c4-highmem-192vsc4n-highmem-192
c4-highmem-192 is 38% cheaper than c4n-highmem-192 on demand in Iowa, saving $5,480.77 a month.
| At a glance | c4-highmem-192 | c4n-highmem-192 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $12.512/hr38% less | $20.02/hr |
| Lowest rate | $5.631/hr30% less3-yr committed use, no upfront | $8.008/hr3-yr committed use, no upfront |
| Size | 192 vCPUs, 1488 GiB | 192 vCPUs, 1488 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-highmem-192 | c4n-highmem-192 | c4n-highmem-192 vs c4-highmem-192 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $12.512 | $20.02 | ▲ 60% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 40% off$7.489 | 62% off$7.608 | ▲ 2% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$7.883 | 37% off$12.613 | ▲ 60% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$5.631 | 60% off$8.008 | ▲ 42% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where c4-highmem-192 leads
On-demand price$12.512 vs $20.02 per hour
38% cheaperWhere c4n-highmem-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-highmem-192 | c4n-highmem-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-highmem-192 | c4n-highmem-192 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 1,488 | 1,488 |
| Networking1 of 1 differ | c4-highmem-192 | c4n-highmem-192 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 100 Gbps | – |
| StorageAll 2 match | c4-highmem-192 | c4n-highmem-192 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details2 of 2 differ | c4-highmem-192 | c4n-highmem-192 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | c4 | c4n |
| Category | General purpose | – |
| Other1 of 2 differ | c4-highmem-192 | c4n-highmem-192 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | C4 | C4N |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for c4-highmem-192 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | c4-highmem-192 | c4n-highmem-192 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $12.512 | $20.02 | ▲ 60% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $12.512 | $20.02 | ▲ 60% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $12.512 | $20.02 | ▲ 60% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $13.138 | $21.021 | ▲ 60% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $14.264 | $22.823 | ▲ 60% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $14.765 | $23.624 | ▲ 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.