c2d-highmem-32vsc4d-highmem-32
c4d-highmem-32 is 2% cheaper than c2d-highmem-32 on demand in Iowa, saving $23.43 a month.
| At a glance | c2d-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $1.96/hr | $1.927/hr2% less |
| Lowest rate | $0.8977/hrSpot, can be interrupted | $0.854/hr5% lessSpot, can be interrupted |
| Size | 32 vCPUs, 256 GiB | 32 vCPUs, 252 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-32 | c4d-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 vs c2d-highmem-32 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $1.96 | $1.927 | ▼ 2% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 54% off$0.8977 | 56% off$0.854 | ▼ 5% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$1.234 | 37% off$1.214 | ▼ 2% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$0.8816 | 55% off$0.8673 | ▼ 2% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where c2d-highmem-32 leads
Max persistent disks128 vs 32
4× higherMemory (GiB)256 vs 252
2% higherWhere c4d-highmem-32 leads
On-demand price$1.927 vs $1.96 per hour
2% cheaperSpecs
7 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | c2d-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 32 | 32 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | AMD EPYC Milan | AMD EPYC Turin |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | c2d-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 256 | 252 |
| Networking1 of 1 differ | c2d-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 32 Gbps | Up to 23 Gbps |
| Storage1 of 2 differ | c2d-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 32 |
| Instance details2 of 2 differ | c2d-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | c2d | c4d |
| Category | Compute optimized | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | c2d-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | C2D | C4D |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for c2d-highmem-32 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | c2d-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $1.293 | $2.005 | ▲ 55% |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $1.96 | $1.927 | ▼ 2% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $1.96 | $1.927 | ▼ 2% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $1.96 | $1.927 | ▼ 2% |
| Tel Avivme-west1 | $2.155 | $2.12 | ▼ 2% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $2.158 | $2.122 | ▼ 2% |
| Johannesburgafrica-south1 | $2.158 | $2.122 | ▼ 2% |
| Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1 | $2.158 | $2.122 | ▼ 2% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $2.158 | $2.024 | ▼ 6% |
| Torontonorthamerica-northeast2 | $2.158 | $2.122 | ▼ 2% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $2.207 | $2.171 | ▼ 2% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $2.207 | $1.927 | ▼ 13% |
| Taiwanasia-east1 | $2.269 | $2.232 | ▼ 2% |
| Madrideurope-southwest1 | $2.312 | $2.274 | ▼ 2% |
| Salt Lake Cityus-west3 | $2.356 | $2.317 | ▼ 2% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $2.417 | $2.378 | ▼ 2% |
| Tokyoasia-northeast1 | $2.516 | $2.475 | ▼ 2% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $2.524 | $2.274 | ▼ 10% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $2.524 | $2.197 | ▼ 13% |
| Melbourneaustralia-southeast2 | $2.781 | $2.506 | ▼ 10% |
| Sydneyaustralia-southeast1 | $2.781 | $2.409 | ▼ 13% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $3.135 | $3.084 | ▼ 2% |
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GCP Compute Engine Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.