n2-standard-80vsn4-standard-80
n4-standard-80 is 7% cheaper than n2-standard-80 on demand in Iowa, saving $187.39 a month.
| At a glance | n2-standard-80 | n4-standard-80 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $3.885/hr | $3.628/hr7% less |
| Lowest rate | $1.748/hr3-yr committed use, no upfront | $1.633/hr7% less3-yr committed use, no upfront |
| Size | 80 vCPUs, 320 GiB | 80 vCPUs, 320 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-80 | n4-standard-80 | n4-standard-80 vs n2-standard-80 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $3.885 | $3.628 | ▼ 7% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 40% off$2.33 | 41% off$2.141 | ▼ 8% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$2.447 | 37% off$2.286 | ▼ 7% |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$1.748 | 55% off$1.633 | ▼ 7% |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where n2-standard-80 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Where n4-standard-80 leads
On-demand price$3.628 vs $3.885 per hour
7% cheaperSpecs
4 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | n2-standard-80 | n4-standard-80 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 80 | 80 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon (Ice Lake) or Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake) | Intel Xeon (Emerald Rapids) |
| MemoryAll 1 match | n2-standard-80 | n4-standard-80 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 320 | 320 |
| Networking1 of 1 differ | n2-standard-80 | n4-standard-80 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 32 Gbps | Up to 50 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | n2-standard-80 | n4-standard-80 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | n2-standard-80 | n4-standard-80 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | n2 | n4 |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | n2-standard-80 | n4-standard-80 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | N2 | N4 |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for n2-standard-80 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | n2-standard-80 | n4-standard-80 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbusus-east5 | $3.885 | $3.628 | ▼ 7% |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $3.885 | $3.628 | ▼ 7% |
| Oregonus-west1 | $3.885 | $3.628 | ▼ 7% |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $3.885 | $3.628 | ▼ 7% |
| Tel Avivme-west1 | $4.273 | $3.991 | ▼ 7% |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $4.273 | $3.995 | ▼ 7% |
| Johannesburgafrica-south1 | $4.273 | $3.995 | ▼ 7% |
| Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1 | $4.277 | $3.995 | ▼ 7% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $4.277 | $3.809 | ▼ 11% |
| Torontonorthamerica-northeast2 | $4.277 | $3.995 | ▼ 7% |
| Finlandeurope-north1 | $4.277 | $3.995 | ▼ 7% |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $4.375 | $4.086 | ▼ 7% |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $4.375 | $3.628 | ▼ 17% |
| Taiwanasia-east1 | $4.498 | $4.201 | ▼ 7% |
| Milaneurope-west8 | $4.506 | $4.208 | ▼ 7% |
| Pariseurope-west9 | $4.506 | $4.208 | ▼ 7% |
| Dallasus-south1 | $4.584 | $4.281 | ▼ 7% |
| Madrideurope-southwest1 | $4.584 | $4.281 | ▼ 7% |
| Delhiasia-south2 | $4.666 | $3.773 | ▼ 19% |
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $4.666 | $3.773 | ▼ 19% |
| Los Angelesus-west2 | $4.666 | $4.361 | ▼ 7% |
| Salt Lake Cityus-west3 | $4.666 | $4.361 | ▼ 7% |
| Melbourneaustralia-southeast2 | $4.685 | $4.716 | ▲ 1% |
| Warsaweurope-central2 | $4.701 | $4.39 | ▼ 7% |
| Dohame-central1 | $4.72 | $4.408 | ▼ 7% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $4.792 | $4.476 | ▼ 7% |
| Tokyoasia-northeast1 | $4.984 | $4.659 | ▼ 7% |
| Osakaasia-northeast2 | $4.989 | $4.659 | ▼ 7% |
| Seoulasia-northeast3 | $4.989 | $4.659 | ▼ 7% |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $5.005 | $4.281 | ▼ 14% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $5.005 | $4.136 | ▼ 17% |
| Zuricheurope-west6 | $5.089 | $4.753 | ▼ 7% |
| Jakartaasia-southeast2 | $5.223 | $4.879 | ▼ 7% |
| Hong Kongasia-east2 | $5.435 | $5.075 | ▼ 7% |
| Sydneyaustralia-southeast1 | $5.512 | $4.535 | ▼ 18% |
| Santiagosouthamerica-west1 | $5.555 | $5.188 | ▼ 7% |
| São Paulosouthamerica-east1 | $6.166 | $5.761 | ▼ 7% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $6.216 | $5.805 | ▼ 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.