Standard_DC4svsStandard_DC4s_v2
Standard_DC4s_v2 is 3% cheaper than Standard_DC4s on demand in East US, saving $8.03 a month.
| At a glance | Standard_DC4s | Standard_DC4s_v2 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $0.395/hr | $0.384/hr3% less |
| Lowest rate | $0.1066/hrSpot, can be interrupted | $0.1036/hr3% lessSpot, can be interrupted |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
Prices in East US
“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.
| Option | Standard_DC4s | Standard_DC4s_v2 | Standard_DC4s_v2 vs Standard_DC4s |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $0.395 | $0.384 | ▼ 3% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 73% off$0.1066 | 73% off$0.1036 | ▼ 3% |
| 1-yr savings planHourly commitment | — | 17% off$0.3196 | — |
| 3-yr savings planHourly commitment | — | 38% off$0.2369 | — |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where Standard_DC4s leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where Standard_DC4s_v2 leads
On-demand price$0.384 vs $0.395 per hour
3% cheaperSpecs
7 of 9 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | Standard_DC4s | Standard_DC4s_v2 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 4 | 4 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | – | Intel Xeon E-2288G (Coffee Lake) |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | Standard_DC4s | Standard_DC4s_v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | – | 16 |
| Storage1 of 1 differ | Standard_DC4s | Standard_DC4s_v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | – | 200 GiB temp SSD |
| Instance details2 of 2 differ | Standard_DC4s | Standard_DC4s_v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | DCs | DCsv2 |
| Category | – | General purpose |
| Other2 of 2 differ | Standard_DC4s | Standard_DC4s_v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Specs source | derived from size name | Microsoft docs |
| Series | – | dcsv2-series |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for Standard_DC4s first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | Standard_DC4s | Standard_DC4s_v2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| East USUsed in summaryeastus | $0.395 | $0.384 | ▼ 3% |
| West Europewesteurope | $0.514 | $0.46 | ▼ 11% |
Keep exploring
Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.
Standard_DC4s_v2
Standard_DC4s_v2 prices and specsEvery size in the DCsv2 familyCompare Standard_DC4s_v2 with
Azure VM Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.