n2-standard-48vsn4-standard-48
n4-standard-48 is 7% cheaper than n2-standard-48 on demand in Iowa, saving $112.42 a month.
| At a glance | n2-standard-48 | n4-standard-48 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $2.331/hr | $2.177/hr7% less |
| Lowest rate | $1.049/hr3-yr committed use, no upfront | $0.9796/hr7% less3-yr committed use, no upfront |
| Size | 48 vCPUs, 192 GiB | 48 vCPUs, 192 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-48 | n4-standard-48 | n4-standard-48 vs n2-standard-48 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $2.331 | $2.177 | ▼ 7% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 40% off$1.398 | 41% off$1.285 | ▼ 8% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$1.468 | 37% off$1.371 | ▼ 7% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$1.049 | 55% off$0.9796 | ▼ 7% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where n2-standard-48 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where n4-standard-48 leads
On-demand price$2.177 vs $2.331 per hour
7% cheaperSpecs
3 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | n2-standard-48 | n4-standard-48 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 48 | 48 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Ice Lake) or Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake) | Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) |
| MemoryAll 1 match | n2-standard-48 | n4-standard-48 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 192 | 192 |
| NetworkingAll 1 match | n2-standard-48 | n4-standard-48 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 32 Gbps | Up to 32 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | n2-standard-48 | n4-standard-48 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | n2-standard-48 | n4-standard-48 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | n2 | n4 |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | n2-standard-48 | n4-standard-48 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | N2 | N4 |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for n2-standard-48 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | n2-standard-48 | n4-standard-48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbusus-east5 | $2.331 | $2.177 | ▼ 7% |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $2.331 | $2.177 | ▼ 7% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $2.331 | $2.177 | ▼ 7% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $2.331 | $2.177 | ▼ 7% |
| Tel Avivme-west1 | $2.564 | $2.394 | ▼ 7% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $2.564 | $2.397 | ▼ 7% |
| Johannesburgafrica-south1 | $2.564 | $2.397 | ▼ 7% |
| Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1 | $2.566 | $2.397 | ▼ 7% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $2.566 | $2.286 | ▼ 11% |
| Torontonorthamerica-northeast2 | $2.566 | $2.397 | ▼ 7% |
| Finlandeurope-north1 | $2.566 | $2.397 | ▼ 7% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $2.625 | $2.452 | ▼ 7% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $2.625 | $2.177 | ▼ 17% |
| Taiwanasia-east1 | $2.699 | $2.521 | ▼ 7% |
| Milaneurope-west8 | $2.704 | $2.525 | ▼ 7% |
| Pariseurope-west9 | $2.704 | $2.525 | ▼ 7% |
| Dallasus-south1 | $2.75 | $2.569 | ▼ 7% |
| Madrideurope-southwest1 | $2.75 | $2.569 | ▼ 7% |
| Delhiasia-south2 | $2.80 | $2.264 | ▼ 19% |
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $2.80 | $2.264 | ▼ 19% |
| Los Angelesus-west2 | $2.80 | $2.617 | ▼ 7% |
| Salt Lake Cityus-west3 | $2.80 | $2.617 | ▼ 7% |
| Melbourneaustralia-southeast2 | $2.811 | $2.83 | ▲ 1% |
| Warsaweurope-central2 | $2.82 | $2.634 | ▼ 7% |
| Dohame-central1 | $2.832 | $2.645 | ▼ 7% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $2.875 | $2.686 | ▼ 7% |
| Tokyoasia-northeast1 | $2.99 | $2.795 | ▼ 7% |
| Osakaasia-northeast2 | $2.993 | $2.795 | ▼ 7% |
| Seoulasia-northeast3 | $2.993 | $2.795 | ▼ 7% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $3.003 | $2.569 | ▼ 14% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $3.003 | $2.482 | ▼ 17% |
| Zuricheurope-west6 | $3.053 | $2.852 | ▼ 7% |
| Jakartaasia-southeast2 | $3.134 | $2.927 | ▼ 7% |
| Hong Kongasia-east2 | $3.261 | $3.045 | ▼ 7% |
| Sydneyaustralia-southeast1 | $3.307 | $2.721 | ▼ 18% |
| Santiagosouthamerica-west1 | $3.333 | $3.113 | ▼ 7% |
| São Paulosouthamerica-east1 | $3.70 | $3.457 | ▼ 7% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $3.729 | $3.483 | ▼ 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.