G1
api name Standard_G1 · Azure Virtual Machines · G family
The G1 is a memory optimized Azure Virtual Machines VM size with 2 vCPUs and 28 GiB of memory, running on Intel Xeon E5-2698B v3 (Haswell), starting at $0.439 per hour on demand.
- vCPUs
- 2
- memory
- 28 GiB
- processor
- Intel
- on-demand
- $0.55
- spot
- $0.1016
- regions
- 14
dedicated
14 GiB per vCPU
x86-64
$402/mo · eastus
−82% vs on-demand
across 4 areas
G1 price by region
14 regions · hourly list prices in USD · On-demand · Spot · 1-yr Reserved · 3-yr Reserved · 1-yr Savings plan · 3-yr Savings plan
| UK SouthuksouthcheapestEurope | $0.439 | $0.0811 | $0.3336 | $0.2415 |
| Canada CentralcanadacentralNorth America | $0.484 | $0.1334 | $0.3678 | $0.2662 |
| Canada EastcanadaeastNorth America | $0.484 | $0.0894 | $0.3678 | $0.2662 |
| West US 2westus2North America | $0.49 | $0.0906 | $0.3381 | $0.2303 |
| East USeastusreferenceNorth America | $0.55 | $0.1016 | – | – |
| East US 2eastus2North America | $0.55 | $0.189 | $0.3795 | $0.2585 |
| US Gov VirginiausgovvirginiaNorth America | $0.55 | $0.1016 | – | – |
| Japan EastjapaneastAsia | $0.576 | $0.1064 | $0.4378 | $0.3168 |
| West USwestusNorth America | $0.61 | $0.1127 | $0.4209 | $0.2867 |
| Australia EastaustraliaeastOceania | $0.638 | $0.118 | $0.4849 | $0.3509 |
| Southeast AsiasoutheastasiaAsia | $0.66 | $0.122 | $0.5016 | $0.363 |
| US Gov ArizonausgovarizonaNorth America | $0.6875 | $0.1271 | – | – |
| US Gov TexasusgovtexasNorth America | $0.6875 | $0.1271 | – | – |
| West EuropewesteuropeEurope | $0.70 | $0.1294 | $0.532 | $0.385 |
Specifications
compute
- vCPUs
- 2
- Memory
- 28 GiB
- Memory per vCPU
- 14 GiB
- Processor
- Intel Xeon E5-2698B v3 (Haswell)
- CPU vendor
- Intel
- Architecture
- x86-64
- Burstable CPU
- No
storage & network
- Local storage
- 384 GB SSD
- Storage detail
- 384 GiB temporary disk
azure details
- API name
Standard_G1- Family
- G
- Category
- Memory optimized
- Generation
- Previous
- Regions
- 14 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania)
- Cheapest region
- UK South · $0.439/hr
G1 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 G1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure | G1 | 2 | 28 GiB | Intel Xeon E5-2698B v3 (Haswell) | $0.55 | – |
| AWS | x8i.large32 GiB (1.14×) | 2 | 32 GiB | Intel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids) | $0.2188 | -60% |
| r5ad.large16 GiB (1.8× less) | 2 | 16 GiB | AMD EPYC 7571 | $0.131 | -76% | |
| Google Cloud | e2-highmem-216 GiB (1.8× less) | 2 | 16 GiB | AMD Rome, Intel Broadwell, Intel Haswell, Intel Skylake | $0.0904 | -84% |
| n4d-highmem-216 GiB (1.8× less) | 2 | 16 GiB | AMD Turin | $0.1112 | -80% | |
| Akamai | Linode 24GB24 GiB (1.2× less) | 2 | 24 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.09 | -84% |
| Linode 48GB48 GiB (1.71×) | 2 | 48 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.18 | -67% | |
| Vultr | vx1-m-2c-16g-120s16 GiB (1.8× less) | 2 | 16 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.096 | -83% |
| voc-m-2c-16gb-100s-amd16 GiB (1.8× less) | 2 | 16 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.11 | -80% |
G family sizes
| 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 |
Similar VM sizes on Azure
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G1 FAQ
How much does G1 cost?
G1 costs $0.55 per hour on demand with Linux in East US (eastus), about $402 per month. Across 14 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.439 in UK South to $0.70 in West Europe. Spot capacity costs $0.1016 per hour (82% less), but can be reclaimed. With Windows it costs $0.61 per hour.
How many vCPUs and how much memory does G1 have?
G1 has 2 vCPUs and 28 GiB of memory (14 GiB per vCPU), running on Intel Xeon E5-2698B v3 (Haswell). It is a memory optimized VM size in the G family.
What is the cheapest region for G1?
UK South (uksouth) at $0.439 per hour for Linux on demand, 20% less than East US. G1 is sold in 14 Azure regions.
What are the equivalents of G1 on other clouds?
The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, x8i.large (2 vCPU, 32 GiB, $0.2188/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Google Cloud, e2-highmem-2 (2 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.0904/hour in Iowa); on Akamai, Linode 24GB (2 vCPU, 24 GiB, $0.09/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, vx1-m-2c-16g-120s (2 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.096/hour in New Jersey).