n1-standard-32vsn2-standard-32
n1-standard-32 is 2% cheaper than n2-standard-32 on demand in Iowa, saving $24.75 a month.
| At a glance | n1-standard-32 | n2-standard-32 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $1.52/hr2% less | $1.554/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.684/hr2% less3-yr committed use, no upfront | $0.6993/hr3-yr committed use, no upfront |
| Size | 32 vCPUs, 120 GiB | 32 vCPUs, 128 GiB |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Skylake) or Intel Xeon E5 v4 (Broadwell E5) or Intel Xeon E5 v3 (Haswell) or Intel Xeon E5 v2 (Ivy Bridge) or Intel Xeon E5 (Sandy Bridge) | Intel Xeon (Ice Lake) or Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake) |
| 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 | n1-standard-32 | n2-standard-32 | n2-standard-32 vs n1-standard-32 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $1.52 | $1.554 | ▲ 2% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 46% off$0.8184 | 40% off$0.9321 | ▲ 14% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$0.9576 | 37% off$0.9789 | ▲ 2% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$0.684 | 55% off$0.6993 | ▲ 2% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where n1-standard-32 leads
On-demand price$1.52 vs $1.554 per hour
2% cheaperWhere n2-standard-32 leads
Memory (GiB)128 vs 120
7% higherSpecs
4 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | n1-standard-32 | n2-standard-32 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 32 | 32 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Skylake) or Intel Xeon E5 v4 (Broadwell E5) or Intel Xeon E5 v3 (Haswell) or Intel Xeon E5 v2 (Ivy Bridge) or Intel Xeon E5 (Sandy Bridge) | Intel Xeon (Ice Lake) or Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake) |
| Memory1 of 1 differ | n1-standard-32 | n2-standard-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 120 | 128 |
| NetworkingAll 1 match | n1-standard-32 | n2-standard-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 32 Gbps | Up to 32 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | n1-standard-32 | n2-standard-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | n1-standard-32 | n2-standard-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | n1 | n2 |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | n1-standard-32 | n2-standard-32 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | N1 | N2 |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for n1-standard-32 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | n1-standard-32 | n2-standard-32 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $1.52 | $1.554 | ▲ 2% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $1.52 | $1.554 | ▲ 2% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $1.52 | $1.554 | ▲ 2% |
| Tel Avivme-west1 | $1.672 | $1.709 | ▲ 2% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $1.672 | $1.709 | ▲ 2% |
| Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1 | $1.673 | $1.711 | ▲ 2% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $1.673 | $1.711 | ▲ 2% |
| Torontonorthamerica-northeast2 | $1.673 | $1.711 | ▲ 2% |
| Finlandeurope-north1 | $1.673 | $1.711 | ▲ 2% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $1.712 | $1.75 | ▲ 2% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $1.712 | $1.75 | ▲ 2% |
| Taiwanasia-east1 | $1.76 | $1.799 | ▲ 2% |
| Delhiasia-south2 | $1.826 | $1.866 | ▲ 2% |
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $1.826 | $1.866 | ▲ 2% |
| Los Angelesus-west2 | $1.826 | $1.866 | ▲ 2% |
| Salt Lake Cityus-west3 | $1.826 | $1.866 | ▲ 2% |
| Warsaweurope-central2 | $1.839 | $1.88 | ▲ 2% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $1.875 | $1.917 | ▲ 2% |
| Osakaasia-northeast2 | $1.95 | $1.996 | ▲ 2% |
| Seoulasia-northeast3 | $1.95 | $1.996 | ▲ 2% |
| Tokyoasia-northeast1 | $1.95 | $1.993 | ▲ 2% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $1.958 | $2.002 | ▲ 2% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $1.958 | $2.002 | ▲ 2% |
| Zuricheurope-west6 | $1.991 | $2.036 | ▲ 2% |
| Jakartaasia-southeast2 | $2.044 | $2.089 | ▲ 2% |
| Hong Kongasia-east2 | $2.127 | $2.174 | ▲ 2% |
| Melbourneaustralia-southeast2 | $2.157 | $1.874 | ▼ 13% |
| Sydneyaustralia-southeast1 | $2.157 | $2.205 | ▲ 2% |
| São Paulosouthamerica-east1 | $2.413 | $2.467 | ▲ 2% |
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.