Google Cloud C4 machine types
C4 is a general purpose Compute Engine family with 57 machine types, from 2 – 288 vCPUs and 4 GiB – 2,232 GiB of memory, running on Intel Emerald Rapids, Intel Granite Rapids. Linux on demand starts at $0.0851 per hour.
general purposex86-64
- sizes
- 57
- vCPUs
- 2 – 288
- memory
- 4 GiB – 2,232 GiB
- processor
- Intel Emerald Rapids, Intel Granite Rapids
- on-demand from
- $0.0851
per hour · 43 regions
C4 sizes and prices
Linux, hourly, Iowa (other regions on each size's page)
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly | Spot | 1-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c4-highcpu-2 | 2 | 4 GiB | – | $0.0851 | $62.09 | $0.0509 | $0.0536 |
| c4-standard-2 | 2 | 7 GiB | – | $0.0969 | $70.71 | $0.058 | $0.061 |
| c4-highmem-2 | 2 | 15 GiB | – | $0.1284 | $93.71 | $0.0768 | $0.0809 |
| c4-highcpu-4 | 4 | 8 GiB | – | $0.1701 | $124 | $0.1018 | $0.1072 |
| c4-standard-4 | 4 | 15 GiB | – | $0.1977 | $144 | $0.1183 | $0.1245 |
| c4-standard-4-lssd | 4 | 15 GiB | 375 GB NVME | $0.2799 | $204 | $0.1675 | $0.1763 |
| c4-highmem-4 | 4 | 31 GiB | – | $0.2607 | $190 | $0.156 | $0.1642 |
| c4-highmem-4-lssd | 4 | 31 GiB | 375 GB NVME | $0.3429 | $250 | $0.2052 | $0.216 |
| c4-highcpu-8 | 8 | 16 GiB | – | $0.3402 | $248 | $0.2036 | $0.2143 |
| c4-standard-8 | 8 | 30 GiB | – | $0.3953 | $289 | $0.2366 | $0.2491 |
| c4-standard-8-lssd | 8 | 30 GiB | 375 GB NVME | $0.4775 | $349 | $0.2858 | $0.3009 |
| c4-highmem-8 | 8 | 62 GiB | – | $0.5214 | $381 | $0.3121 | $0.3285 |
| c4-highmem-8-lssd | 8 | 62 GiB | 375 GB NVME | $0.6035 | $441 | $0.3613 | $0.3802 |
| c4-highcpu-16 | 16 | 32 GiB | – | $0.6804 | $497 | $0.4073 | $0.4287 |
| c4-standard-16 | 16 | 60 GiB | – | $0.7907 | $577 | $0.4733 | $0.4981 |
| c4-standard-16-lssd | 16 | 60 GiB | 750 GB NVME (2 disks) | $0.9551 | $697 | $0.5717 | $0.6017 |
| c4-highmem-16 | 16 | 124 GiB | – | $1.043 | $761 | $0.6241 | $0.6569 |
| c4-highmem-16-lssd | 16 | 124 GiB | 750 GB NVME (2 disks) | $1.207 | $881 | $0.7225 | $0.7605 |
| c4-highcpu-24 | 24 | 48 GiB | – | $1.021 | $745 | $0.6109 | $0.643 |
| c4-standard-24 | 24 | 90 GiB | – | $1.186 | $866 | $0.7099 | $0.7472 |
| c4-standard-24-lssd | 24 | 90 GiB | 1.5 TB NVME (4 disks) | $1.515 | $1,106 | $0.9067 | $0.9543 |
| c4-highmem-24 | 24 | 186 GiB | – | $1.564 | $1,142 | $0.9362 | $0.9854 |
| c4-highmem-24-lssd | 24 | 186 GiB | 1.5 TB NVME (4 disks) | $1.893 | $1,382 | $1.133 | $1.193 |
| c4-highcpu-32 | 32 | 64 GiB | – | $1.361 | $993 | $0.8145 | $0.8573 |
| c4-standard-32 | 32 | 120 GiB | – | $1.581 | $1,154 | $0.9465 | $0.9963 |
| c4-standard-32-lssd | 32 | 120 GiB | 1.9 TB NVME (5 disks) | $1.992 | $1,454 | $1.193 | $1.255 |
| c4-highmem-32 | 32 | 248 GiB | – | $2.085 | $1,522 | $1.248 | $1.314 |
| c4-highmem-32-lssd | 32 | 248 GiB | 1.9 TB NVME (5 disks) | $2.496 | $1,822 | $1.494 | $1.573 |
| c4-highcpu-48 | 48 | 96 GiB | – | $2.041 | $1,490 | $1.222 | $1.286 |
| c4-standard-48 | 48 | 180 GiB | – | $2.372 | $1,732 | $1.42 | $1.494 |
| c4-standard-48-lssd | 48 | 180 GiB | 3 TB NVME (8 disks) | $3.03 | $2,212 | $1.813 | $1.909 |
