Azure G VM sizes
G is a memory optimized Azure Virtual Machines family with 9 VM sizes, from 2 – 32 vCPUs and 28 GiB – 448 GiB of memory, running on Intel Xeon E5-2698B v3 (Haswell). Linux on demand starts at $0.55 per hour.
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- sizes
- 9
- vCPUs
- 2 – 32
- memory
- 28 GiB – 448 GiB
- processor
- Intel Xeon E5-2698B v3 (Haswell)
- on-demand from
- $0.55
per hour · 14 regions
G sizes and prices
Linux, hourly, East US (other regions on each size's page)
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly | Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | 2 | 28 GiB | 384 GB SSD | $0.55 | $402 | $0.1016 |
| G2 | 4 | 56 GiB | 768 GB SSD | $1.10 | $803 | $0.2033 |
| Gs4-4uksouth | 4 | 224 GiB | 3.1 TB SSD | $3.514 | $2,565 | $0.6494 |
| G3uksouth | 8 | 112 GiB | 1.5 TB SSD | $1.757 | $1,283 | $0.3247 |
| Gs4-8uksouth | 8 | 224 GiB | 3.1 TB SSD | $3.514 | $2,565 | $0.6494 |
| Gs5-8uksouth | 8 | 448 GiB | 6.1 TB SSD | $7.027 | $5,130 | $1.299 |
| G4uksouth | 16 | 224 GiB | 3.1 TB SSD | $3.514 | $2,565 | $0.6494 |
| Gs5-16uksouth | 16 | 448 GiB | 6.1 TB SSD | $7.027 | $5,130 | $1.299 |
| G5uksouth | 32 | 448 GiB | 6.1 TB SSD | $7.027 | $5,130 | $1.299 |
G equivalents on other clouds
closest match to Gs4-8 (8 vCPU, 224 GiB)
Other memory optimized families on Azure
G FAQ
What sizes does the Azure G family have?
G has 9 VM sizes, from G1 (2 vCPU, 28 GiB) to G5 (32 vCPU, 448 GiB). They run on Intel Xeon E5-2698B v3 (Haswell).
What is the cheapest G VM size?
G1 at $0.55 per hour (Linux, on demand) in East US, about $402 per month.
What is G best for?
G is a memory optimized family. Lots of RAM per vCPU (8 GiB and up) for databases, caches and in-memory analytics.