n2-standard-64vsn4-standard-64
n4-standard-64 is 7% cheaper than n2-standard-64 on demand in Iowa, saving $149.94 a month.
| At a glance | n2-standard-64 | n4-standard-64 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $3.108/hr | $2.902/hr7% less |
| Lowest rate | $1.399/hr3-yr committed use, no upfront | $1.306/hr7% less3-yr committed use, no upfront |
| Size | 64 vCPUs, 256 GiB | 64 vCPUs, 256 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-64 | n4-standard-64 | n4-standard-64 vs n2-standard-64 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $3.108 | $2.902 | ▼ 7% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 40% off$1.864 | 41% off$1.713 | ▼ 8% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$1.958 | 37% off$1.829 | ▼ 7% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$1.399 | 55% off$1.306 | ▼ 7% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where n2-standard-64 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where n4-standard-64 leads
On-demand price$2.902 vs $3.108 per hour
7% cheaperSpecs
4 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | n2-standard-64 | n4-standard-64 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 64 | 64 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Ice Lake) or Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake) | Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) |
| MemoryAll 1 match | n2-standard-64 | n4-standard-64 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 256 | 256 |
| Networking1 of 1 differ | n2-standard-64 | n4-standard-64 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 32 Gbps | Up to 45 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | n2-standard-64 | n4-standard-64 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | n2-standard-64 | n4-standard-64 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | n2 | n4 |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | n2-standard-64 | n4-standard-64 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | N2 | N4 |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for n2-standard-64 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | n2-standard-64 | n4-standard-64 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbusus-east5 | $3.108 | $2.902 | ▼ 7% |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $3.108 | $2.902 | ▼ 7% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $3.108 | $2.902 | ▼ 7% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $3.108 | $2.902 | ▼ 7% |
| Tel Avivme-west1 | $3.419 | $3.193 | ▼ 7% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $3.419 | $3.196 | ▼ 7% |
| Johannesburgafrica-south1 | $3.419 | $3.196 | ▼ 7% |
| Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1 | $3.421 | $3.196 | ▼ 7% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $3.421 | $3.047 | ▼ 11% |
| Torontonorthamerica-northeast2 | $3.421 | $3.196 | ▼ 7% |
| Finlandeurope-north1 | $3.422 | $3.196 | ▼ 7% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $3.50 | $3.269 | ▼ 7% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $3.50 | $2.902 | ▼ 17% |
| Taiwanasia-east1 | $3.599 | $3.361 | ▼ 7% |
| Milaneurope-west8 | $3.605 | $3.367 | ▼ 7% |
| Pariseurope-west9 | $3.605 | $3.367 | ▼ 7% |
| Dallasus-south1 | $3.667 | $3.425 | ▼ 7% |
| Madrideurope-southwest1 | $3.667 | $3.425 | ▼ 7% |
| Delhiasia-south2 | $3.733 | $3.018 | ▼ 19% |
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $3.733 | $3.018 | ▼ 19% |
| Los Angelesus-west2 | $3.733 | $3.489 | ▼ 7% |
| Salt Lake Cityus-west3 | $3.733 | $3.489 | ▼ 7% |
| Melbourneaustralia-southeast2 | $3.748 | $3.773 | ▲ 1% |
| Warsaweurope-central2 | $3.76 | $3.512 | ▼ 7% |
| Dohame-central1 | $3.776 | $3.526 | ▼ 7% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $3.834 | $3.581 | ▼ 7% |
| Tokyoasia-northeast1 | $3.987 | $3.727 | ▼ 7% |
| Osakaasia-northeast2 | $3.991 | $3.727 | ▼ 7% |
| Seoulasia-northeast3 | $3.991 | $3.727 | ▼ 7% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $4.004 | $3.425 | ▼ 14% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $4.004 | $3.309 | ▼ 17% |
| Zuricheurope-west6 | $4.071 | $3.802 | ▼ 7% |
| Jakartaasia-southeast2 | $4.179 | $3.903 | ▼ 7% |
| Hong Kongasia-east2 | $4.348 | $4.06 | ▼ 7% |
| Sydneyaustralia-southeast1 | $4.41 | $3.628 | ▼ 18% |
| Santiagosouthamerica-west1 | $4.444 | $4.15 | ▼ 7% |
| São Paulosouthamerica-east1 | $4.933 | $4.609 | ▼ 7% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $4.972 | $4.644 | ▼ 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.