c3-highcpu-4vsc4-highcpu-4

c3-highcpu-4 and c4-highcpu-4 cost the same on demand in Iowa, $0.1701 per hour.

At a glancec3-highcpu-4c4-highcpu-4
On-demand$0.1701/hr$0.1701/hr
Lowest rate$0.0604/hr41% lessSpot, can be interrupted$0.1018/hrSpot, can be interrupted
Size4 vCPUs, 8 GiB4 vCPUs, 8 GiB
ProcessorIntel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids)Intel Xeon (Granite Rapids) or Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids)
Architecturex86_64x86_64

Prices in Iowa

“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.

Optionc3-highcpu-4c4-highcpu-4c4-highcpu-4 vs c3-highcpu-4
On-demandPay by the hour$0.1701$0.1701Same
SpotCan be interrupted64% off$0.060440% off$0.1018▲ 69%
1-yr committed useNo upfront37% off$0.107237% off$0.1072Same
3-yr committed useNo upfront55% off$0.076555% off$0.0765Same

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where c3-highcpu-4 leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Where c4-highcpu-4 leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Specs

3 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.

Compute1 of 3 differc3-highcpu-4c4-highcpu-4
vCPUs44
Architecturex86_64x86_64
ProcessorIntel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids)Intel Xeon (Granite Rapids) or Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids)
MemoryAll 1 matchc3-highcpu-4c4-highcpu-4
Memory (GiB)88
NetworkingAll 1 matchc3-highcpu-4c4-highcpu-4
NetworkUp to 23 GbpsUp to 23 Gbps
StorageAll 2 matchc3-highcpu-4c4-highcpu-4
StorageNetwork disks onlyNetwork disks only
Max persistent disks128128
Instance details1 of 2 differc3-highcpu-4c4-highcpu-4
Familyc3c4
CategoryGeneral purposeGeneral purpose
Other1 of 2 differc3-highcpu-4c4-highcpu-4
SeriesC3C4
Specs sourceCompute Engine APICompute Engine API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for c3-highcpu-4 first. Linux, USD per hour.

Regionc3-highcpu-4c4-highcpu-4Difference
Columbusus-east5$0.1701$0.1701Same
IowaUsed in summaryus-central1$0.1701$0.1701Same
Northern Virginiaus-east4$0.1701$0.1701Same
Oregonus-west1$0.1701$0.1701Same
South Carolinaus-east1$0.1701$0.1701Same
Delhiasia-south2$0.1769$0.1769Same
Mumbaiasia-south1$0.1769$0.1769Same
Netherlandseurope-west4$0.1786$0.1786Same
Belgiumeurope-west1$0.1873$0.1873Same
Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1$0.1873$0.1873Same
Las Vegasus-west4$0.1916$0.1916Same
Londoneurope-west2$0.1939$0.1939Same
Taiwanasia-east1$0.197$0.197Same
Dallasus-south1$0.2007$0.2007Same
Frankfurteurope-west3$0.2007$0.2007Same
Los Angelesus-west2$0.2045$0.2045Same
Salt Lake Cityus-west3$0.2045$0.2045Same
Singaporeasia-southeast1$0.2099$0.2099Same
Sydneyaustralia-southeast1$0.2126$0.2126Same
Seoulasia-northeast3$0.2184$0.2184Same
Tokyoasia-northeast1$0.2184$0.2184Same
Hong Kongasia-east2$0.238$0.238Same
São Paulosouthamerica-east1$0.2701$0.2701Same
Dammamme-central2$0.2722$0.2722Same

Keep exploring

Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.

c3-highcpu-4General purpose, c3 family
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c4-highcpu-4General purpose, c4 family
c4-highcpu-4 prices and specsEvery size in the c4 family

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GCP Compute Engine Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.