diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c565995e..8e508239 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -109,7 +109,9 @@ No modules.
 |------|-------------|------|---------|:--------:|
 | <a name="input_ami"></a> [ami](#input\_ami) | ID of AMI to use for the instance | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_associate_public_ip_address"></a> [associate\_public\_ip\_address](#input\_associate\_public\_ip\_address) | If true, the EC2 instance will have associated public IP address | `bool` | `null` | no |
+| <a name="input_cpu_core_count"></a> [cpu\_core\_count](#input\_cpu\_core\_count) | Sets the number of CPU cores for an instance. | `number` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_cpu_credits"></a> [cpu\_credits](#input\_cpu\_credits) | The credit option for CPU usage (unlimited or standard) | `string` | `"standard"` | no |
+| <a name="input_cpu_threads_per_core"></a> [cpu\_threads\_per\_core](#input\_cpu\_threads\_per\_core) | Sets the number of CPU threads per core for an instance (has no effect unless cpu\_core\_count is also set). | `number` | `null` | no |
 | <a name="input_disable_api_termination"></a> [disable\_api\_termination](#input\_disable\_api\_termination) | If true, enables EC2 Instance Termination Protection | `bool` | `false` | no |
 | <a name="input_ebs_block_device"></a> [ebs\_block\_device](#input\_ebs\_block\_device) | Additional EBS block devices to attach to the instance | `list(map(string))` | `[]` | no |
 | <a name="input_ebs_optimized"></a> [ebs\_optimized](#input\_ebs\_optimized) | If true, the launched EC2 instance will be EBS-optimized | `bool` | `false` | no |
diff --git a/examples/basic/README.md b/examples/basic/README.md
index 9d615233..7c8cf737 100644
--- a/examples/basic/README.md
+++ b/examples/basic/README.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Note that this example may create resources which can cost money. Run `terraform
 | Name | Source | Version |
 |------|--------|---------|
 | <a name="module_ec2"></a> [ec2](#module\_ec2) | ../../ |  |
+| <a name="module_ec2_optimize_cpu"></a> [ec2\_optimize\_cpu](#module\_ec2\_optimize\_cpu) | ../../ |  |
 | <a name="module_ec2_with_metadata_options"></a> [ec2\_with\_metadata\_options](#module\_ec2\_with\_metadata\_options) | ../../ |  |
 | <a name="module_ec2_with_network_interface"></a> [ec2\_with\_network\_interface](#module\_ec2\_with\_network\_interface) | ../../ |  |
 | <a name="module_ec2_with_t2_unlimited"></a> [ec2\_with\_t2\_unlimited](#module\_ec2\_with\_t2\_unlimited) | ../../ |  |
diff --git a/examples/basic/main.tf b/examples/basic/main.tf
index 55af7f97..e0b13a46 100644
--- a/examples/basic/main.tf
+++ b/examples/basic/main.tf
@@ -196,3 +196,34 @@ module "ec2_zero" {
   subnet_id              = tolist(data.aws_subnet_ids.all.ids)[0]
   vpc_security_group_ids = [module.security_group.security_group_id]
 }
+
+module "ec2_optimize_cpu" {
+  source = "../../"
+
+  instance_count = 1
+
+  name          = "example-optimize-cpu"
+  ami           = data.aws_ami.amazon_linux.id
+  instance_type = "c4.2xlarge"
+  subnet_id     = tolist(data.aws_subnet_ids.all.ids)[0]
+
+  vpc_security_group_ids      = [module.security_group.security_group_id]
+  associate_public_ip_address = true
+  placement_group             = aws_placement_group.web.id
+
+  user_data_base64 = base64encode(local.user_data)
+
+  root_block_device = [
+    {
+      volume_type = "gp2"
+      volume_size = 10
+    },
+  ]
+  cpu_core_count       = 2 # default 4
+  cpu_threads_per_core = 1 # default 2
+
+  tags = {
+    "Env"      = "Private"
+    "Location" = "Secret"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/main.tf b/main.tf
index c67cabc8..052b7351 100644
--- a/main.tf
+++ b/main.tf
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ resource "aws_instance" "this" {
   instance_initiated_shutdown_behavior = var.instance_initiated_shutdown_behavior
   placement_group                      = var.placement_group
   tenancy                              = var.tenancy
+  cpu_core_count                       = var.cpu_core_count
+  cpu_threads_per_core                 = var.cpu_threads_per_core
 
   tags = merge(
     {
diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index c4bd848d..72be9e4d 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -204,3 +204,15 @@ variable "num_suffix_format" {
   type        = string
   default     = "-%d"
 }
+
+variable "cpu_core_count" {
+  description = "Sets the number of CPU cores for an instance." # This option is only supported on creation of instance type that support CPU Options https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/instance-optimize-cpu.html#cpu-options-supported-instances-values
+  type        = number
+  default     = null
+}
+
+variable "cpu_threads_per_core" {
+  description = "Sets the number of CPU threads per core for an instance (has no effect unless cpu_core_count is also set)."
+  type        = number
+  default     = null
+}