n2d-highcpu-8vsn4d-highcpu-8

n2d-highcpu-8 is 13% cheaper than n4d-highcpu-8 on demand in Iowa, saving $26.50 a month.

At a glancen2d-highcpu-8n4d-highcpu-8
On-demand$0.2495/hr13% less$0.2858/hr
Lowest rate$0.1123/hr13% less3-yr committed use, no upfront$0.1286/hr3-yr committed use, no upfront
Size8 vCPUs, 8 GiB8 vCPUs, 16 GiB
ProcessorAMD EPYC MilanAMD EPYC Turin
Architecturex86_64x86_64

Prices in Iowa

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

Optionn2d-highcpu-8n4d-highcpu-8n4d-highcpu-8 vs n2d-highcpu-8
On-demandPay by the hour$0.2495$0.2858▲ 15%
SpotCan be interrupted47% off$0.132740% off$0.1714▲ 29%
1-yr committed useNo upfront37% off$0.157237% off$0.1801▲ 15%
3-yr committed useNo upfront55% off$0.112355% off$0.1286▲ 15%

Key differences

The biggest lead each one has.

Where n2d-highcpu-8 leads
On-demand price$0.2495 vs $0.2858 per hour
13% cheaper
Where n4d-highcpu-8 leads
Memory (GiB)16 vs 8
2× higher

Specs

4 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.

Compute1 of 3 differn2d-highcpu-8n4d-highcpu-8
vCPUs88
Architecturex86_64x86_64
ProcessorAMD EPYC MilanAMD EPYC Turin
Memory1 of 1 differn2d-highcpu-8n4d-highcpu-8
Memory (GiB)816
NetworkingAll 1 matchn2d-highcpu-8n4d-highcpu-8
NetworkUp to 16 GbpsUp to 16 Gbps
StorageAll 2 matchn2d-highcpu-8n4d-highcpu-8
StorageNetwork disks onlyNetwork disks only
Max persistent disks128128
Instance details1 of 2 differn2d-highcpu-8n4d-highcpu-8
Familyn2dn4d
CategoryGeneral purposeGeneral purpose
Other1 of 2 differn2d-highcpu-8n4d-highcpu-8
SeriesN2DN4D
Specs sourceCompute Engine APICompute Engine API

On-demand prices by region

Cheapest for n2d-highcpu-8 first. Linux, USD per hour.

Regionn2d-highcpu-8n4d-highcpu-8Difference
Mumbaiasia-south1$0.1647$0.2173▲ 32%
Columbusus-east5$0.2495$0.2858▲ 15%
IowaUsed in summaryus-central1$0.2495$0.2858▲ 15%
Oregonus-west1$0.2495$0.2858▲ 15%
South Carolinaus-east1$0.2495$0.2858▲ 15%
Belgiumeurope-west1$0.2745$0.3147▲ 15%
Tel Avivme-west1$0.2745$0.3144▲ 15%
Finlandeurope-north1$0.2747$0.3147▲ 15%
Netherlandseurope-west4$0.2747$0.3002▲ 9%
Las Vegasus-west4$0.281$0.322▲ 15%
Northern Virginiaus-east4$0.281$0.2858▲ 2%
Delhiasia-south2$0.2997$0.2972▼ 1%
Salt Lake Cityus-west3$0.2997$0.3436▲ 15%
Singaporeasia-southeast1$0.3078$0.3526▲ 15%
Frankfurteurope-west3$0.3215$0.3374▲ 5%
Londoneurope-west2$0.3215$0.3258▲ 1%
Dammamme-central2$0.3992$0.4574▲ 15%

Keep exploring

Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.

n2d-highcpu-8General purpose, n2d family
n2d-highcpu-8 prices and specsEvery size in the n2d family

Compare n2d-highcpu-8 with

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n4d-highcpu-8General purpose, n4d family
n4d-highcpu-8 prices and specsEvery size in the n4d family

Compare n4d-highcpu-8 with

n4-highcpu-8n4a-highcpu-8

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