n1-standard-64vsn2-standard-64
n1-standard-64 is 2% cheaper than n2-standard-64 on demand in Iowa, saving $49.49 a month.
| At a glance | n1-standard-64 | n2-standard-64 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $3.04/hr2% less | $3.108/hr |
| Lowest rate | $1.368/hr2% less3-yr committed use, no upfront | $1.399/hr3-yr committed use, no upfront |
| Size | 64 vCPUs, 240 GiB | 64 vCPUs, 256 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-64 | n2-standard-64 | n2-standard-64 vs n1-standard-64 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $3.04 | $3.108 | ▲ 2% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 46% off$1.637 | 40% off$1.864 | ▲ 14% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$1.915 | 37% off$1.958 | ▲ 2% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$1.368 | 55% off$1.399 | ▲ 2% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where n1-standard-64 leads
On-demand price$3.04 vs $3.108 per hour
2% cheaperWhere n2-standard-64 leads
Memory (GiB)256 vs 240
7% higherSpecs
4 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | n1-standard-64 | n2-standard-64 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 64 | 64 |
| 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-64 | n2-standard-64 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 240 | 256 |
| NetworkingAll 1 match | n1-standard-64 | n2-standard-64 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 32 Gbps | Up to 32 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | n1-standard-64 | n2-standard-64 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | n1-standard-64 | n2-standard-64 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | n1 | n2 |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | n1-standard-64 | n2-standard-64 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | N1 | N2 |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for n1-standard-64 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | n1-standard-64 | n2-standard-64 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $3.04 | $3.108 | ▲ 2% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $3.04 | $3.108 | ▲ 2% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $3.04 | $3.108 | ▲ 2% |
| Tel Avivme-west1 | $3.344 | $3.419 | ▲ 2% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $3.344 | $3.419 | ▲ 2% |
| Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1 | $3.347 | $3.421 | ▲ 2% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $3.347 | $3.421 | ▲ 2% |
| Torontonorthamerica-northeast2 | $3.347 | $3.421 | ▲ 2% |
| Finlandeurope-north1 | $3.347 | $3.422 | ▲ 2% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $3.424 | $3.50 | ▲ 2% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $3.424 | $3.50 | ▲ 2% |
| Taiwanasia-east1 | $3.52 | $3.599 | ▲ 2% |
| Delhiasia-south2 | $3.651 | $3.733 | ▲ 2% |
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $3.651 | $3.733 | ▲ 2% |
| Los Angelesus-west2 | $3.651 | $3.733 | ▲ 2% |
| Salt Lake Cityus-west3 | $3.651 | $3.733 | ▲ 2% |
| Warsaweurope-central2 | $3.679 | $3.76 | ▲ 2% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $3.75 | $3.834 | ▲ 2% |
| Osakaasia-northeast2 | $3.90 | $3.991 | ▲ 2% |
| Seoulasia-northeast3 | $3.90 | $3.991 | ▲ 2% |
| Tokyoasia-northeast1 | $3.90 | $3.987 | ▲ 2% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $3.917 | $4.004 | ▲ 2% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $3.917 | $4.004 | ▲ 2% |
| Zuricheurope-west6 | $3.982 | $4.071 | ▲ 2% |
| Jakartaasia-southeast2 | $4.088 | $4.179 | ▲ 2% |
| Hong Kongasia-east2 | $4.253 | $4.348 | ▲ 2% |
| Melbourneaustralia-southeast2 | $4.313 | $3.748 | ▼ 13% |
| Sydneyaustralia-southeast1 | $4.313 | $4.41 | ▲ 2% |
| São Paulosouthamerica-east1 | $4.825 | $4.933 | ▲ 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.