c3-highmem-4vsc4-highmem-4
c4-highmem-4 is 1% cheaper than c3-highmem-4 on demand in Iowa, saving $2.85 a month.
| At a glance | c3-highmem-4 | c4-highmem-4 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $0.2646/hr | $0.2607/hr1% less |
| Lowest rate | $0.0939/hr40% lessSpot, can be interrupted | $0.156/hrSpot, can be interrupted |
| Size | 4 vCPUs, 32 GiB | 4 vCPUs, 31 GiB |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids) | Intel Xeon (Granite Rapids) or Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) |
| 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 | c3-highmem-4 | c4-highmem-4 | c4-highmem-4 vs c3-highmem-4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $0.2646 | $0.2607 | ▼ 1% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 65% off$0.0939 | 40% off$0.156 | ▲ 66% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$0.1667 | 37% off$0.1642 | ▼ 1% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$0.1191 | 55% off$0.1173 | ▼ 2% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where c3-highmem-4 leads
Memory (GiB)32 vs 31
3% higherWhere c4-highmem-4 leads
On-demand price$0.2607 vs $0.2646 per hour
1% cheaperSpecs
4 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | c3-highmem-4 | c4-highmem-4 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 4 | 4 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Sapphire Rapids) | Intel Xeon (Granite Rapids) or Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | c3-highmem-4 | c4-highmem-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 32 | 31 |
| NetworkingAll 1 match | c3-highmem-4 | c4-highmem-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 23 Gbps | Up to 23 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | c3-highmem-4 | c4-highmem-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | c3-highmem-4 | c4-highmem-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | c3 | c4 |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | c3-highmem-4 | c4-highmem-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | C3 | C4 |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for c3-highmem-4 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | c3-highmem-4 | c4-highmem-4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbusus-east5 | $0.2646 | $0.2607 | ▼ 1% |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $0.2646 | $0.2607 | ▼ 1% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $0.2646 | $0.2607 | ▼ 1% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $0.2646 | $0.2607 | ▼ 1% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $0.2646 | $0.2607 | ▼ 1% |
| Delhiasia-south2 | $0.2752 | $0.2711 | ▼ 1% |
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $0.2752 | $0.2711 | ▼ 1% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $0.2778 | $0.2737 | ▼ 1% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $0.2914 | $0.287 | ▼ 2% |
| Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1 | $0.2914 | $0.287 | ▼ 2% |
| Torontonorthamerica-northeast2 | $0.2914 | $0.287 | ▼ 2% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $0.298 | $0.2936 | ▼ 1% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $0.3017 | $0.2972 | ▼ 1% |
| Taiwanasia-east1 | $0.3064 | $0.3018 | ▼ 2% |
| Berlineurope-west10 | $0.3122 | $0.3076 | ▼ 1% |
| Dallasus-south1 | $0.3122 | $0.3076 | ▼ 1% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $0.3122 | $0.3076 | ▼ 1% |
| Los Angelesus-west2 | $0.3181 | $0.3134 | ▼ 1% |
| Salt Lake Cityus-west3 | $0.3181 | $0.3134 | ▼ 1% |
| Dohame-central1 | $0.3215 | $0.3167 | ▼ 1% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $0.3265 | $0.3216 | ▼ 2% |
| Tokyoasia-northeast1 | $0.3398 | $0.3348 | ▼ 1% |
| Jakartaasia-southeast2 | $0.3558 | $0.3505 | ▼ 1% |
| São Paulosouthamerica-east1 | $0.4202 | $0.4139 | ▼ 1% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $0.4234 | $0.4171 | ▼ 1% |
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.