c4-highmem-96vsc4d-highmem-96
c4d-highmem-96 is 8% cheaper than c4-highmem-96 on demand in Iowa, saving $346.09 a month.
| At a glance | c4-highmem-96 | c4d-highmem-96 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $6.256/hr | $5.782/hr8% less |
| Lowest rate | $3.745/hrSpot, can be interrupted | $2.562/hr32% lessSpot, can be interrupted |
| Size | 96 vCPUs, 744 GiB | 96 vCPUs, 756 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-highmem-96 | c4d-highmem-96 | c4d-highmem-96 vs c4-highmem-96 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $6.256 | $5.782 | ▼ 8% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 40% off$3.745 | 56% off$2.562 | ▼ 32% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$3.942 | 37% off$3.643 | ▼ 8% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$2.815 | 55% off$2.602 | ▼ 8% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where c4-highmem-96 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where c4d-highmem-96 leads
On-demand price$5.782 vs $6.256 per hour
8% cheaperMemory (GiB)756 vs 744
2% higherSpecs
4 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | c4-highmem-96 | c4d-highmem-96 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 96 | 96 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Granite Rapids) or Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) | AMD EPYC Turin |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | c4-highmem-96 | c4d-highmem-96 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 744 | 756 |
| NetworkingAll 1 match | c4-highmem-96 | c4d-highmem-96 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 67 Gbps | Up to 67 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | c4-highmem-96 | c4d-highmem-96 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | c4-highmem-96 | c4d-highmem-96 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | c4 | c4d |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | c4-highmem-96 | c4d-highmem-96 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | C4 | C4D |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for c4-highmem-96 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | c4-highmem-96 | c4d-highmem-96 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbusus-east5 | $6.256 | $5.782 | ▼ 8% |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $6.256 | $5.782 | ▼ 8% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $6.256 | $5.782 | ▼ 8% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $6.256 | $5.782 | ▼ 8% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $6.256 | $5.782 | ▼ 8% |
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $6.506 | $6.013 | ▼ 8% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $6.569 | $6.071 | ▼ 8% |
| Tel Avivme-west1 | $6.882 | $6.36 | ▼ 8% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $6.889 | $6.367 | ▼ 8% |
| Finlandeurope-north1 | $6.889 | $6.367 | ▼ 8% |
| Johannesburgafrica-south1 | $6.889 | $6.367 | ▼ 8% |
| Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1 | $6.889 | $6.367 | ▼ 8% |
| Torontonorthamerica-northeast2 | $6.889 | $6.367 | ▼ 8% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $7.046 | $6.513 | ▼ 8% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $7.132 | $6.592 | ▼ 8% |
| Taiwanasia-east1 | $7.244 | $6.695 | ▼ 8% |
| Pariseurope-west9 | $7.257 | $6.707 | ▼ 8% |
| Berlineurope-west10 | $7.382 | $6.823 | ▼ 8% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $7.382 | $6.823 | ▼ 8% |
| Madrideurope-southwest1 | $7.382 | $6.823 | ▼ 8% |
| Salt Lake Cityus-west3 | $7.521 | $6.951 | ▼ 8% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $7.718 | $7.133 | ▼ 8% |
| Sydneyaustralia-southeast1 | $7.82 | $7.228 | ▼ 8% |
| Tokyoasia-northeast1 | $8.034 | $7.426 | ▼ 8% |
| Melbourneaustralia-southeast2 | $8.133 | $7.517 | ▼ 8% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $10.01 | $9.252 | ▼ 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.