m4-ultramem-224vsm4n-ultramem-224
m4-ultramem-224 is 31% cheaper than m4n-ultramem-224 on demand in Iowa, saving $12,671.41 a month.
| At a glance | m4-ultramem-224 | m4n-ultramem-224 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $38.973/hr31% less | $56.331/hr |
| Lowest rate | $11.692/hr48% less3-yr committed use, no upfront | $22.532/hr3-yr committed use, no upfront |
| Size | 224 vCPUs, 5952 GiB | 224 vCPUs, 5952 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-ultramem-224 | m4n-ultramem-224 | m4n-ultramem-224 vs m4-ultramem-224 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $38.973 | $56.331 | ▲ 45% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 69% off$12.033 | 60% off$22.532 | ▲ 87% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 41% off$22.994 | 37% off$35.489 | ▲ 54% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 70% off$11.692 | 60% off$22.532 | ▲ 93% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where m4-ultramem-224 leads
On-demand price$38.973 vs $56.331 per hour
31% cheaperWhere m4n-ultramem-224 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
4 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| ComputeAll 3 match | m4-ultramem-224 | m4n-ultramem-224 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 224 | 224 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) | Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) |
| MemoryAll 1 match | m4-ultramem-224 | m4n-ultramem-224 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 5,952 | 5,952 |
| Networking1 of 1 differ | m4-ultramem-224 | m4n-ultramem-224 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 100 Gbps | Up to 400 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | m4-ultramem-224 | m4n-ultramem-224 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details2 of 2 differ | m4-ultramem-224 | m4n-ultramem-224 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | m4 | m4n |
| Category | Memory optimized | – |
| Other1 of 2 differ | m4-ultramem-224 | m4n-ultramem-224 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | M4 | M4N |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for m4-ultramem-224 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | m4-ultramem-224 | m4n-ultramem-224 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $38.973 | $56.331 | ▲ 45% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $38.973 | $63.446 | ▲ 63% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $38.973 | $56.331 | ▲ 45% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $38.973 | $56.331 | ▲ 45% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $38.973 | $56.331 | ▲ 45% |
| Delhiasia-south2 | $40.143 | $58.584 | ▲ 46% |
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $40.143 | $58.584 | ▲ 46% |
| Bangkokasia-southeast3 | $40.922 | $59.146 | ▲ 45% |
| Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1 | $42.871 | $62.028 | ▲ 45% |
| Torontonorthamerica-northeast2 | $42.871 | $62.028 | ▲ 45% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $44.428 | $62.028 | ▲ 40% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $44.428 | $66.472 | ▲ 50% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $44.428 | $59.146 | ▲ 33% |
| Madrideurope-southwest1 | $46.767 | $66.472 | ▲ 42% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $47.158 | $64.219 | ▲ 36% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $48.716 | $69.493 | ▲ 43% |
| Tokyoasia-northeast1 | $50.664 | $72.341 | ▲ 43% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $62.356 | $90.132 | ▲ 45% |
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.