Google Cloud C2 machine types
C2 is a compute optimized Compute Engine family with 5 machine types, from 4 – 60 vCPUs and 16 GiB – 240 GiB of memory, running on Intel Cascade Lake. Linux on demand starts at $0.2088 per hour.
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- sizes
- 5
- vCPUs
- 4 – 60
- memory
- 16 GiB – 240 GiB
- processor
- Intel Cascade Lake
- on-demand from
- $0.2088
per hour · 28 regions
C2 sizes and prices
Linux, hourly, Iowa (other regions on each size's page)
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly | Spot | 1-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c2-standard-4 | 4 | 16 GiB | – | $0.2088 | $152 | $0.0969 | $0.1315 |
| c2-standard-8 | 8 | 32 GiB | – | $0.4176 | $305 | $0.1938 | $0.2631 |
| c2-standard-16 | 16 | 64 GiB | – | $0.8352 | $610 | $0.3875 | $0.5262 |
| c2-standard-30 | 30 | 120 GiB | – | $1.566 | $1,143 | $0.7266 | $0.9866 |
| c2-standard-60 | 60 | 240 GiB | – | $3.132 | $2,286 | $1.453 | $1.973 |
C2 equivalents on other clouds
closest match to c2-standard-16 (16 vCPU, 64 GiB)
AkamaiG8 Dedicated 64x16Dedicated CPU (G8) family · 16 vCPU · 64 GiB$0.84/hr · Newark, NJDedicated CPU (G8) family →
Vultrvx1-g-16c-64gVX1: General Purpose family · 16 vCPU · 64 GiB$0.48/hr · New JerseyVX1: General Purpose family →
Other compute optimized families on Google Cloud
C2 FAQ
What sizes does the Google Cloud C2 family have?
C2 has 5 machine types, from c2-standard-4 (4 vCPU, 16 GiB) to c2-standard-60 (60 vCPU, 240 GiB). They run on Intel Cascade Lake.
What is the cheapest C2 machine type?
c2-standard-4 at $0.2088 per hour (Linux, on demand) in Iowa, about $152 per month.
What is C2 best for?
C2 is a compute optimized family. More CPU per GiB (about 2 GiB per vCPU) for batch jobs, encoding, gaming and CPU-bound services.