c2d-highmem-2vsc4d-highmem-2
c4d-highmem-2 is 4% cheaper than c2d-highmem-2 on demand in Iowa, saving $3.43 a month.
| At a glance | c2d-highmem-2 | c4d-highmem-2 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $0.1225/hr | $0.1178/hr4% less |
| Lowest rate | $0.0561/hrSpot, can be interrupted | $0.0522/hr7% lessSpot, can be interrupted |
| Size | 2 vCPUs, 16 GiB | 2 vCPUs, 15 GiB |
| Processor | AMD EPYC Milan | AMD EPYC Turin |
| 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-highmem-2 | c4d-highmem-2 | c4d-highmem-2 vs c2d-highmem-2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $0.1225 | $0.1178 | ▼ 4% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 54% off$0.0561 | 56% off$0.0522 | ▼ 7% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$0.0772 | 37% off$0.0742 | ▼ 4% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$0.0551 | 55% off$0.053 | ▼ 4% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where c2d-highmem-2 leads
Max persistent disks128 vs 4
32× higherMemory (GiB)16 vs 15
7% higherWhere c4d-highmem-2 leads
On-demand price$0.1178 vs $0.1225 per hour
4% cheaperSpecs
6 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | c2d-highmem-2 | c4d-highmem-2 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 2 | 2 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | AMD EPYC Milan | AMD EPYC Turin |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | c2d-highmem-2 | c4d-highmem-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 16 | 15 |
| NetworkingAll 1 match | c2d-highmem-2 | c4d-highmem-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 10 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| Storage1 of 2 differ | c2d-highmem-2 | c4d-highmem-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 4 |
| Instance details2 of 2 differ | c2d-highmem-2 | c4d-highmem-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | c2d | c4d |
| Category | Compute optimized | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | c2d-highmem-2 | c4d-highmem-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | C2D | C4D |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for c2d-highmem-2 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | c2d-highmem-2 | c4d-highmem-2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $0.0808 | $0.1226 | ▲ 52% |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $0.1225 | $0.1178 | ▼ 4% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $0.1225 | $0.1178 | ▼ 4% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $0.1225 | $0.1178 | ▼ 4% |
| Tel Avivme-west1 | $0.1347 | $0.1296 | ▼ 4% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $0.1348 | $0.1298 | ▼ 4% |
| Johannesburgafrica-south1 | $0.1348 | $0.1298 | ▼ 4% |
| Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1 | $0.1348 | $0.1298 | ▼ 4% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $0.1348 | $0.1237 | ▼ 8% |
| Torontonorthamerica-northeast2 | $0.1348 | $0.1298 | ▼ 4% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $0.1379 | $0.1327 | ▼ 4% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $0.1379 | $0.1178 | ▼ 15% |
| Taiwanasia-east1 | $0.1418 | $0.1364 | ▼ 4% |
| Madrideurope-southwest1 | $0.1445 | $0.1391 | ▼ 4% |
| Salt Lake Cityus-west3 | $0.1472 | $0.1417 | ▼ 4% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $0.1511 | $0.1454 | ▼ 4% |
| Tokyoasia-northeast1 | $0.1573 | $0.1513 | ▼ 4% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $0.1578 | $0.1391 | ▼ 12% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $0.1578 | $0.1343 | ▼ 15% |
| Melbourneaustralia-southeast2 | $0.1738 | $0.1532 | ▼ 12% |
| Sydneyaustralia-southeast1 | $0.1738 | $0.1473 | ▼ 15% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $0.196 | $0.1885 | ▼ 4% |
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.