c4-highcpu-4vsc4d-highcpu-4
c4d-highcpu-4 is 9% cheaper than c4-highcpu-4 on demand in Iowa, saving $10.80 a month.
| At a glance | c4-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $0.1701/hr | $0.1553/hr9% less |
| Lowest rate | $0.1018/hrSpot, can be interrupted | $0.0688/hr32% lessSpot, can be interrupted |
| Size | 4 vCPUs, 8 GiB | 4 vCPUs, 7 GiB |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Granite Rapids) or Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) | 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 | c4-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 vs c4-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $0.1701 | $0.1553 | ▼ 9% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 40% off$0.1018 | 56% off$0.0688 | ▼ 32% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$0.1072 | 37% off$0.0978 | ▼ 9% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$0.0765 | 55% off$0.0699 | ▼ 9% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where c4-highcpu-4 leads
Max persistent disks128 vs 8
16× higherMemory (GiB)8 vs 7
14% higherWhere c4d-highcpu-4 leads
On-demand price$0.1553 vs $0.1701 per hour
9% cheaperSpecs
6 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | c4-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 4 | 4 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Granite Rapids) or Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) | AMD EPYC Turin |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | c4-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 8 | 7 |
| Networking1 of 1 differ | c4-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 23 Gbps | Up to 20 Gbps |
| Storage1 of 2 differ | c4-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 8 |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | c4-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | c4 | c4d |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | c4-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | C4 | C4D |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for c4-highcpu-4 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | c4-highcpu-4 | c4d-highcpu-4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbusus-east5 | $0.1701 | $0.1553 | ▼ 9% |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $0.1701 | $0.1553 | ▼ 9% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $0.1701 | $0.1553 | ▼ 9% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $0.1701 | $0.1553 | ▼ 9% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $0.1701 | $0.1553 | ▼ 9% |
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $0.1769 | $0.1615 | ▼ 9% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $0.1786 | $0.163 | ▼ 9% |
| Tel Avivme-west1 | $0.1871 | $0.1708 | ▼ 9% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $0.1873 | $0.171 | ▼ 9% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $0.1916 | $0.1749 | ▼ 9% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $0.1939 | $0.177 | ▼ 9% |
| Taiwanasia-east1 | $0.197 | $0.1798 | ▼ 9% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $0.2007 | $0.1832 | ▼ 9% |
| Madrideurope-southwest1 | $0.2007 | $0.1832 | ▼ 9% |
| Salt Lake Cityus-west3 | $0.2045 | $0.1867 | ▼ 9% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $0.2099 | $0.1916 | ▼ 9% |
| Tokyoasia-northeast1 | $0.2184 | $0.1994 | ▼ 9% |
| Melbourneaustralia-southeast2 | $0.2211 | $0.2019 | ▼ 9% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $0.2722 | $0.2485 | ▼ 9% |
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.