c3-highcpu-8vsc4-highcpu-8

c3-highcpu-8 and c4-highcpu-8 cost the same on demand in Iowa, $0.3402 per hour.

At a glancec3-highcpu-8c4-highcpu-8
On-demand$0.3402/hr$0.3402/hr
Lowest rate$0.1208/hr41% lessSpot, can be interrupted$0.2036/hrSpot, can be interrupted
Size8 vCPUs, 16 GiB8 vCPUs, 16 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-8c4-highcpu-8c4-highcpu-8 vs c3-highcpu-8
On-demandPay by the hour$0.3402$0.3402Same
SpotCan be interrupted64% off$0.120840% off$0.2036▲ 69%
1-yr committed useNo upfront37% off$0.214337% off$0.2143Same
3-yr committed useNo upfront55% off$0.153155% off$0.1531Same

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where c3-highcpu-8 leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Where c4-highcpu-8 leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Specs

3 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.

Compute1 of 3 differc3-highcpu-8c4-highcpu-8
vCPUs88
Architecturex86_64x86_64
ProcessorIntel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids)Intel Xeon (Granite Rapids) or Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids)
MemoryAll 1 matchc3-highcpu-8c4-highcpu-8
Memory (GiB)1616
NetworkingAll 1 matchc3-highcpu-8c4-highcpu-8
NetworkUp to 23 GbpsUp to 23 Gbps
StorageAll 2 matchc3-highcpu-8c4-highcpu-8
StorageNetwork disks onlyNetwork disks only
Max persistent disks128128
Instance details1 of 2 differc3-highcpu-8c4-highcpu-8
Familyc3c4
CategoryGeneral purposeGeneral purpose
Other1 of 2 differc3-highcpu-8c4-highcpu-8
SeriesC3C4
Specs sourceCompute Engine APICompute Engine API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for c3-highcpu-8 first. Linux, USD per hour.

Regionc3-highcpu-8c4-highcpu-8Difference
Columbusus-east5$0.3402$0.3402Same
IowaUsed in summaryus-central1$0.3402$0.3402Same
Northern Virginiaus-east4$0.3402$0.3402Same
Oregonus-west1$0.3402$0.3402Same
South Carolinaus-east1$0.3402$0.3402Same
Delhiasia-south2$0.3538$0.3538Same
Mumbaiasia-south1$0.3538$0.3538Same
Netherlandseurope-west4$0.3572$0.3572Same
Belgiumeurope-west1$0.3746$0.3746Same
Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1$0.3746$0.3746Same
Las Vegasus-west4$0.3832$0.3832Same
Londoneurope-west2$0.3878$0.3878Same
Taiwanasia-east1$0.3939$0.3939Same
Dallasus-south1$0.4014$0.4014Same
Frankfurteurope-west3$0.4014$0.4014Same
Los Angelesus-west2$0.409$0.409Same
Salt Lake Cityus-west3$0.409$0.409Same
Singaporeasia-southeast1$0.4197$0.4197Same
Sydneyaustralia-southeast1$0.4253$0.4253Same
Seoulasia-northeast3$0.4369$0.4369Same
Tokyoasia-northeast1$0.4369$0.4369Same
Hong Kongasia-east2$0.4759$0.4759Same
São Paulosouthamerica-east1$0.5402$0.5402Same
Dammamme-central2$0.5443$0.5443Same

Keep exploring

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

c3-highcpu-8General purpose, c3 family
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c4-highcpu-8General purpose, c4 family
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GCP Compute Engine Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.