n2-standard-16vsn4-standard-16
n4-standard-16 is 7% cheaper than n2-standard-16 on demand in Iowa, saving $37.45 a month.
| At a glance | n2-standard-16 | n4-standard-16 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $0.7769/hr | $0.7256/hr7% less |
| Lowest rate | $0.3496/hr3-yr committed use, no upfront | $0.3265/hr7% less3-yr committed use, no upfront |
| Size | 16 vCPUs, 64 GiB | 16 vCPUs, 64 GiB |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Ice Lake) or Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake) | 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 | n2-standard-16 | n4-standard-16 | n4-standard-16 vs n2-standard-16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $0.7769 | $0.7256 | ▼ 7% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 40% off$0.466 | 41% off$0.4282 | ▼ 8% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$0.4895 | 37% off$0.4571 | ▼ 7% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$0.3496 | 55% off$0.3265 | ▼ 7% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where n2-standard-16 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where n4-standard-16 leads
On-demand price$0.7256 vs $0.7769 per hour
7% cheaperSpecs
3 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | n2-standard-16 | n4-standard-16 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 16 | 16 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Ice Lake) or Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake) | Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) |
| MemoryAll 1 match | n2-standard-16 | n4-standard-16 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 64 | 64 |
| NetworkingAll 1 match | n2-standard-16 | n4-standard-16 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 32 Gbps | Up to 32 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | n2-standard-16 | n4-standard-16 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | n2-standard-16 | n4-standard-16 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | n2 | n4 |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | n2-standard-16 | n4-standard-16 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | N2 | N4 |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for n2-standard-16 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | n2-standard-16 | n4-standard-16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbusus-east5 | $0.7769 | $0.7256 | ▼ 7% |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $0.7769 | $0.7256 | ▼ 7% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $0.7769 | $0.7256 | ▼ 7% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $0.7769 | $0.7256 | ▼ 7% |
| Tel Avivme-west1 | $0.8546 | $0.7982 | ▼ 7% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $0.8547 | $0.799 | ▼ 7% |
| Johannesburgafrica-south1 | $0.8547 | $0.799 | ▼ 7% |
| Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1 | $0.8553 | $0.799 | ▼ 7% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $0.8553 | $0.7619 | ▼ 11% |
| Torontonorthamerica-northeast2 | $0.8553 | $0.799 | ▼ 7% |
| Finlandeurope-north1 | $0.8554 | $0.799 | ▼ 7% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $0.875 | $0.8172 | ▼ 7% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $0.875 | $0.7256 | ▼ 17% |
| Taiwanasia-east1 | $0.8996 | $0.8402 | ▼ 7% |
| Milaneurope-west8 | $0.9013 | $0.8417 | ▼ 7% |
| Pariseurope-west9 | $0.9013 | $0.8417 | ▼ 7% |
| Dallasus-south1 | $0.9168 | $0.8562 | ▼ 7% |
| Madrideurope-southwest1 | $0.9168 | $0.8562 | ▼ 7% |
| Delhiasia-south2 | $0.9332 | $0.7546 | ▼ 19% |
| Los Angelesus-west2 | $0.9332 | $0.8722 | ▼ 7% |
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $0.9332 | $0.7546 | ▼ 19% |
| Salt Lake Cityus-west3 | $0.9332 | $0.8722 | ▼ 7% |
| Melbourneaustralia-southeast2 | $0.937 | $0.9433 | ▲ 1% |
| Warsaweurope-central2 | $0.9401 | $0.878 | ▼ 7% |
| Dohame-central1 | $0.944 | $0.8816 | ▼ 7% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $0.9584 | $0.8952 | ▼ 7% |
| Tokyoasia-northeast1 | $0.9967 | $0.9318 | ▼ 7% |
| Osakaasia-northeast2 | $0.9977 | $0.9318 | ▼ 7% |
| Seoulasia-northeast3 | $0.9977 | $0.9318 | ▼ 7% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $1.001 | $0.8562 | ▼ 14% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $1.001 | $0.8272 | ▼ 17% |
| Zuricheurope-west6 | $1.018 | $0.9505 | ▼ 7% |
| Jakartaasia-southeast2 | $1.045 | $0.9757 | ▼ 7% |
| Hong Kongasia-east2 | $1.087 | $1.015 | ▼ 7% |
| Sydneyaustralia-southeast1 | $1.102 | $0.907 | ▼ 18% |
| Santiagosouthamerica-west1 | $1.111 | $1.038 | ▼ 7% |
| São Paulosouthamerica-east1 | $1.233 | $1.152 | ▼ 7% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $1.243 | $1.161 | ▼ 7% |
Keep exploring
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GCP Compute Engine Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.