c4-highcpu-192vsc4n-highcpu-192
c4-highcpu-192 is 38% cheaper than c4n-highcpu-192 on demand in Iowa, saving $3,576.34 a month.
| At a glance | c4-highcpu-192 | c4n-highcpu-192 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $8.165/hr38% less | $13.064/hr |
| Lowest rate | $3.674/hr30% less3-yr committed use, no upfront | $5.226/hr3-yr committed use, no upfront |
| Size | 192 vCPUs, 384 GiB | 192 vCPUs, 384 GiB |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Granite Rapids) or Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) | 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 | c4-highcpu-192 | c4n-highcpu-192 | c4n-highcpu-192 vs c4-highcpu-192 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $8.165 | $13.064 | ▲ 60% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 40% off$4.887 | 62% off$4.965 | ▲ 2% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$5.144 | 37% off$8.23 | ▲ 60% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$3.674 | 60% off$5.226 | ▲ 42% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where c4-highcpu-192 leads
On-demand price$8.165 vs $13.064 per hour
38% cheaperWhere c4n-highcpu-192 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
5 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | c4-highcpu-192 | c4n-highcpu-192 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 192 | 192 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Granite Rapids) or Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) | Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) |
| MemoryAll 1 match | c4-highcpu-192 | c4n-highcpu-192 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 384 | 384 |
| Networking1 of 1 differ | c4-highcpu-192 | c4n-highcpu-192 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 100 Gbps | – |
| StorageAll 2 match | c4-highcpu-192 | c4n-highcpu-192 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details2 of 2 differ | c4-highcpu-192 | c4n-highcpu-192 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | c4 | c4n |
| Category | General purpose | – |
| Other1 of 2 differ | c4-highcpu-192 | c4n-highcpu-192 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | C4 | C4N |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for c4-highcpu-192 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | c4-highcpu-192 | c4n-highcpu-192 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbusus-east5 | $8.165 | $13.064 | ▲ 60% |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $8.165 | $13.064 | ▲ 60% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $8.165 | $13.064 | ▲ 60% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $8.165 | $13.064 | ▲ 60% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $8.573 | $13.717 | ▲ 60% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $9.308 | $14.893 | ▲ 60% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $9.635 | $15.416 | ▲ 60% |
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.