c3-standard-4vsc4-standard-4
c4-standard-4 is 2% cheaper than c3-standard-4 on demand in Iowa, saving $2.85 a month.
| At a glance | c3-standard-4 | c4-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $0.2016/hr | $0.1977/hr2% less |
| Lowest rate | $0.0716/hr39% lessSpot, can be interrupted | $0.1183/hrSpot, can be interrupted |
| Size | 4 vCPUs, 16 GiB | 4 vCPUs, 15 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-standard-4 | c4-standard-4 | c4-standard-4 vs c3-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $0.2016 | $0.1977 | ▼ 2% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 64% off$0.0716 | 40% off$0.1183 | ▲ 65% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$0.127 | 37% off$0.1245 | ▼ 2% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$0.0907 | 55% off$0.089 | ▼ 2% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where c3-standard-4 leads
Memory (GiB)16 vs 15
7% higherWhere c4-standard-4 leads
On-demand price$0.1977 vs $0.2016 per hour
2% cheaperSpecs
4 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | c3-standard-4 | c4-standard-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-standard-4 | c4-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 16 | 15 |
| NetworkingAll 1 match | c3-standard-4 | c4-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 23 Gbps | Up to 23 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | c3-standard-4 | c4-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | c3-standard-4 | c4-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | c3 | c4 |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | c3-standard-4 | c4-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | C3 | C4 |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for c3-standard-4 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | c3-standard-4 | c4-standard-4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbusus-east5 | $0.2016 | $0.1977 | ▼ 2% |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $0.2016 | $0.1977 | ▼ 2% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $0.2016 | $0.1977 | ▼ 2% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $0.2016 | $0.1977 | ▼ 2% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $0.2016 | $0.1977 | ▼ 2% |
| Delhiasia-south2 | $0.2097 | $0.2056 | ▼ 2% |
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $0.2097 | $0.2056 | ▼ 2% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $0.2117 | $0.2076 | ▼ 2% |
| Tel Avivme-west1 | $0.2218 | $0.2174 | ▼ 2% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $0.222 | $0.2177 | ▼ 2% |
| Finlandeurope-north1 | $0.222 | $0.2177 | ▼ 2% |
| Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1 | $0.222 | $0.2177 | ▼ 2% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $0.2271 | $0.2226 | ▼ 2% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $0.2298 | $0.2253 | ▼ 2% |
| Pariseurope-west9 | $0.2339 | $0.2293 | ▼ 2% |
| Dallasus-south1 | $0.2379 | $0.2333 | ▼ 2% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $0.2379 | $0.2333 | ▼ 2% |
| Los Angelesus-west2 | $0.2424 | $0.2376 | ▼ 2% |
| Salt Lake Cityus-west3 | $0.2424 | $0.2376 | ▼ 2% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $0.2487 | $0.2439 | ▼ 2% |
| Sydneyaustralia-southeast1 | $0.252 | $0.2471 | ▼ 2% |
| Tokyoasia-northeast1 | $0.2589 | $0.2538 | ▼ 2% |
| Melbourneaustralia-southeast2 | $0.2621 | $0.257 | ▼ 2% |
| São Paulosouthamerica-east1 | $0.3201 | $0.3139 | ▼ 2% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $0.3226 | $0.3163 | ▼ 2% |
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.