n2-highcpu-64vsn2d-highcpu-64

n2d-highcpu-64 is 13% cheaper than n2-highcpu-64 on demand in Iowa, saving $217.76 a month.

At a glancen2-highcpu-64n2d-highcpu-64
On-demand$2.294/hr$1.996/hr13% less
Lowest rate$1.032/hr3-yr committed use, no upfront$0.8982/hr13% less3-yr committed use, no upfront
Size64 vCPUs, 64 GiB64 vCPUs, 64 GiB
ProcessorIntel Xeon (Ice Lake) or Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake)AMD EPYC Milan
Architecturex86_64x86_64

Prices in Iowa

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

Optionn2-highcpu-64n2d-highcpu-64n2d-highcpu-64 vs n2-highcpu-64
On-demandPay by the hour$2.294$1.996▼ 13%
SpotCan be interrupted40% off$1.37647% off$1.062▼ 23%
1-yr committed useNo upfront37% off$1.44537% off$1.258▼ 13%
3-yr committed useNo upfront55% off$1.03255% off$0.8982▼ 13%

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where n2-highcpu-64 leads

No clear lead on the measures we compare.

Where n2d-highcpu-64 leads
On-demand price$1.996 vs $2.294 per hour
13% cheaper

Specs

3 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.

Compute1 of 3 differn2-highcpu-64n2d-highcpu-64
vCPUs6464
Architecturex86_64x86_64
ProcessorIntel Xeon (Ice Lake) or Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake)AMD EPYC Milan
MemoryAll 1 matchn2-highcpu-64n2d-highcpu-64
Memory (GiB)6464
NetworkingAll 1 matchn2-highcpu-64n2d-highcpu-64
NetworkUp to 32 GbpsUp to 32 Gbps
StorageAll 2 matchn2-highcpu-64n2d-highcpu-64
StorageNetwork disks onlyNetwork disks only
Max persistent disks128128
Instance details1 of 2 differn2-highcpu-64n2d-highcpu-64
Familyn2n2d
CategoryGeneral purposeGeneral purpose
Other1 of 2 differn2-highcpu-64n2d-highcpu-64
SeriesN2N2D
Specs sourceCompute Engine APICompute Engine API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for n2-highcpu-64 first. Linux, USD per hour.

Regionn2-highcpu-64n2d-highcpu-64Difference
Columbusus-east5$2.294$1.996▼ 13%
IowaUsed in summaryus-central1$2.294$1.996▼ 13%
Oregonus-west1$2.294$1.996▼ 13%
South Carolinaus-east1$2.294$1.996▼ 13%
Tel Avivme-west1$2.524$2.196▼ 13%
Belgiumeurope-west1$2.524$2.196▼ 13%
Johannesburgafrica-south1$2.524$2.196▼ 13%
Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1$2.526$2.197▼ 13%
Netherlandseurope-west4$2.526$2.197▼ 13%
Torontonorthamerica-northeast2$2.526$2.197▼ 13%
Finlandeurope-north1$2.526$2.198▼ 13%
Las Vegasus-west4$2.584$2.248▼ 13%
Northern Virginiaus-east4$2.584$2.248▼ 13%
Taiwanasia-east1$2.656$2.311▼ 13%
Milaneurope-west8$2.661$2.315▼ 13%
Pariseurope-west9$2.661$2.315▼ 13%
Dallasus-south1$2.707$2.355▼ 13%
Madrideurope-southwest1$2.707$2.355▼ 13%
Delhiasia-south2$2.756$2.397▼ 13%
Mumbaiasia-south1$2.756$1.317▼ 52%
Los Angelesus-west2$2.756$2.397▼ 13%
Salt Lake Cityus-west3$2.756$2.397▼ 13%
Melbourneaustralia-southeast2$2.767$2.408▼ 13%
Warsaweurope-central2$2.776$2.415▼ 13%
Dohame-central1$2.788$2.425▼ 13%
Singaporeasia-southeast1$2.83$2.462▼ 13%
Osakaasia-northeast2$2.946$2.563▼ 13%
Seoulasia-northeast3$2.946$2.563▼ 13%
Tokyoasia-northeast1$2.946$2.563▼ 13%
Frankfurteurope-west3$2.956$2.572▼ 13%
Londoneurope-west2$2.956$2.572▼ 13%
Berlineurope-west10$2.956$2.572▼ 13%
Turineurope-west12$2.96$2.575▼ 13%
Zuricheurope-west6$3.005$2.615▼ 13%
Jakartaasia-southeast2$3.085$2.684▼ 13%
Hong Kongasia-east2$3.21$2.793▼ 13%
Sydneyaustralia-southeast1$3.256$2.832▼ 13%
Santiagosouthamerica-west1$3.281$2.854▼ 13%
São Paulosouthamerica-east1$3.642$3.168▼ 13%
Dammamme-central2$3.671$3.194▼ 13%

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