m4-megamem-56vsm4n-megamem-56
m4-megamem-56 is 44% cheaper than m4n-megamem-56 on demand in Iowa, saving $2,583.40 a month.
| At a glance | m4-megamem-56 | m4n-megamem-56 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $4.424/hr44% less | $7.963/hr |
| Lowest rate | $1.327/hr58% less3-yr committed use, no upfront | $3.185/hr3-yr committed use, no upfront |
| Size | 56 vCPUs, 744 GiB | 56 vCPUs, 744 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-megamem-56 | m4n-megamem-56 | m4n-megamem-56 vs m4-megamem-56 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $4.424 | $7.963 | ▲ 80% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 40% off$2.654 | 60% off$3.185 | ▲ 20% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 41% off$2.61 | 37% off$5.016 | ▲ 92% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 70% off$1.327 | 60% off$3.185 | ▲ 140% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where m4-megamem-56 leads
On-demand price$4.424 vs $7.963 per hour
44% cheaperWhere m4n-megamem-56 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
4 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| ComputeAll 3 match | m4-megamem-56 | m4n-megamem-56 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 56 | 56 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) | Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) |
| MemoryAll 1 match | m4-megamem-56 | m4n-megamem-56 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 744 | 744 |
| Networking1 of 1 differ | m4-megamem-56 | m4n-megamem-56 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 32 Gbps | Up to 100 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | m4-megamem-56 | m4n-megamem-56 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details2 of 2 differ | m4-megamem-56 | m4n-megamem-56 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | m4 | m4n |
| Category | Memory optimized | – |
| Other1 of 2 differ | m4-megamem-56 | m4n-megamem-56 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | M4 | M4N |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for m4-megamem-56 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | m4-megamem-56 | m4n-megamem-56 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbusus-east5 | $4.424 | $7.963 | ▲ 80% |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $4.424 | $7.963 | ▲ 80% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $4.424 | $8.968 | ▲ 103% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $4.424 | $7.963 | ▲ 80% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $4.424 | $7.963 | ▲ 80% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $4.424 | $7.963 | ▲ 80% |
| Delhiasia-south2 | $4.556 | $8.281 | ▲ 82% |
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $4.556 | $8.281 | ▲ 82% |
| Bangkokasia-southeast3 | $4.646 | $8.361 | ▲ 80% |
| Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1 | $4.868 | $8.768 | ▲ 80% |
| Torontonorthamerica-northeast2 | $4.868 | $8.768 | ▲ 80% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $5.043 | $9.396 | ▲ 86% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $5.043 | $8.361 | ▲ 66% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $5.043 | $8.768 | ▲ 74% |
| Madrideurope-southwest1 | $5.308 | $9.396 | ▲ 77% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $5.353 | $9.078 | ▲ 70% |
| Turineurope-west12 | $5.528 | $10.272 | ▲ 86% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $5.53 | $9.823 | ▲ 78% |
| Sydneyaustralia-southeast1 | $5.751 | $9.954 | ▲ 73% |
| Santiagosouthamerica-west1 | $6.33 | $11.386 | ▲ 80% |
| Warsaweurope-central2 | $6.33 | $9.634 | ▲ 52% |
| São Paulosouthamerica-east1 | $7.034 | $12.644 | ▲ 80% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $7.076 | $12.741 | ▲ 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.