c2-standard-4vsc3-standard-4
c3-standard-4 is 3% cheaper than c2-standard-4 on demand in Iowa, saving $5.26 a month.
| At a glance | c2-standard-4 | c3-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $0.2088/hr | $0.2016/hr3% less |
| Lowest rate | $0.092/hrSpot, can be interrupted | $0.0716/hr22% lessSpot, can be interrupted |
| Size | 4 vCPUs, 16 GiB | 4 vCPUs, 16 GiB |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake) | Intel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids) |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
Prices in Iowa
“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.
| Option | c2-standard-4 | c3-standard-4 | c3-standard-4 vs c2-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $0.2088 | $0.2016 | ▼ 3% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 56% off$0.092 | 64% off$0.0716 | ▼ 22% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$0.1315 | 37% off$0.127 | ▼ 3% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 60% off$0.0835 | 55% off$0.0907 | ▲ 9% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where c2-standard-4 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where c3-standard-4 leads
On-demand price$0.2016 vs $0.2088 per hour
3% cheaperSpecs
5 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | c2-standard-4 | c3-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 4 | 4 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake) | Intel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids) |
| MemoryAll 1 match | c2-standard-4 | c3-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 16 | 16 |
| Networking1 of 1 differ | c2-standard-4 | c3-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 10 Gbps | Up to 23 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | c2-standard-4 | c3-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details2 of 2 differ | c2-standard-4 | c3-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | c2 | c3 |
| Category | Compute optimized | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | c2-standard-4 | c3-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | C2 | C3 |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for c2-standard-4 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | c2-standard-4 | c3-standard-4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbusus-east5 | $0.2088 | $0.2016 | ▼ 3% |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $0.2088 | $0.2016 | ▼ 3% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $0.2088 | $0.2016 | ▼ 3% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $0.2088 | $0.2016 | ▼ 3% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $0.2297 | $0.222 | ▼ 3% |
| Tel Avivme-west1 | $0.2297 | $0.2218 | ▼ 3% |
| Finlandeurope-north1 | $0.2299 | $0.222 | ▼ 3% |
| Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1 | $0.2299 | $0.222 | ▼ 3% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $0.2299 | $0.2117 | ▼ 8% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $0.2351 | $0.2271 | ▼ 3% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $0.2351 | $0.2016 | ▼ 14% |
| Delhiasia-south2 | $0.2508 | $0.2097 | ▼ 16% |
| Los Angelesus-west2 | $0.2508 | $0.2424 | ▼ 3% |
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $0.2508 | $0.2097 | ▼ 16% |
| Salt Lake Cityus-west3 | $0.2508 | $0.2424 | ▼ 3% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $0.2576 | $0.2487 | ▼ 3% |
| Tokyoasia-northeast1 | $0.2679 | $0.2589 | ▼ 3% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $0.269 | $0.2379 | ▼ 12% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $0.269 | $0.2298 | ▼ 15% |
| Sydneyaustralia-southeast1 | $0.2963 | $0.252 | ▼ 15% |
| São Paulosouthamerica-east1 | $0.3314 | $0.3201 | ▼ 3% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $0.3341 | $0.3226 | ▼ 3% |
Keep exploring
Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.
GCP Compute Engine Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.