Mac Dedicated Host billing; the supplied 24-hour minimum remains applicable.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Billing stop

Action
stop or terminate instance then release dedicated host
Minimum allocation hours
24
Release after minimum
Yes
Billing paused during scrubbing
Yes

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Billing terms

Billing unit
Dedicated Host
Minimum allocation hours
24
On demand
Yes
Spot
No
Reserved instances
No
Savings plans
supported

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Pricing

Amount
1.97
Unit
hour
Currency
USD
Region code
us-east-1
Price region
US East (N. Virginia)
Billing model
On-Demand Dedicated Host
Native sku
QCVJQ8WS4YT5ZP5U

Official AWS regional price-list rate for US East (N. Virginia) only; other regions can differ. Dedicated Host charge, not the zero-priced guest instance line. The separately documented 24-hour minimum allocation applies; storage and network charges are separate. This is a listed rate, not proof of live host stock.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Chip
M4 Pro
Physical CPU cores
14
RAM GiB
48
Dedicated physical
Yes
Instances per host
1

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware memory storage

Amount
2
Unit
TB
Storage type
instance store
Scope
per EC2 Mac Dedicated Host

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Applies per EC2 Mac Dedicated Host; the source does not state a separate price for this volume.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Storage

Recommended
EBS
Internal ssd support
not managed or supported by AWS
Filevault
do not enable; use EBS encryption

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Storage

Instance store capacity tb
2
Capacity type
instance store
Persistence
not guaranteed across termination

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Applies to the M4 Pro offer and is per EC2 Mac Dedicated Host.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Access

SSH
supported
Apple remote desktop
supported

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Automation

Console launch
Yes
CLI launch
Yes
API describe instance status
Yes

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Reuse readiness

Cannot start during scrubbing
Yes
Ready when host state
available

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Dedicated Macs#

mac1.metal

Public listing; stock and purchase eligibility are not established by this record.

Native priceUSD 1.083/ hour

24-hour minimum

Price for US East (N. Virginia)

System
Intel Core i76 physical cores · 32 GiB RAM
Software & location

Versions not documented

Region not documented

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

12/100Medium confidenceUSD 779.76 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Category price comparison; 20 providers.

100 × USD 102.6 ÷ (USD 102.6 + USD 779.76) = 12/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 779.76
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 24-hour minimum allocation.
Reference prices · 20 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Provisioning APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Allocate a Dedicated Host, then launch a Mac instance. Minimum host allocation is 24 hours; regional capacity and quotas apply.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Stop/terminate the instance before releasing its host. Host billing ends on release after the minimum allocation, not simply when the instance stops.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Remote desktopDocumented

Built-in · Included

Enable Screen Sharing and connect through an SSH tunnel; configure security groups and credentials.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Xcode build
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Pricing & commercial terms

Billing claim

Additional instance charge
No

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Applies to the EC2 Mac instance running on the supplied Dedicated Host.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Billing rounding claim

Billing increment
per second
Minimum allocation already supplied
24 hours

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. EC2 Mac Dedicated Host billing; the supplied 24-hour minimum remains applicable.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Billing stop

Action
stop or terminate instance then release dedicated host
Minimum allocation hours
24
Release after minimum
Yes
Billing paused during scrubbing
Yes

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Billing terms

Billing unit
Dedicated Host
Minimum allocation hours
24
On demand
Yes
Spot
No
Reserved instances
No
Savings plans
supported

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Pricing

Amount
1.083
Unit
hour
Currency
USD
Region code
us-east-1
Price region
US East (N. Virginia)
Billing model
On-Demand Dedicated Host
Native sku
MQBARYMM69JEH2F7

Official AWS regional price-list rate for US East (N. Virginia) only; other regions can differ. Dedicated Host charge, not the zero-priced guest instance line. The separately documented 24-hour minimum allocation applies; storage and network charges are separate. This is a listed rate, not proof of live host stock.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Chip
Intel Core i7
Physical CPU cores
6
RAM GiB
32
Dedicated physical
Yes
Instances per host
1

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Storage

Recommended
EBS
Internal ssd support
not managed or supported by AWS
Filevault
do not enable; use EBS encryption

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Access

SSH
supported
Apple remote desktop
supported

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Automation

Console launch
Yes
CLI launch
Yes
API describe instance status
Yes

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Reuse readiness

Cannot start during scrubbing
Yes
Ready when host state
available

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Dedicated Macs#

mac2-m1ultra.metal

Public listing; stock and purchase eligibility are not established by this record.

Native priceUSD 5/ hour

24-hour minimum

Price for US East (N. Virginia)

System
M1 Ultra20 physical cores · 128 GiB RAM
Software & location

Versions not documented

Region not documented

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

3/100Medium confidenceUSD 3,600 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Category price comparison; 20 providers.

