c2-standard-16

Compute Engine · C2 family

The c2-standard-16 is a compute optimized Compute Engine machine type with 16 vCPUs and 64 GiB of memory, running on Intel Cascade Lake with up to 32 gbps networking, starting at $0.8352 per hour on demand.

compute optimizedx86-64intel
vCPUs
16

dedicated

memory
64 GiB

4 GiB per vCPU

processor
Intel

3.1 GHz

on-demand
$0.8352

$610/mo · us-central1

spot vm
$0.3875

−54% vs on-demand

1-yr committed use
$0.5262

−37% vs on-demand

c2-standard-16 price by region

28 regions · hourly list prices in USD · On-demand · Spot VM · 1-yr Committed use · 3-yr Committed use

Columbusus-east5cheapestNorth America$0.8352$0.1244$0.5262$0.3341
Iowaus-central1cheapestreferenceNorth America$0.8352$0.3875$0.5262$0.3341
Oregonus-west1cheapestNorth America$0.8352$0.3875$0.5262$0.3341
South Carolinaus-east1cheapestNorth America$0.8352$0.3875$0.5262$0.3341
Tel Avivme-west1Middle East$0.9188$0.0943$0.7352$0.7352
Belgiumeurope-west1Europe$0.9188$0.5512$0.5788$0.3675
Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1North America$0.9195$0.1915$0.5792$0.3678
Netherlandseurope-west4Europe$0.9195$0.3888$0.5792$0.3678
Finlandeurope-north1Europe$0.9196$0.5176$0.5792$0.3679
Las Vegasus-west4North America$0.9406$0.2825$0.563$0.3763
Northern Virginiaus-east4North America$0.9406$0.4667$0.563$0.3763
Taiwanasia-east1Asia$0.9671$0.2012$0.6093$0.3869
Delhiasia-south2Asia$1.003$0.1499$0.6319$0.4013
Mumbaiasia-south1Asia$1.003$0.331$0.6319$0.4013
Los Angelesus-west2North America$1.003$0.2916$0.632$0.4013
Salt Lake Cityus-west3North America$1.003$0.1722$0.632$0.4013
Singaporeasia-southeast1Asia$1.03$0.5872$0.6491$0.4121
Osakaasia-northeast2Asia$1.071$0.5283$0.6759$0.4286
Seoulasia-northeast3Asia$1.071$0.1945$0.6759$0.4286
Tokyoasia-northeast1Asia$1.071$0.2795$0.675$0.4286
Frankfurteurope-west3Europe$1.076$0.2925$0.6773$0.4304
Londoneurope-west2Europe$1.076$0.2484$0.6773$0.4304
Zuricheurope-west6Europe$1.094$0.3283$0.6893$0.4377
Hong Kongasia-east2Asia$1.169$0.5752$0.7362$0.4674
Sydneyaustralia-southeast1Oceania$1.185$0.4482$0.7468$0.474
Santiagosouthamerica-west1South America$1.194$0.1565$0.7524$0.4778
São Paulosouthamerica-east1South America$1.326$0.2302$0.8355$0.5303
Dammamme-central2Middle East$1.336$0.1202$1.069$1.069

Specifications

compute

vCPUs
16
Memory
64 GiB
Memory per vCPU
4 GiB
Processor
Intel Cascade Lake
CPU vendor
Intel
Architecture
x86-64
Clock speed
3.1 GHz (turbo 3.8 GHz)
Burstable CPU
No

storage & network

Local storage
Persistent disk (local SSD attachable)
Network
Up to 32 Gbps
Peak bandwidth
32 Gbps

google cloud details

API name
c2-standard-16
Family
C2
Category
Compute optimized
Generation
Current
Regions
28 (Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America)
Cheapest region
Iowa · $0.8352/hr
CoreMark score
292,366
Max persistent disks
128
SAP certified
Yes
SAPS
24,160
Sustained use discounts
Yes

c2-standard-16 equivalents on other clouds

closest match by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture, accelerator and class · Linux on-demand in each provider's reference region

compare side by side→
ProviderInstancevCPUMemoryProcessorOn-demandvs c2-standard-16
Google Cloudc2-standard-161664 GiBIntel Cascade Lake$0.8352–
AWSm5a.4xlarge1664 GiBAMD EPYC 7571$0.688-18%
m6a.4xlarge1664 GiBAMD EPYC 7R13 Processor$0.6912-17%
AzureF16as v61664 GiBAMD EPYC 9004 (Genoa)$1.093+31%
F16as v71664 GiBAMD EPYC 9005 (Turin)$1.093+31%
AkamaiG8 Dedicated 64x161664 GiBAMD EPYC$0.84+1%
Linode 64GBburstable CPU1664 GiBAMD EPYC$0.576-31%
Vultrvx1-g-16c-64g1664 GiBAMD EPYC$0.48-43%
vbm-8c-64gb-amd1664 GiBAMD EPYC 4345P$0.55-34%

C2 family sizes

all about C2→
SizevCPUMemoryLocal storageOn-demandMonthlySpot1-yr
c2-standard-4416 GiB–$0.2088$152$0.0969$0.1315
c2-standard-8832 GiB–$0.4176$305$0.1938$0.2631
c2-standard-161664 GiB–$0.8352$610$0.3875$0.5262
c2-standard-3030120 GiB–$1.566$1,143$0.7266$0.9866
c2-standard-6060240 GiB–$3.132$2,286$1.453$1.973

Similar machine types on Google Cloud

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c2-standard-16 FAQ

How much does c2-standard-16 cost?

c2-standard-16 costs $0.8352 per hour on demand with Linux in Iowa (us-central1), about $610 per month. Across 28 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.8352 in Iowa to $1.336 in Dammam. Spot VM capacity costs $0.3875 per hour (54% less), but can be reclaimed. A 1-yr Committed use commitment brings it to $0.5262 per hour. With Windows it costs $1.571 per hour.

How many vCPUs and how much memory does c2-standard-16 have?

c2-standard-16 has 16 vCPUs and 64 GiB of memory (4 GiB per vCPU), running on Intel Cascade Lake. It is a compute optimized machine type in the C2 family.

What are the equivalents of c2-standard-16 on other clouds?

The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, m5a.4xlarge (16 vCPU, 64 GiB, $0.688/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Azure, F16as v6 (16 vCPU, 64 GiB, $1.093/hour in East US); on Akamai, G8 Dedicated 64x16 (16 vCPU, 64 GiB, $0.84/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, vx1-g-16c-64g (16 vCPU, 64 GiB, $0.48/hour in New Jersey).