Linode 16GB
api name g6-standard-6 · Akamai Cloud Compute · Shared CPU family
The Linode 16GB is a general purpose Akamai Cloud Compute plan with 6 vCPUs and 16 GiB of memory, running on AMD EPYC with 6 gbps outbound networking, starting at $0.144 per hour on demand.
- vCPUs
- 6
- memory
- 16 GiB
- processor
- AMD
- on-demand
- $0.144
- spot
- –
- regions
- 33
shared / burstable
2.67 GiB per vCPU
x86-64
$105/mo · us-east
not offered
across 5 areas
Linode 16GB price by region
33 regions · hourly list prices in USD · On-demand
| Amsterdam, NLnl-amscheapestEurope | $0.144 |
| Atlanta, GAus-southeastcheapestNorth America | $0.144 |
| Chennai, INin-maacheapestAsia | $0.144 |
| Chicago, ILus-ordcheapestNorth America | $0.144 |
| Dallas, TXus-centralcheapestNorth America | $0.144 |
| Frankfurt 2, DEde-fra-2cheapestEurope | $0.144 |
| Frankfurt, DEeu-centralcheapestEurope | $0.144 |
| Fremont, CAus-westcheapestNorth America | $0.144 |
| London 2, UKgb-loncheapestEurope | $0.144 |
| London, UKeu-westcheapestEurope | $0.144 |
| Los Angeles, CAus-laxcheapestNorth America | $0.144 |
| Madrid, ESes-madcheapestEurope | $0.144 |
| Melbourne, AUau-melcheapestOceania | $0.144 |
| Miami, FLus-miacheapestNorth America | $0.144 |
| Milan, ITit-milcheapestEurope | $0.144 |
| Mumbai 2, INin-bom-2cheapestAsia | $0.144 |
| Mumbai, INap-westcheapestAsia | $0.144 |
| Newark, NJus-eastcheapestreferenceNorth America | $0.144 |
| Osaka, JPjp-osacheapestAsia | $0.144 |
| Paris 2, FRfr-par-2cheapestEurope | $0.144 |
| Paris, FRfr-parcheapestEurope | $0.144 |
| Seattle, WAus-seacheapestNorth America | $0.144 |
| Singapore 2, SGsg-sin-2cheapestAsia | $0.144 |
| Singapore, SGap-southcheapestAsia | $0.144 |
| Stockholm, SEse-stocheapestEurope | $0.144 |
| Sydney, AUap-southeastcheapestOceania | $0.144 |
| Tokyo 2, JPap-northeastcheapestAsia | $0.144 |
| Tokyo 3, JPjp-tyo-3cheapestAsia | $0.144 |
| Toronto, CAca-centralcheapestNorth America | $0.144 |
| Washington 2, DCus-iad-2cheapestNorth America | $0.144 |
| Washington, DCus-iadcheapestNorth America | $0.144 |
| Jakarta, IDid-cgkAsia | $0.173 |
| Sao Paulo, BRbr-gruSouth America | $0.202 |
Specifications
compute
- vCPUs
- 6
- Memory
- 16 GiB
- Memory per vCPU
- 2.67 GiB
- Processor
- AMD EPYC
- CPU vendor
- AMD
- Architecture
- x86-64
- Burstable CPU
- Yes (shared cores)
storage & network
- Local storage
- 320 GB SSD
- Network
- 6 Gbps outbound
- Peak bandwidth
- 6 Gbps
- Transfer included
- 8 TB / month
akamai details
- API name
g6-standard-6- Family
- Shared CPU
- Category
- General purpose
- Generation
- Current
- Regions
- 33 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America)
- Cheapest region
- Tokyo 2, JP · $0.144/hr
Linode 16GB equivalents on other clouds
closest match by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture, accelerator and class · Linux on-demand in each provider's reference region
| Provider | Instance | vCPU | Memory | Processor | On-demand | vs Linode 16GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akamai | Linode 16GB | 6 | 16 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.144 | – |
| AWS | t3a.xlarge4 vCPU (1.5× less) | 4 | 16 GiB | AMD EPYC 7571 | $0.1504 | +4% |
| t3.xlarge4 vCPU (1.5× less) | 4 | 16 GiB | Intel Skylake E5 2686 v5 | $0.1664 | +16% | |
| Azure | B8als v28 vCPU (1.33×) | 8 | 16 GiB | AMD EPYC 7763v (Milan) | $0.266 | +85% |
| B8ls v28 vCPU (1.33×) | 8 | 16 GiB | Intel Xeon Platinum 8370C (Ice Lake) | $0.295 | +105% | |
| Google Cloud | n4d-highcpu-88 vCPU (1.33×) · dedicated CPU | 8 | 16 GiB | AMD Turin | $0.2858 | +99% |
| c3d-highcpu-88 vCPU (1.33×) · dedicated CPU | 8 | 16 GiB | AMD Genoa | $0.2998 | +108% | |
| Vultr | vc2-6c-16gb | 6 | 16 GiB | Intel Xeon | $0.11 | -24% |
| vhp-8c-16gb-amd8 vCPU (1.33×) | 8 | 16 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.132 | -8% |
Shared CPU family sizes
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanode 1GB | 1 | 1 GiB | 25 GB SSD | $0.0075 | $5.00 |
| Linode 2GB | 1 | 2 GiB | 50 GB SSD | $0.018 | $12.00 |
| Linode 4GB | 2 | 4 GiB | 80 GB SSD | $0.036 | $24.00 |
| Linode 8GB | 4 | 8 GiB | 160 GB SSD | $0.072 | $48.00 |
| Linode 16GB | 6 | 16 GiB | 320 GB SSD | $0.144 | $96.00 |
| Linode 32GB | 8 | 32 GiB | 640 GB SSD | $0.288 | $192 |
| Linode 64GB | 16 | 64 GiB | 1.3 TB SSD | $0.576 | $384 |
| Linode 96GB | 20 | 96 GiB | 1.9 TB SSD | $0.864 | $576 |
| Linode 128GB | 24 | 128 GiB | 2.6 TB SSD | $1.152 | $768 |
| Linode 192GB | 32 | 192 GiB | 3.8 TB SSD | $1.728 | $1,152 |
Linode 16GB FAQ
How much does Linode 16GB cost?
Linode 16GB costs $0.144 per hour on demand with Linux in Newark, NJ (us-east), about $105 per month. Across 33 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.144 in Tokyo 2, JP to $0.202 in Sao Paulo, BR.
How many vCPUs and how much memory does Linode 16GB have?
Linode 16GB has 6 vCPUs and 16 GiB of memory (2.67 GiB per vCPU), running on AMD EPYC. It is a general purpose plan in the Shared CPU family with a burstable (shared) CPU.
What is the cheapest region for Linode 16GB?
Tokyo 2, JP (ap-northeast) at $0.144 per hour for Linux on demand. Linode 16GB is sold in 33 Akamai regions.
What are the equivalents of Linode 16GB on other clouds?
The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, t3a.xlarge (4 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.1504/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Azure, B8als v2 (8 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.266/hour in East US); on Google Cloud, n4d-highcpu-8 (8 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.2858/hour in Iowa); on Vultr, vc2-6c-16gb (6 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.11/hour in New Jersey).
Is Linode 16GB burstable?
Yes. Linode 16GB shares physical CPU cores and is designed for workloads that are idle most of the time and occasionally need full CPU. Sustained high CPU use can be throttled or cost extra, so pick a general purpose size with dedicated vCPUs for steady load.