c2d-highcpu-4vsc3d-highcpu-4
c2d-highcpu-4 and c3d-highcpu-4 cost the same on demand in Iowa, $0.1499 per hour.
| At a glance | c2d-highcpu-4 | c3d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $0.1499/hr | $0.1499/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.0687/hrSpot, can be interrupted | $0.0361/hr47% lessSpot, can be interrupted |
| Size | 4 vCPUs, 8 GiB | 4 vCPUs, 8 GiB |
| Processor | AMD EPYC Milan | AMD EPYC Genoa |
| 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 | c2d-highcpu-4 | c3d-highcpu-4 | c3d-highcpu-4 vs c2d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $0.1499 | $0.1499 | Same |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 54% off$0.0687 | 76% off$0.0361 | ▼ 47% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$0.0944 | 37% off$0.0944 | Same |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$0.0675 | 55% off$0.0675 | Same |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where c2d-highcpu-4 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where c3d-highcpu-4 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
5 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | c2d-highcpu-4 | c3d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 4 | 4 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | AMD EPYC Milan | AMD EPYC Genoa |
| MemoryAll 1 match | c2d-highcpu-4 | c3d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 8 | 8 |
| Networking1 of 1 differ | c2d-highcpu-4 | c3d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 10 Gbps | Up to 20 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | c2d-highcpu-4 | c3d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details2 of 2 differ | c2d-highcpu-4 | c3d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | c2d | c3d |
| Category | Compute optimized | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | c2d-highcpu-4 | c3d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | C2D | C3D |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for c2d-highcpu-4 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | c2d-highcpu-4 | c3d-highcpu-4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $0.099 | $0.1559 | ▲ 57% |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $0.1499 | $0.1499 | Same |
| Oregonus-west1 | $0.1499 | $0.1499 | Same |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $0.1499 | $0.1499 | Same |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $0.1651 | $0.1651 | Same |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $0.1651 | $0.1574 | ▼ 5% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $0.1688 | $0.1499 | ▼ 11% |
| Taiwanasia-east1 | $0.1736 | $0.1736 | Same |
| Los Angelesus-west2 | $0.1802 | $0.1802 | Same |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $0.185 | $0.185 | Same |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $0.1932 | $0.1769 | ▼ 8% |
| Melbourneaustralia-southeast2 | $0.2128 | $0.1949 | ▼ 8% |
| Sydneyaustralia-southeast1 | $0.2128 | $0.1874 | ▼ 12% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $0.2399 | $0.2399 | Same |
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.