c4-highmem-4-lssdvsc4a-highmem-4-lssd

c4a-highmem-4-lssd is 13% cheaper than c4-highmem-4-lssd on demand in Iowa, saving $33.21 a month. They use different processor architectures (x86_64 and arm64), so software built for one may need rebuilding to run on the other.

At a glancec4-highmem-4-lssdc4a-highmem-4-lssd
On-demand$0.3429/hr$0.2974/hr13% less
Lowest rate$0.1543/hr3-yr committed use, no upfront$0.1339/hr13% less3-yr committed use, no upfront
Size4 vCPUs, 31 GiB4 vCPUs, 32 GiB
ProcessorIntel Xeon (Granite Rapids) or Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids)Google Axion
Architecturex86_64arm64

Prices in Iowa

“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.

Optionc4-highmem-4-lssdc4a-highmem-4-lssdc4a-highmem-4-lssd vs c4-highmem-4-lssd
On-demandPay by the hour$0.3429$0.2974▼ 13%
SpotCan be interrupted40% off$0.205251% off$0.1467▼ 29%
1-yr committed useNo upfront37% off$0.21634% off$0.1961▼ 9%
3-yr committed useNo upfront55% off$0.154355% off$0.1339▼ 13%

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where c4-highmem-4-lssd leads
Max persistent disks128 vs 16
8× higher
Where c4a-highmem-4-lssd leads
On-demand price$0.2974 vs $0.3429 per hour
13% cheaper
Memory (GiB)32 vs 31
3% higher

Specs

6 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.

Compute2 of 3 differc4-highmem-4-lssdc4a-highmem-4-lssd
vCPUs44
Architecturex86_64arm64
ProcessorIntel Xeon (Granite Rapids) or Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids)Google Axion
Memory1 of 1 differc4-highmem-4-lssdc4a-highmem-4-lssd
Memory (GiB)3132
NetworkingAll 1 matchc4-highmem-4-lssdc4a-highmem-4-lssd
NetworkUp to 23 GbpsUp to 23 Gbps
Storage1 of 2 differc4-highmem-4-lssdc4a-highmem-4-lssd
Storage1 x 375 GiB NVMe local SSD1 x 375 GiB NVMe local SSD
Max persistent disks12816
Instance details1 of 2 differc4-highmem-4-lssdc4a-highmem-4-lssd
Familyc4c4a
CategoryGeneral purposeGeneral purpose
Other1 of 2 differc4-highmem-4-lssdc4a-highmem-4-lssd
SeriesC4C4A
Specs sourceCompute Engine APICompute Engine API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for c4-highmem-4-lssd first. Linux, USD per hour.

Regionc4-highmem-4-lssdc4a-highmem-4-lssdDifference
Columbusus-east5$0.3429$0.2974▼ 13%
IowaUsed in summaryus-central1$0.3429$0.2974▼ 13%
Northern Virginiaus-east4$0.3429$0.2974▼ 13%
Oregonus-west1$0.3429$0.2974▼ 13%
South Carolinaus-east1$0.3429$0.2974▼ 13%
Mumbaiasia-south1$0.3566$0.3093▼ 13%
Netherlandseurope-west4$0.36$0.3123▼ 13%
Stockholmeurope-north2$0.36$0.3123▼ 13%
Mexiconorthamerica-south1$0.3737$0.3242▼ 13%
Belgiumeurope-west1$0.3775$0.3275▼ 13%
Finlandeurope-north1$0.3775$0.3275▼ 13%
Johannesburgafrica-south1$0.3775$0.3275▼ 13%
Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1$0.3775$0.3275▼ 13%
Torontonorthamerica-northeast2$0.3775$0.3275▼ 13%
Las Vegasus-west4$0.3862$0.335▼ 13%
Londoneurope-west2$0.3909$0.339▼ 13%
Taiwanasia-east1$0.397$0.3444▼ 13%
Dallasus-south1$0.4046$0.3509▼ 13%
Frankfurteurope-west3$0.4046$0.3509▼ 13%
Madrideurope-southwest1$0.4046$0.3509▼ 13%
Los Angelesus-west2$0.4122$0.3575▼ 13%
Singaporeasia-southeast1$0.423$0.3669▼ 13%
Sydneyaustralia-southeast1$0.4286$0.3718▼ 13%
Tokyoasia-northeast1$0.4403$0.3819▼ 13%
Melbourneaustralia-southeast2$0.4457$0.3865▼ 13%
Zuricheurope-west6$0.4492$0.3896▼ 13%
Jakartaasia-southeast2$0.4611$0.3999▼ 13%
Santiagosouthamerica-west1$0.4903$0.4253▼ 13%
São Paulosouthamerica-east1$0.5444$0.4722▼ 13%

Keep exploring

Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.

c4-highmem-4-lssdGeneral purpose, c4 family
c4-highmem-4-lssd prices and specsEvery size in the c4 family

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GCP Compute Engine Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.