t2a-standard-1vst2d-standard-1
t2a-standard-1 is 9% cheaper than t2d-standard-1 on demand in Iowa, saving $2.70 a month. They use different processor architectures (arm64 and x86_64), so software built for one may need rebuilding to run on the other.
| At a glance | t2a-standard-1 | t2d-standard-1 |
|---|---|---|
| On-demand | $0.0385/hr9% less | $0.0422/hr |
| Lowest rate | $0.0207/hr18% lessSpot, can be interrupted | $0.0253/hrSpot, can be interrupted |
| Size | 1 vCPUs, 4 GiB | 1 vCPUs, 4 GiB |
| Processor | Ampere Altra | AMD EPYC Milan |
| Architecture | arm64 | x86_64 |
Prices in Iowa
“Off” is the discount against each type’s own on-demand price. Linux, USD per hour.
| Option | t2a-standard-1 | t2d-standard-1 | t2d-standard-1 vs t2a-standard-1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-demandPay by the hour | $0.0385 | $0.0422 | ▲ 10% |
| SpotCan be interrupted | 46% off$0.0207 | 40% off$0.0253 | ▲ 22% |
| 1-yr committed useNo upfront | — | 37% off$0.0266 | — |
| 3-yr committed useNo upfront | — | 55% off$0.019 | — |
Key differences
The biggest lead each one has.
Where t2a-standard-1 leads
On-demand price$0.0385 vs $0.0422 per hour
9% cheaperWhere t2d-standard-1 leads
No clear lead on the measures we compare.
Specs
4 of 11 specs differ. Those are in bold.
| Compute2 of 3 differ | t2a-standard-1 | t2d-standard-1 |
|---|---|---|
| vCPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Architecture | arm64 | x86_64 |
| Processor | Ampere Altra | AMD EPYC Milan |
| MemoryAll 1 match | t2a-standard-1 | t2d-standard-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory (GiB) | 4 | 4 |
| NetworkingAll 1 match | t2a-standard-1 | t2d-standard-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Up to 10 Gbps | Up to 10 Gbps |
| StorageAll 2 match | t2a-standard-1 | t2d-standard-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Network disks only | Network disks only |
| Max persistent disks | 128 | 128 |
| Instance details1 of 2 differ | t2a-standard-1 | t2d-standard-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | t2a | t2d |
| Category | General purpose | General purpose |
| Other1 of 2 differ | t2a-standard-1 | t2d-standard-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Series | T2A | T2D |
| Specs source | Compute Engine API | Compute Engine API |
On-demand prices by region
Cheapest for t2a-standard-1 first. Linux, USD per hour.
| Region | t2a-standard-1 | t2d-standard-1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| IowaUsed in summaryus-central1 | $0.0385 | $0.0422 | ▲ 10% |
| Netherlandseurope-west4 | $0.0404 | $0.0465 | ▲ 15% |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1 | $0.0475 | $0.0521 | ▲ 10% |
Keep exploring
Each type’s own page, and how it compares with others.
GCP Compute Engine Linux prices in USD. Monthly figures use 730 hours. Prices last updated 12 Nov 2026.