c4a-highmem-48-lssdvsc4d-highmem-48-lssd

c4d-highmem-48-lssd is 7% cheaper than c4a-highmem-48-lssd on demand in Iowa, saving $164.76 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 glancec4a-highmem-48-lssdc4d-highmem-48-lssd
On-demand$3.446/hr$3.22/hr7% less
Lowest rate$1.70/hrSpot, can be interrupted$1.427/hr16% lessSpot, can be interrupted
Size48 vCPUs, 384 GiB48 vCPUs, 378 GiB
ProcessorGoogle AxionAMD EPYC Turin
Architecturearm64x86_64

Prices in Iowa

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

Optionc4a-highmem-48-lssdc4d-highmem-48-lssdc4d-highmem-48-lssd vs c4a-highmem-48-lssd
On-demandPay by the hour$3.446$3.22▼ 7%
SpotCan be interrupted51% off$1.7056% off$1.427▼ 16%
1-yr committed useNo upfront34% off$2.27237% off$2.029▼ 11%
3-yr committed useNo upfront55% off$1.55155% off$1.449▼ 7%

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where c4a-highmem-48-lssd leads
Memory (GiB)384 vs 378
2% higher
Where c4d-highmem-48-lssd leads
On-demand price$3.22 vs $3.446 per hour
7% cheaper

Specs

6 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.

Compute2 of 3 differc4a-highmem-48-lssdc4d-highmem-48-lssd
vCPUs4848
Architecturearm64x86_64
ProcessorGoogle AxionAMD EPYC Turin
Memory1 of 1 differc4a-highmem-48-lssdc4d-highmem-48-lssd
Memory (GiB)384378
NetworkingAll 1 matchc4a-highmem-48-lssdc4d-highmem-48-lssd
NetworkUp to 34 GbpsUp to 34 Gbps
Storage1 of 2 differc4a-highmem-48-lssdc4d-highmem-48-lssd
Storage10 x 375 GiB NVMe local SSD4 x 375 GiB NVMe local SSD
Max persistent disks3232
Instance details1 of 2 differc4a-highmem-48-lssdc4d-highmem-48-lssd
Familyc4ac4d
CategoryGeneral purposeGeneral purpose
Other1 of 2 differc4a-highmem-48-lssdc4d-highmem-48-lssd
SeriesC4AC4D
Specs sourceCompute Engine APICompute Engine API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for c4a-highmem-48-lssd first. Linux, USD per hour.

Regionc4a-highmem-48-lssdc4d-highmem-48-lssdDifference
Columbusus-east5$3.446$3.22▼ 7%
IowaUsed in summaryus-central1$3.446$3.22▼ 7%
Northern Virginiaus-east4$3.446$3.22▼ 7%
Oregonus-west1$3.446$3.22▼ 7%
South Carolinaus-east1$3.446$3.22▼ 7%
Netherlandseurope-west4$3.618$3.381▼ 7%
Belgiumeurope-west1$3.794$3.545▼ 7%
Las Vegasus-west4$3.881$3.627▼ 7%
Londoneurope-west2$3.928$3.671▼ 7%
Taiwanasia-east1$3.99$3.728▼ 7%
Madrideurope-southwest1$4.066$3.799▼ 7%
Singaporeasia-southeast1$4.251$3.972▼ 7%
Tokyoasia-northeast1$4.425$4.135▼ 7%
Melbourneaustralia-southeast2$4.478$4.186▼ 7%

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