n2d-standard-4vsn4d-standard-4
n2d-standard-4 is 0% cheaper than n4d-standard-4 on demand in Iowa, saving $0.29 a month.
| At a glance | n2d-standard-4 | n4d-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $0.169/hr0% less | $0.1694/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.076/hr0% less3-yr committed use, no upfront | $0.0762/hr3-yr committed use, no upfront |
| Size | 4 vCPUs, 16 GiB | 4 vCPUs, 16 GiB |
| Processor | AMD EPYC Milan | AMD EPYC Turin |
| 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 | n2d-standard-4 | n4d-standard-4 | n4d-standard-4 vs n2d-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $0.169 | $0.1694 | Same |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 47% off$0.0899 | 40% off$0.1016 | ▲ 13% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$0.1065 | 37% off$0.1067 | Same |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$0.076 | 55% off$0.0762 | Same |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where n2d-standard-4 leads
On-demand price$0.169 vs $0.1694 per hour
0% cheaperWhere n4d-standard-4 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
3 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute1 of 3 differ | n2d-standard-4 | n4d-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 4 | 4 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | AMD EPYC Milan | AMD EPYC Turin |
| MemoryAll 1 match | n2d-standard-4 | n4d-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 16 | 16 |
| NetworkingAll 1 match | n2d-standard-4 | n4d-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 10 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | n2d-standard-4 | n4d-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | n2d-standard-4 | n4d-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | n2d | n4d |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | n2d-standard-4 | n4d-standard-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | N2D | N4D |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for n2d-standard-4 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | n2d-standard-4 | n4d-standard-4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $0.1115 | $0.1288 | ▲ 16% |
| Columbusus-east5 | $0.169 | $0.1694 | Same |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $0.169 | $0.1694 | Same |
| Oregonus-west1 | $0.169 | $0.1694 | Same |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $0.169 | $0.1694 | Same |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $0.1859 | $0.1865 | Same |
| Tel Avivme-west1 | $0.1859 | $0.1863 | Same |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $0.186 | $0.1779 | ▼ 4% |
| Finlandeurope-north1 | $0.1861 | $0.1865 | Same |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $0.1903 | $0.1908 | Same |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $0.1903 | $0.1694 | ▼ 11% |
| Delhiasia-south2 | $0.203 | $0.1761 | ▼ 13% |
| Salt Lake Cityus-west3 | $0.203 | $0.2037 | Same |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $0.2085 | $0.2089 | Same |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $0.2177 | $0.2 | ▼ 8% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $0.2177 | $0.1931 | ▼ 11% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $0.2704 | $0.2711 | Same |
Keep exploring
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GCP Compute Engine Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.