c4-highcpu-8vsc4d-highcpu-8
c4d-highcpu-8 is 8% cheaper than c4-highcpu-8 on demand in Iowa, saving $19.05 a month.
| At a glance | c4-highcpu-8 | c4d-highcpu-8 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $0.3402/hr | $0.3141/hr8% less |
| Lowest rate | $0.2036/hrSpot, can be interrupted | $0.1391/hr32% lessSpot, can be interrupted |
| Size | 8 vCPUs, 16 GiB | 8 vCPUs, 15 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-8 | c4d-highcpu-8 | c4d-highcpu-8 vs c4-highcpu-8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $0.3402 | $0.3141 | ▼ 8% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 40% off$0.2036 | 56% off$0.1391 | ▼ 32% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$0.2143 | 37% off$0.1979 | ▼ 8% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$0.1531 | 55% off$0.1413 | ▼ 8% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where c4-highcpu-8 leads
Max persistent disks128 vs 16
8× higherMemory (GiB)16 vs 15
7% higherWhere c4d-highcpu-8 leads
On-demand price$0.3141 vs $0.3402 per hour
8% cheaperSpecs
6 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | c4-highcpu-8 | c4d-highcpu-8 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 8 | 8 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Granite Rapids) or Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) | AMD EPYC Turin |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | c4-highcpu-8 | c4d-highcpu-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 16 | 15 |
| Networking1 of 1 differ | c4-highcpu-8 | c4d-highcpu-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 23 Gbps | Up to 20 Gbps |
| Storage1 of 2 differ | c4-highcpu-8 | c4d-highcpu-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 16 |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | c4-highcpu-8 | c4d-highcpu-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | c4 | c4d |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | c4-highcpu-8 | c4d-highcpu-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | C4 | C4D |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for c4-highcpu-8 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | c4-highcpu-8 | c4d-highcpu-8 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbusus-east5 | $0.3402 | $0.3141 | ▼ 8% |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $0.3402 | $0.3141 | ▼ 8% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $0.3402 | $0.3141 | ▼ 8% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $0.3402 | $0.3141 | ▼ 8% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $0.3402 | $0.3141 | ▼ 8% |
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $0.3538 | $0.3266 | ▼ 8% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $0.3572 | $0.3298 | ▼ 8% |
| Tel Avivme-west1 | $0.3742 | $0.3455 | ▼ 8% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $0.3746 | $0.3458 | ▼ 8% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $0.3832 | $0.3537 | ▼ 8% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $0.3878 | $0.358 | ▼ 8% |
| Taiwanasia-east1 | $0.3939 | $0.3637 | ▼ 8% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $0.4014 | $0.3706 | ▼ 8% |
| Madrideurope-southwest1 | $0.4014 | $0.3706 | ▼ 8% |
| Salt Lake Cityus-west3 | $0.409 | $0.3775 | ▼ 8% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $0.4197 | $0.3875 | ▼ 8% |
| Tokyoasia-northeast1 | $0.4369 | $0.4033 | ▼ 8% |
| Melbourneaustralia-southeast2 | $0.4423 | $0.4083 | ▼ 8% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $0.5443 | $0.5025 | ▼ 8% |
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.