c2-standard-8vsc3-standard-8
c3-standard-8 is 3% cheaper than c2-standard-8 on demand in Iowa, saving $10.51 a month.
| At a glance | c2-standard-8 | c3-standard-8 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $0.4176/hr | $0.4032/hr3% less |
| Lowest rate | $0.184/hrSpot, can be interrupted | $0.1432/hr22% lessSpot, can be interrupted |
| Size | 8 vCPUs, 32 GiB | 8 vCPUs, 32 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-8 | c3-standard-8 | c3-standard-8 vs c2-standard-8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $0.4176 | $0.4032 | ▼ 3% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 56% off$0.184 | 64% off$0.1432 | ▼ 22% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$0.2631 | 37% off$0.254 | ▼ 3% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 60% off$0.167 | 55% off$0.1814 | ▲ 9% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where c2-standard-8 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where c3-standard-8 leads
On-demand price$0.4032 vs $0.4176 per hour
3% cheaperSpecs
5 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | c2-standard-8 | c3-standard-8 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 8 | 8 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake) | Intel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids) |
| MemoryAll 1 match | c2-standard-8 | c3-standard-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 32 | 32 |
| Networking1 of 1 differ | c2-standard-8 | c3-standard-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 16 Gbps | Up to 23 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | c2-standard-8 | c3-standard-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details2 of 2 differ | c2-standard-8 | c3-standard-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | c2 | c3 |
| Category | Compute optimized | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | c2-standard-8 | c3-standard-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | C2 | C3 |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for c2-standard-8 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | c2-standard-8 | c3-standard-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbusus-east5 | $0.4176 | $0.4032 | ▼ 3% |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $0.4176 | $0.4032 | ▼ 3% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $0.4176 | $0.4032 | ▼ 3% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $0.4176 | $0.4032 | ▼ 3% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $0.4594 | $0.444 | ▼ 3% |
| Tel Avivme-west1 | $0.4594 | $0.4435 | ▼ 3% |
| Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1 | $0.4597 | $0.444 | ▼ 3% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $0.4597 | $0.4234 | ▼ 8% |
| Finlandeurope-north1 | $0.4598 | $0.444 | ▼ 3% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $0.4703 | $0.4541 | ▼ 3% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $0.4703 | $0.4032 | ▼ 14% |
| Delhiasia-south2 | $0.5016 | $0.4194 | ▼ 16% |
| Los Angelesus-west2 | $0.5016 | $0.4847 | ▼ 3% |
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $0.5016 | $0.4193 | ▼ 16% |
| Salt Lake Cityus-west3 | $0.5016 | $0.4847 | ▼ 3% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $0.5152 | $0.4974 | ▼ 3% |
| Tokyoasia-northeast1 | $0.5357 | $0.5178 | ▼ 3% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $0.538 | $0.4758 | ▼ 12% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $0.538 | $0.4597 | ▼ 15% |
| Sydneyaustralia-southeast1 | $0.5925 | $0.504 | ▼ 15% |
| São Paulosouthamerica-east1 | $0.6629 | $0.6403 | ▼ 3% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $0.6682 | $0.6451 | ▼ 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.