c4a-highmem-32vsc4d-highmem-32
c4a-highmem-32 is 2% cheaper than c4d-highmem-32 on demand in Iowa, saving $30.15 a month. They use different processor architectures (arm64 and x86_64), so software built for one may need rebuilding to run on the other.
| At a glance | c4a-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $1.886/hr2% less | $1.927/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.849/hr2% less3-yr committed use, no upfront | $0.8673/hr3-yr committed use, no upfront |
| Size | 32 vCPUs, 256 GiB | 32 vCPUs, 252 GiB |
| Processor | Google Axion | AMD EPYC Turin |
| Architecture | arm64 | x86_64 |
Prices in Iowa
“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.
| Option | c4a-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 vs c4a-highmem-32 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $1.886 | $1.927 | ▲ 2% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 51% off$0.9301 | 56% off$0.854 | ▼ 8% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 34% off$1.243 | 37% off$1.214 | ▼ 2% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$0.849 | 55% off$0.8673 | ▲ 2% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where c4a-highmem-32 leads
On-demand price$1.886 vs $1.927 per hour
2% cheaperMemory (GiB)256 vs 252
2% higherWhere c4d-highmem-32 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
5 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute2 of 3 differ | c4a-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 32 | 32 |
| Architecture | arm64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Google Axion | AMD EPYC Turin |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | c4a-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 256 | 252 |
| NetworkingAll 1 match | c4a-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 23 Gbps | Up to 23 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | c4a-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 32 | 32 |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | c4a-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | c4a | c4d |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | c4a-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | C4A | C4D |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for c4a-highmem-32 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | c4a-highmem-32 | c4d-highmem-32 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbusus-east5 | $1.886 | $1.927 | ▲ 2% |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $1.886 | $1.927 | ▲ 2% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $1.886 | $1.927 | ▲ 2% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $1.886 | $1.927 | ▲ 2% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $1.886 | $1.927 | ▲ 2% |
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $1.961 | $2.005 | ▲ 2% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $1.98 | $2.024 | ▲ 2% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $2.077 | $2.122 | ▲ 2% |
| Finlandeurope-north1 | $2.077 | $2.122 | ▲ 2% |
| Johannesburgafrica-south1 | $2.077 | $2.122 | ▲ 2% |
| Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1 | $2.077 | $2.122 | ▲ 2% |
| Torontonorthamerica-northeast2 | $2.077 | $2.122 | ▲ 2% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $2.124 | $2.171 | ▲ 2% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $2.15 | $2.197 | ▲ 2% |
| Taiwanasia-east1 | $2.184 | $2.232 | ▲ 2% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $2.226 | $2.274 | ▲ 2% |
| Madrideurope-southwest1 | $2.226 | $2.274 | ▲ 2% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $2.327 | $2.378 | ▲ 2% |
| Sydneyaustralia-southeast1 | $2.358 | $2.409 | ▲ 2% |
| Tokyoasia-northeast1 | $2.422 | $2.475 | ▲ 2% |
| Melbourneaustralia-southeast2 | $2.451 | $2.506 | ▲ 2% |
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GCP Compute Engine Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.