c3d-highcpu-4vsc4d-highcpu-4
c3d-highcpu-4 is 3% cheaper than c4d-highcpu-4 on demand in Iowa, saving $3.94 a month.
| At a glance | c3d-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $0.1499/hr3% less | $0.1553/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.0361/hr48% lessSpot, can be interrupted | $0.0688/hrSpot, can be interrupted |
| Size | 4 vCPUs, 8 GiB | 4 vCPUs, 7 GiB |
| Processor | AMD EPYC Genoa | 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 | c3d-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 vs c3d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $0.1499 | $0.1553 | ▲ 4% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 76% off$0.0361 | 56% off$0.0688 | ▲ 91% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$0.0944 | 37% off$0.0978 | ▲ 4% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$0.0675 | 55% off$0.0699 | ▲ 4% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where c3d-highcpu-4 leads
On-demand price$0.1499 vs $0.1553 per hour
3% cheaperMax persistent disks128 vs 8
16× higherMemory (GiB)8 vs 7
14% higherWhere c4d-highcpu-4 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
5 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | c3d-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 4 | 4 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | AMD EPYC Genoa | AMD EPYC Turin |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | c3d-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 8 | 7 |
| NetworkingAll 1 match | c3d-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 20 Gbps | Up to 20 Gbps |
| Storage1 of 2 differ | c3d-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 8 |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | c3d-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | c3d | c4d |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | c3d-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | C3D | C4D |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for c3d-highcpu-4 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | c3d-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $0.1499 | $0.1553 | ▲ 4% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $0.1499 | $0.1553 | ▲ 4% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $0.1499 | $0.1553 | ▲ 4% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $0.1499 | $0.1553 | ▲ 4% |
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $0.1559 | $0.1615 | ▲ 4% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $0.1574 | $0.163 | ▲ 4% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $0.1651 | $0.171 | ▲ 4% |
| Taiwanasia-east1 | $0.1736 | $0.1798 | ▲ 4% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $0.1769 | $0.1832 | ▲ 4% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $0.185 | $0.1916 | ▲ 4% |
| Melbourneaustralia-southeast2 | $0.1949 | $0.2019 | ▲ 4% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $0.2399 | $0.2485 | ▲ 4% |
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.