c2vsc4
Size for size, c4 is on average 5% cheaper than c2 on demand in Iowa, across 3 shared sizes. Same size, one generation apart.
On-demand prices by size in Iowa
USD per hour for Linux. Pick a size to compare the two types.
| Size | c2 | c4 | c4 vs c2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| standard-4 | c2-standard-4 $0.2088 | c4-standard-4 $0.1977 | ▼ 5% |
| standard-8 | c2-standard-8 $0.4176 | c4-standard-8 $0.3953 | ▼ 5% |
| standard-16 | c2-standard-16 $0.8352 | c4-standard-16 $0.7907 | ▼ 5% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each family has.
Where c2 leads
Spot priceLower in 3 of 3 shared sizes
Cheaper spotWhere c4 leads
On-demand priceCheaper in 3 of 3 shared sizes
5% cheaperSizes57 sizes here vs 5
52 moreLargest size288 vCPUs vs 60
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