n2-highcpu-2vsn4-highcpu-2

n2-highcpu-2 is 6% cheaper than n4-highcpu-2 on demand in Iowa, saving $3.50 a month.

At a glancen2-highcpu-2n4-highcpu-2
On-demand$0.0717/hr6% less$0.0765/hr
Lowest rate$0.0323/hr6% less3-yr committed use, no upfront$0.0344/hr3-yr committed use, no upfront
Size2 vCPUs, 2 GiB2 vCPUs, 4 GiB
ProcessorIntel Xeon (Ice Lake) or Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake)Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids)
Architecturex86_64x86_64

Prices in Iowa

“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.

Optionn2-highcpu-2n4-highcpu-2n4-highcpu-2 vs n2-highcpu-2
On-demandPay by the hour$0.0717$0.0765▲ 7%
SpotCan be interrupted40% off$0.04341% off$0.0452▲ 5%
1-yr committed useNo upfront37% off$0.045237% off$0.0482▲ 7%
3-yr committed useNo upfront55% off$0.032355% off$0.0344▲ 7%

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where n2-highcpu-2 leads
On-demand price$0.0717 vs $0.0765 per hour
6% cheaper
Where n4-highcpu-2 leads
Memory (GiB)4 vs 2
2× higher

Specs

4 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.

Compute1 of 3 differn2-highcpu-2n4-highcpu-2
vCPUs22
Architecturex86_64x86_64
ProcessorIntel Xeon (Ice Lake) or Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake)Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids)
Memory1 of 1 differn2-highcpu-2n4-highcpu-2
Memory (GiB)24
NetworkingAll 1 matchn2-highcpu-2n4-highcpu-2
NetworkUp to 10 GbpsUp to 10 Gbps
StorageAll 2 matchn2-highcpu-2n4-highcpu-2
StorageNetwork disks onlyNetwork disks only
Max persistent disks128128
Instance details1 of 2 differn2-highcpu-2n4-highcpu-2
Familyn2n4
CategoryGeneral purposeGeneral purpose
Other1 of 2 differn2-highcpu-2n4-highcpu-2
SeriesN2N4
Specs sourceCompute Engine APICompute Engine API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for n2-highcpu-2 first. Linux, USD per hour.

Regionn2-highcpu-2n4-highcpu-2Difference
Columbusus-east5$0.0717$0.0765▲ 7%
IowaUsed in summaryus-central1$0.0717$0.0765▲ 7%
Oregonus-west1$0.0717$0.0765▲ 7%
South Carolinaus-east1$0.0717$0.0765▲ 7%
Belgiumeurope-west1$0.0789$0.0843▲ 7%
Finlandeurope-north1$0.0789$0.0843▲ 7%
Johannesburgafrica-south1$0.0789$0.0843▲ 7%
Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1$0.0789$0.0843▲ 7%
Netherlandseurope-west4$0.0789$0.0804▲ 2%
Tel Avivme-west1$0.0789$0.0842▲ 7%
Torontonorthamerica-northeast2$0.0789$0.0843▲ 7%
Las Vegasus-west4$0.0807$0.0862▲ 7%
Northern Virginiaus-east4$0.0808$0.0765▼ 5%
Taiwanasia-east1$0.083$0.0886▲ 7%
Milaneurope-west8$0.0832$0.0888▲ 7%
Pariseurope-west9$0.0832$0.0888▲ 7%
Dallasus-south1$0.0846$0.0903▲ 7%
Madrideurope-southwest1$0.0846$0.0903▲ 7%
Delhiasia-south2$0.0861$0.0796▼ 8%
Los Angelesus-west2$0.0861$0.092▲ 7%
Mumbaiasia-south1$0.0861$0.0796▼ 8%
Salt Lake Cityus-west3$0.0861$0.092▲ 7%
Melbourneaustralia-southeast2$0.0865$0.0995▲ 15%
Warsaweurope-central2$0.0868$0.0926▲ 7%
Dohame-central1$0.0871$0.093▲ 7%
Singaporeasia-southeast1$0.0885$0.0944▲ 7%
Osakaasia-northeast2$0.0921$0.0983▲ 7%
Seoulasia-northeast3$0.0921$0.0983▲ 7%
Tokyoasia-northeast1$0.0921$0.0983▲ 7%
Frankfurteurope-west3$0.0924$0.0903▼ 2%
Londoneurope-west2$0.0924$0.0873▼ 6%
Zuricheurope-west6$0.0939$0.1003▲ 7%
Jakartaasia-southeast2$0.0964$0.1029▲ 7%
Hong Kongasia-east2$0.1003$0.1071▲ 7%
Sydneyaustralia-southeast1$0.1017$0.0957▼ 6%
Santiagosouthamerica-west1$0.1025$0.1095▲ 7%
São Paulosouthamerica-east1$0.1138$0.1215▲ 7%
Dammamme-central2$0.1147$0.1225▲ 7%

Keep exploring

Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.

n2-highcpu-2General purpose, n2 family
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n4-highcpu-2General purpose, n4 family
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Compare n4-highcpu-2 with

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GCP Compute Engine Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.