G2
api name Standard_G2 · Azure Virtual Machines · G family
The G2 is a memory optimized Azure Virtual Machines VM size with 4 vCPUs and 56 GiB of memory, running on Intel Xeon E5-2698B v3 (Haswell), starting at $0.878 per hour on demand.
- vCPUs
- 4
- memory
- 56 GiB
- processor
- Intel
- on-demand
- $1.10
- spot
- $0.2033
- regions
- 14
dedicated
14 GiB per vCPU
x86-64
$803/mo · eastus
−82% vs on-demand
across 4 areas
G2 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 | $0.878 | $0.1623 | $0.6673 | $0.4829 |
| Canada CentralcanadacentralNorth America | $0.968 | $0.2668 | $0.7357 | $0.5324 |
| Canada EastcanadaeastNorth America | $0.968 | $0.1789 | $0.7357 | $0.5324 |
| West US 2westus2North America | $0.981 | $0.1813 | $0.6769 | $0.4611 |
| East USeastusreferenceNorth America | $1.10 | $0.2033 | – | – |
| East US 2eastus2North America | $1.10 | $0.378 | $0.759 | $0.517 |
| US Gov VirginiausgovvirginiaNorth America | $1.10 | $0.2033 | – | – |
| Japan EastjapaneastAsia | $1.151 | $0.2127 | $0.8748 | $0.6331 |
| West USwestusNorth America | $1.22 | $0.2255 | $0.8418 | $0.5734 |
| Australia EastaustraliaeastOceania | $1.276 | $0.2359 | $0.9698 | $0.7018 |
| Southeast AsiasoutheastasiaAsia | $1.32 | $0.2439 | $1.003 | $0.726 |
| US Gov ArizonausgovarizonaNorth America | $1.375 | $0.2541 | – | – |
| US Gov TexasusgovtexasNorth America | $1.375 | $0.2541 | – | – |
| West EuropewesteuropeEurope | $1.40 | $0.2587 | $1.064 | $0.77 |
Specifications
compute
- vCPUs
- 4
- Memory
- 56 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
- 768 GB SSD
- Storage detail
- 768 GiB temporary disk
azure details
- API name
Standard_G2- Family
- G
- Category
- Memory optimized
- Generation
- Previous
- Regions
- 14 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania)
- Cheapest region
- UK South · $0.878/hr
G2 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 G2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure | G2 | 4 | 56 GiB | Intel Xeon E5-2698B v3 (Haswell) | $1.10 | – |
| AWS | x8i.xlarge64 GiB (1.14×) | 4 | 64 GiB | Intel Xeon Scalable (Granite Rapids) | $0.4377 | -60% |
| r5ad.xlarge32 GiB (1.8× less) | 4 | 32 GiB | AMD EPYC 7571 | $0.262 | -76% | |
| Google Cloud | c4-highmem-4-lssd31 GiB (1.8× less) | 4 | 31 GiB | Intel Emerald Rapids, Intel Granite Rapids | $0.3429 | -69% |
| c4n-highmem-4-lssd31 GiB (1.8× less) | 4 | 31 GiB | Intel Emerald Rapids | $0.4582 | -58% | |
| Akamai | Linode 90GB90 GiB (1.61×) | 4 | 90 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.36 | -67% |
| Linode 48GB2 vCPU (2× less) · 48 GiB (1.2× less) | 2 | 48 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.18 | -84% | |
| Vultr | vx1-m-4c-32g-240s32 GiB (1.8× less) | 4 | 32 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.193 | -82% |
| voc-m-4c-32gb-200s-amd32 GiB (1.8× less) | 4 | 32 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.219 | -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
other Azure families with a similar shape, cheapest first
G2 FAQ
How much does G2 cost?
G2 costs $1.10 per hour on demand with Linux in East US (eastus), about $803 per month. Across 14 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.878 in UK South to $1.40 in West Europe. Spot capacity costs $0.2033 per hour (82% less), but can be reclaimed. With Windows it costs $1.22 per hour.
How many vCPUs and how much memory does G2 have?
G2 has 4 vCPUs and 56 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 G2?
UK South (uksouth) at $0.878 per hour for Linux on demand, 20% less than East US. G2 is sold in 14 Azure regions.
What are the equivalents of G2 on other clouds?
The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, x8i.xlarge (4 vCPU, 64 GiB, $0.4377/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Google Cloud, c4-highmem-4-lssd (4 vCPU, 31 GiB, $0.3429/hour in Iowa); on Akamai, Linode 90GB (4 vCPU, 90 GiB, $0.36/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, vx1-m-4c-32g-240s (4 vCPU, 32 GiB, $0.193/hour in New Jersey).