n2d-standard-48vsn4d-standard-48
n2d-standard-48 is 0% cheaper than n4d-standard-48 on demand in Iowa, saving $3.65 a month.
| At a glance | n2d-standard-48 | n4d-standard-48 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $2.028/hr0% less | $2.033/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.9126/hr0% less3-yr committed use, no upfront | $0.9149/hr3-yr committed use, no upfront |
| Size | 48 vCPUs, 192 GiB | 48 vCPUs, 192 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-48 | n4d-standard-48 | n4d-standard-48 vs n2d-standard-48 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $2.028 | $2.033 | Same |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 47% off$1.079 | 40% off$1.219 | ▲ 13% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | 37% off$1.278 | 37% off$1.281 | Same |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | 55% off$0.9126 | 55% off$0.9149 | Same |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where n2d-standard-48 leads
On-demand price$2.028 vs $2.033 per hour
0% cheaperWhere n4d-standard-48 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-48 | n4d-standard-48 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 48 | 48 |
| Architecture | x86_64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | AMD EPYC Milan | AMD EPYC Turin |
| MemoryAll 1 match | n2d-standard-48 | n4d-standard-48 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 192 | 192 |
| NetworkingAll 1 match | n2d-standard-48 | n4d-standard-48 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 32 Gbps | Up to 32 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | n2d-standard-48 | n4d-standard-48 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | n2d-standard-48 | n4d-standard-48 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | n2d | n4d |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | n2d-standard-48 | n4d-standard-48 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | N2D | N4D |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for n2d-standard-48 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | n2d-standard-48 | n4d-standard-48 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbaiasia-south1 | $1.338 | $1.546 | ▲ 15% |
| Columbusus-east5 | $2.028 | $2.033 | Same |
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $2.028 | $2.033 | Same |
| Oregonus-west1 | $2.028 | $2.033 | Same |
| South Carolinaus-east1 | $2.028 | $2.033 | Same |
| Tel Avivme-west1 | $2.231 | $2.236 | Same |
| Belgiumeurope-west1 | $2.231 | $2.237 | Same |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $2.232 | $2.135 | ▼ 4% |
| Finlandeurope-north1 | $2.233 | $2.237 | Same |
| Las Vegasus-west4 | $2.284 | $2.29 | Same |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4 | $2.284 | $2.033 | ▼ 11% |
| Delhiasia-south2 | $2.436 | $2.114 | ▼ 13% |
| Salt Lake Cityus-west3 | $2.436 | $2.444 | Same |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $2.502 | $2.507 | Same |
| Frankfurteurope-west3 | $2.612 | $2.40 | ▼ 8% |
| Londoneurope-west2 | $2.612 | $2.317 | ▼ 11% |
| Dammamme-central2 | $3.244 | $3.253 | Same |
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GCP Compute Engine Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.