100 × USD 102.6 ÷ (USD 102.6 + USD 3,600) = 3/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 3,600
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 24-hour minimum allocation.
Reference prices · 20 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Provisioning APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Allocate a Dedicated Host, then launch a Mac instance. Minimum host allocation is 24 hours; regional capacity and quotas apply.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Stop/terminate the instance before releasing its host. Host billing ends on release after the minimum allocation, not simply when the instance stops.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Remote desktopDocumented

Built-in · Included

Enable Screen Sharing and connect through an SSH tunnel; configure security groups and credentials.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Xcode build
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Pricing & commercial terms

Billing rounding claim

Billing increment
per second
Minimum allocation already supplied
24 hours

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. EC2 Mac Dedicated Host billing; the supplied 24-hour minimum remains applicable.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Billing stop

Action
stop or terminate instance then release dedicated host
Minimum allocation hours
24
Release after minimum
Yes
Billing paused during scrubbing
Yes

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Billing terms

Billing unit
Dedicated Host
Minimum allocation hours
24
On demand
Yes
Spot
No
Reserved instances
No
Savings plans
supported

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Pricing

Amount
5
Unit
hour
Currency
USD
Region code
us-east-1
Price region
US East (N. Virginia)
Billing model
On-Demand Dedicated Host
Native sku
EA95TXRKRYDRC3N5

Official AWS regional price-list rate for US East (N. Virginia) only; other regions can differ. Dedicated Host charge, not the zero-priced guest instance line. The separately documented 24-hour minimum allocation applies; storage and network charges are separate. This is a listed rate, not proof of live host stock.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Chip
M1 Ultra
Physical CPU cores
20
RAM GiB
128
Dedicated physical
Yes
Instances per host
1

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Storage

Recommended
EBS
Internal ssd support
not managed or supported by AWS
Filevault
do not enable; use EBS encryption

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Access

SSH
supported
Apple remote desktop
supported

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Automation

Console launch
Yes
CLI launch
Yes
API describe instance status
Yes

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Reuse readiness

Cannot start during scrubbing
Yes
Ready when host state
available

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Dedicated Macs#

mac2-m2.metal

Public listing; stock and purchase eligibility are not established by this record.

Native priceUSD 0.878/ hour

24-hour minimum

Price for US East (N. Virginia)

System
M28 physical cores · 24 GiB RAM
Software & location

Versions not documented

Region not documented

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

37/100Medium confidenceUSD 632.16 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and chip; 2 providers.

100 × USD 370.58 ÷ (USD 370.58 + USD 632.16) = 37/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 632.16
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 24-hour minimum allocation.
Reference prices · 2 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Provisioning APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Allocate a Dedicated Host, then launch a Mac instance. Minimum host allocation is 24 hours; regional capacity and quotas apply.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Stop/terminate the instance before releasing its host. Host billing ends on release after the minimum allocation, not simply when the instance stops.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Remote desktopDocumented

Built-in · Included

Enable Screen Sharing and connect through an SSH tunnel; configure security groups and credentials.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Xcode build
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Pricing & commercial terms

Billing claim

Additional instance charge
No

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. Applies to the EC2 Mac instance running on the supplied Dedicated Host.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Billing rounding claim

Billing increment
per second
Minimum allocation already supplied
24 hours

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. EC2 Mac Dedicated Host billing; the supplied 24-hour minimum remains applicable.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Billing stop

Action
stop or terminate instance then release dedicated host
Minimum allocation hours
24
Release after minimum
Yes
Billing paused during scrubbing
Yes

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Billing terms

Billing unit
Dedicated Host
Minimum allocation hours
24
On demand
Yes
Spot
No
Reserved instances
No
Savings plans
supported

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Pricing

Amount
0.878
Unit
hour
Currency
USD
Region code
us-east-1
Price region
US East (N. Virginia)
Billing model
On-Demand Dedicated Host
Native sku
FSSPDFFURC6QU4KU

Official AWS regional price-list rate for US East (N. Virginia) only; other regions can differ. Dedicated Host charge, not the zero-priced guest instance line. The separately documented 24-hour minimum allocation applies; storage and network charges are separate. This is a listed rate, not proof of live host stock.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Chip
M2
Physical CPU cores
8
RAM GiB
24
Dedicated physical
Yes
Instances per host
1

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Storage

Recommended
EBS
Internal ssd support
not managed or supported by AWS
Filevault
do not enable; use EBS encryption

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Access

SSH
supported
Apple remote desktop
supported

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Automation

Console launch
Yes
CLI launch
Yes
API describe instance status
Yes

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Reuse readiness

Cannot start during scrubbing
Yes
Ready when host state
available

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Dedicated Macs#

mac2-m2pro.metal

Public listing; stock and purchase eligibility are not established by this record.

Native priceUSD 1.56/ hour

24-hour minimum

Price for US East (N. Virginia)

System
M2 Pro12 physical cores · 32 GiB RAM
Software & location

Versions not documented

Region not documented

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

38/100Medium confidenceUSD 1,123.2 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and chip; 2 providers.