| c4-highmem-48 | 48 | 372 GiB | – | $3.128 | $2,284 | $1.872 | $1.971 |
| c4-highmem-48-lssd | 48 | 372 GiB | 3 TB NVME (8 disks) | $3.786 | $2,764 | $2.266 | $2.385 |
| c4-highcpu-96 | 96 | 192 GiB | – | $4.082 | $2,980 | $2.444 | $2.572 |
| c4-standard-96 | 96 | 360 GiB | – | $4.744 | $3,463 | $2.84 | $2.989 |
| c4-standard-96-lssd | 96 | 360 GiB | 6 TB NVME (16 disks) | $6.059 | $4,423 | $3.627 | $3.817 |
| c4-highmem-96 | 96 | 744 GiB | – | $6.256 | $4,567 | $3.745 | $3.942 |
| c4-highmem-96-lssd | 96 | 744 GiB | 6 TB NVME (16 disks) | $7.571 | $5,527 | $4.532 | $4.77 |
| c4-highcpu-144 | 144 | 288 GiB | – | $6.124 | $4,470 | $3.665 | $3.858 |
| c4-standard-144 | 144 | 540 GiB | – | $7.116 | $5,195 | $4.259 | $4.483 |
| c4-standard-144-lssd | 144 | 540 GiB | 9 TB NVME (24 disks) | $9.089 | $6,635 | $5.44 | $5.726 |
| c4-highmem-144 | 144 | 1,116 GiB | – | $9.384 | $6,851 | $5.617 | $5.912 |
| c4-highmem-144-lssd | 144 | 1,116 GiB | 9 TB NVME (24 disks) | $11.36 | $8,291 | $6.798 | $7.155 |
| c4-highcpu-192 | 192 | 384 GiB | – | $8.165 | $5,960 | $4.887 | $5.144 |
| c4-standard-192 | 192 | 720 GiB | – | $9.488 | $6,926 | $5.679 | $5.978 |
| c4-standard-192-lssd | 192 | 720 GiB | 12 TB NVME (32 disks) | $12.12 | $8,846 | $7.254 | $7.635 |
| c4-highmem-192 | 192 | 1,488 GiB | – | $12.51 | $9,134 | $7.489 | $7.883 |
| c4-highmem-192-lssd | 192 | 1,488 GiB | 12 TB NVME (32 disks) | $15.14 | $11,054 | $9.064 | $9.54 |
| c4-highcpu-288 | 288 | 576 GiB | – | $12.25 | $8,941 | $7.331 | $7.716 |
| c4-standard-288 | 288 | 1,080 GiB | – | $14.23 | $10,390 | $8.519 | $8.967 |
| c4-standard-288-lssd | 288 | 1,080 GiB | 18 TB NVME (48 disks) | $18.18 | $13,270 | $10.88 | $11.45 |
| c4-standard-288-lssd-metal | 288 | 1,080 GiB | 2.3 TB NVME (6 disks) | $18.18 | $13,270 | $10.88 | $11.45 |
| c4-standard-288-metal | 288 | 1,080 GiB | – | $14.23 | $10,390 | $8.519 | $8.967 |
| c4-highmem-288 | 288 | 2,232 GiB | – | $18.77 | $13,701 | $11.23 | $11.82 |
| c4-highmem-288-lssd | 288 | 2,232 GiB | 18 TB NVME (48 disks) | $22.71 | $16,581 | $13.60 | $14.31 |
| c4-highmem-288-lssd-metal | 288 | 2,232 GiB | 2.3 TB NVME (6 disks) | $22.71 | $16,581 | $13.60 | $14.31 |
| c4-highmem-288-metal | 288 | 2,232 GiB | – | $18.77 | $13,701 | $11.23 | $11.82 |
C4 equivalents on other clouds
closest match to c4-highcpu-48 (48 vCPU, 96 GiB)
AkamaiDedicated 96GBDedicated CPU family · 48 vCPU · 96 GiB$1.296/hr · Newark, NJDedicated CPU family →
Vultrvx1-g-48c-192gVX1: General Purpose family · 48 vCPU · 192 GiB$1.44/hr · New JerseyVX1: General Purpose family →
Other general purpose families on Google Cloud
C4 FAQ
What sizes does the Google Cloud C4 family have?
C4 has 57 machine types, from c4-highcpu-2 (2 vCPU, 4 GiB) to c4-highmem-288-metal (288 vCPU, 2,232 GiB). They run on Intel Emerald Rapids, Intel Granite Rapids.
What is the cheapest C4 machine type?
c4-highcpu-2 at $0.0851 per hour (Linux, on demand) in Iowa, about $62.09 per month.
What is C4 best for?
C4 is a general purpose family. Balanced CPU and memory (about 4 GiB per vCPU) for web apps, services and most workloads.