m4-hypermem-32vsm4n-hypermem-32
m4-hypermem-32 is 44% cheaper than m4n-hypermem-32 on demand in Iowa, saving $1,665.35 a month.
| At a glance | m4-hypermem-32 | m4n-hypermem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $2.852/hr44% less | $5.133/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.8555/hr58% less3-yr committed use, no upfront | $2.053/hr3-yr committed use, no upfront |
| Size | 32 vCPUs, 496 GiB | 32 vCPUs, 496 GiB |
| Processor | 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 | m4-hypermem-32 | m4n-hypermem-32 | m4n-hypermem-32 vs m4-hypermem-32 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $2.852 | $5.133 | ▲ 80% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 40% off$1.711 | 60% off$2.053 | ▲ 20% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 41% off$1.683 | 37% off$3.234 | ▲ 92% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 70% off$0.8555 | 60% off$2.053 | ▲ 140% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where m4-hypermem-32 leads
On-demand price$2.852 vs $5.133 per hour
44% cheaperWhere m4n-hypermem-32 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
4 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| ComputeAll 3 match | m4-hypermem-32 | m4n-hypermem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 32 | 32 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) | Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) |
| MemoryAll 1 match | m4-hypermem-32 | m4n-hypermem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 496 | 496 |
| Networking1 of 1 differ | m4-hypermem-32 | m4n-hypermem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 32 Gbps | Up to 57 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | m4-hypermem-32 | m4n-hypermem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details2 of 2 differ | m4-hypermem-32 | m4n-hypermem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | m4 | m4n |
| Category | Memory optimized | – |
| Other1 of 2 differ | m4-hypermem-32 | m4n-hypermem-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | M4 | M4N |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for m4-hypermem-32 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | m4-hypermem-32 | m4n-hypermem-32 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbusus-east5 | $2.852 | $5.133 | ▲ 80% |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $2.852 | $5.133 | ▲ 80% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $2.852 | $5.781 | ▲ 103% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $2.852 | $5.133 | ▲ 80% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $2.852 | $5.133 | ▲ 80% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $2.852 | $5.133 | ▲ 80% |
| Delhiasia-south2 | $2.937 | $5.338 | ▲ 82% |
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $2.937 | $5.338 | ▲ 82% |
| Bangkokasia-southeast3 | $2.995 | $5.389 | ▲ 80% |
| Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1 | $3.138 | $5.652 | ▲ 80% |
| Torontonorthamerica-northeast2 | $3.138 | $5.652 | ▲ 80% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $3.251 | $6.057 | ▲ 86% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $3.251 | $5.389 | ▲ 66% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $3.251 | $5.652 | ▲ 74% |
| Madrideurope-southwest1 | $3.422 | $6.057 | ▲ 77% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $3.451 | $5.852 | ▲ 70% |
| Turineurope-west12 | $3.563 | $6.622 | ▲ 86% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $3.565 | $6.332 | ▲ 78% |
| Sydneyaustralia-southeast1 | $3.707 | $6.416 | ▲ 73% |
| Santiagosouthamerica-west1 | $4.08 | $7.34 | ▲ 80% |
| Warsaweurope-central2 | $4.08 | $6.211 | ▲ 52% |
| São Paulosouthamerica-east1 | $4.534 | $8.151 | ▲ 80% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $4.562 | $8.213 | ▲ 80% |
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.