100 × USD 686.1 ÷ (USD 686.1 + USD 1,123.2) = 38/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 1,123.2
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 24-hour minimum allocation.
Reference prices · 2 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Provisioning APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Allocate a Dedicated Host, then launch a Mac instance. Minimum host allocation is 24 hours; regional capacity and quotas apply.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Stop/terminate the instance before releasing its host. Host billing ends on release after the minimum allocation, not simply when the instance stops.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Remote desktopDocumented

Built-in · Included

Enable Screen Sharing and connect through an SSH tunnel; configure security groups and credentials.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Xcode build
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Pricing & commercial terms

Billing stop

Action
stop or terminate instance then release dedicated host
Minimum allocation hours
24
Release after minimum
Yes
Billing paused during scrubbing
Yes

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Billing terms

Billing unit
Dedicated Host
Minimum allocation hours
24
On demand
Yes
Spot
No
Reserved instances
No
Savings plans
supported

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Pricing

Amount
1.56
Unit
hour
Currency
USD
Region code
us-east-1
Price region
US East (N. Virginia)
Billing model
On-Demand Dedicated Host
Native sku
KPV8DP6YRM492QZT

Official AWS regional price-list rate for US East (N. Virginia) only; other regions can differ. Dedicated Host charge, not the zero-priced guest instance line. The separately documented 24-hour minimum allocation applies; storage and network charges are separate. This is a listed rate, not proof of live host stock.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Chip
M2 Pro
Physical CPU cores
12
RAM GiB
32
Dedicated physical
Yes
Instances per host
1

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Storage

Recommended
EBS
Internal ssd support
not managed or supported by AWS
Filevault
do not enable; use EBS encryption

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Access

SSH
supported
Apple remote desktop
supported

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Automation

Console launch
Yes
CLI launch
Yes
API describe instance status
Yes

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Reuse readiness

Cannot start during scrubbing
Yes
Ready when host state
available

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Dedicated Macs#

mac2.metal

Public listing; stock and purchase eligibility are not established by this record.

Native priceUSD 0.65/ hour

24-hour minimum

Price for US East (N. Virginia)

System
M18 physical cores · 16 GiB RAM
Software & location

Versions not documented

Region not documented

Availability

Check availability

Confirm before ordering

Offer value · default usage

18/100Medium confidenceUSD 468 / 720 hours
Calculation & assumptions

100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Category price comparison; 20 providers.

100 × USD 102.6 ÷ (USD 102.6 + USD 468) = 18/100.

  • Compute / rental: USD 468
  • One user and one concurrent job or machine.
  • Excludes optional add-ons, transfer, extra storage and applicable taxes.
  • One continuous 720-hour allocation; charged periods are rounded up. Calendar estimates use 30-day months, 90-day quarters and 365-day years.
  • 24-hour minimum allocation.
Reference prices · 20 providers
Source values
Value methodology ↗

CI: 1,000 minutes/month for 12 months, 10-minute jobs, private repositories, new Apple membership. Machines: one 720-hour allocation. Change usage assumptions ↗

Services & integrations

Provisioning APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Allocate a Dedicated Host, then launch a Mac instance. Minimum host allocation is 24 hours; regional capacity and quotas apply.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Server management APIDocumented

Built-in · Included

Stop/terminate the instance before releasing its host. Host billing ends on release after the minimum allocation, not simply when the instance stops.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗
Remote desktopDocumented

Built-in · Included

Enable Screen Sharing and connect through an SSH tunnel; configure security groups and credentials.

Source · Sep 21, 2026 ↗

Workload capabilities

Admin
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Docker
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Graphical desktop
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

IOS simulator
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Nested virtualization
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

SSH
Supported

Provider documented

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Xcode build
Not verified

No explicit offer-scoped or provider-scope evidence.

Pricing & commercial terms

Billing rounding claim

Billing increment
per second
Minimum allocation already supplied
24 hours

AI-extracted from first-party documentation; source passage retrieved and matched, with a separate evidence/applicability check. Not independently machine-tested. EC2 Mac Dedicated Host billing; the supplied 24-hour minimum remains applicable.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Billing stop

Action
stop or terminate instance then release dedicated host
Minimum allocation hours
24
Release after minimum
Yes
Billing paused during scrubbing
Yes

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Billing terms

Billing unit
Dedicated Host
Minimum allocation hours
24
On demand
Yes
Spot
No
Reserved instances
No
Savings plans
supported

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Pricing

Amount
0.65
Unit
hour
Currency
USD
Region code
us-east-1
Price region
US East (N. Virginia)
Billing model
On-Demand Dedicated Host
Native sku
V6UR2G74QTABQPH7

Official AWS regional price-list rate for US East (N. Virginia) only; other regions can differ. Dedicated Host charge, not the zero-priced guest instance line. The separately documented 24-hour minimum allocation applies; storage and network charges are separate. This is a listed rate, not proof of live host stock.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Hardware & software

Hardware

Chip
M1
Physical CPU cores
8
RAM GiB
16
Dedicated physical
Yes
Instances per host
1

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Storage

Recommended
EBS
Internal ssd support
not managed or supported by AWS
Filevault
do not enable; use EBS encryption

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Access, operations & capabilities

Access

SSH
supported
Apple remote desktop
supported

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Automation

Console launch
Yes
CLI launch
Yes
API describe instance status
Yes

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented

Reuse readiness

Cannot start during scrubbing
Yes
Ready when host state
available

Provider documentation; not independently performance-tested.

Source ↗Observed Sep 21, 2026 · Provider documented