n4-highcpu-4

Compute Engine · N4 family

The n4-highcpu-4 is a general purpose Compute Engine machine type with 4 vCPUs and 8 GiB of memory, running on Intel Emerald Rapids with up to 10 gbps networking, starting at $0.1531 per hour on demand.

general purposex86-64intel
vCPUs
4

dedicated

memory
8 GiB

2 GiB per vCPU

processor
Intel

2.1 GHz

on-demand
$0.1531

$112/mo · us-central1

spot vm
$0.086

−44% vs on-demand

1-yr committed use
$0.0964

−37% vs on-demand

n4-highcpu-4 price by region

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

Columbusus-east5cheapestNorth America$0.1531$0.0513$0.0964$0.0689
Iowaus-central1cheapestreferenceNorth America$0.1531$0.086$0.0964$0.0689
Northern Virginiaus-east4cheapestNorth America$0.1531$0.0777$0.0964$0.0689
Oregonus-west1cheapestNorth America$0.1531$0.086$0.0964$0.0689
South Carolinaus-east1cheapestNorth America$0.1531$0.086$0.0964$0.0689
Delhiasia-south2Asia$0.1592$0.051$0.1003$0.0716
Mumbaiasia-south1Asia$0.1592$0.0346$0.1003$0.0716
Netherlandseurope-west4Europe$0.1607$0.0336$0.1013$0.075
Stockholmeurope-north2Europe$0.1607$0.0663$0.1013$0.075
Bangkokasia-southeast3Asia$0.1607$0.0304$0.1013$0.0723
Mexiconorthamerica-south1North America$0.1669$0.0448$0.1051$0.0751
Tel Avivme-west1Middle East$0.1684$0.0442$0.1061$0.0758
Belgiumeurope-west1Europe$0.1686$0.022$0.1062$0.0759
Finlandeurope-north1Europe$0.1686$0.0699$0.1062$0.0759
Johannesburgafrica-south1Africa$0.1686$0.0404$0.1062$0.0759
Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1North America$0.1686$0.0314$0.1062$0.0759
Torontonorthamerica-northeast2North America$0.1686$0.0621$0.1062$0.0759
Las Vegasus-west4North America$0.1724$0.072$0.1086$0.0776
Londoneurope-west2Europe$0.1745$0.0669$0.1099$0.0785
Taiwanasia-east1Asia$0.1773$0.0674$0.1117$0.0798
Milaneurope-west8Europe$0.1776$0.0329$0.1119$0.0799
Pariseurope-west9Europe$0.1776$0.0635$0.1119$0.0799
Dallasus-south1North America$0.1806$0.0318$0.1138$0.0813
Frankfurteurope-west3Europe$0.1806$0.1076$0.1138$0.0813
Madrideurope-southwest1Europe$0.1806$0.0403$0.1138$0.0813
Los Angelesus-west2North America$0.184$0.1042$0.1159$0.0828
Salt Lake Cityus-west3North America$0.184$0.0391$0.1159$0.0828
Warsaweurope-central2Europe$0.1852$0.0941$0.1167$0.0834
Dohame-central1Middle East$0.186$0.0856$0.1172$0.0844
Singaporeasia-southeast1Asia$0.1889$0.1132$0.119$0.085
Sydneyaustralia-southeast1Oceania$0.1914$0.0927$0.1206$0.0892
Osakaasia-northeast2Asia$0.1966$0.0712$0.1238$0.0885
Seoulasia-northeast3Asia$0.1966$0.0928$0.1238$0.0885
Tokyoasia-northeast1Asia$0.1966$0.1118$0.1238$0.0885
Melbourneaustralia-southeast2Oceania$0.199$0.0701$0.1254$0.0896
Zuricheurope-west6Europe$0.2005$0.1019$0.1263$0.0902
Jakartaasia-southeast2Asia$0.2058$0.0597$0.1297$0.0926
Hong Kongasia-east2Asia$0.2141$0.0193$0.1349$0.0964
Santiagosouthamerica-west1South America$0.2189$0.0405$0.1379$0.0985
São Paulosouthamerica-east1South America$0.2431$0.0321$0.1531$0.1094
Dammamme-central2Middle East$0.2449$0.0444$0.1543$0.1102

Specifications

compute

vCPUs
4
Memory
8 GiB
Memory per vCPU
2 GiB
Processor
Intel Emerald Rapids
CPU vendor
Intel
Architecture
x86-64
Clock speed
2.1 GHz (turbo 2.9 GHz)
Burstable CPU
No

storage & network

Local storage
Persistent disk only
Network
Up to 10 Gbps
Peak bandwidth
10 Gbps

google cloud details

API name
n4-highcpu-4
Family
N4
Category
General purpose
Generation
Current
Regions
41 (Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America)
Cheapest region
Iowa · $0.1531/hr
CoreMark score
86,649
Max persistent disks
128

n4-highcpu-4 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 n4-highcpu-4
Google Cloudn4-highcpu-448 GiBIntel Emerald Rapids$0.1531–
AWSc6a.xlarge48 GiBAMD EPYC 7R13 Processor$0.1530%
c5a.xlarge48 GiBAMD EPYC 7R32$0.154+1%
AzureD4als v648 GiBAMD EPYC 9004 (Genoa)$0.161+5%
D4als v748 GiBAMD EPYC 9005 (Turin)$0.161+5%
AkamaiDedicated 8GB48 GiBAMD EPYC$0.108-29%
G7 Dedicated 8x448 GiBAMD EPYC$0.129-16%
Vultrvoc-c-4c-8gb-75s-amd48 GiBAMD EPYC$0.11-28%
voc-c-4c-8gb-150s-amd48 GiBAMD EPYC$0.123-20%

N4 family sizes

all about N4→
SizevCPUMemoryLocal storageOn-demandMonthlySpot1-yr
n4-highcpu-224 GiB–$0.0765$55.87$0.043$0.0482
n4-standard-228 GiB–$0.0907$66.21$0.051$0.0571
n4-highmem-2216 GiB–$0.119$86.88$0.0669$0.075
n4-highcpu-448 GiB–$0.1531$112$0.086$0.0964
n4-standard-4416 GiB–$0.1814$132$0.1019$0.1143
n4-highmem-4432 GiB–$0.238$174$0.1338$0.15
n4-highcpu-8816 GiB–$0.3062$223$0.1721$0.1929
n4-standard-8832 GiB–$0.3628$265$0.2039$0.2286
n4-highmem-8864 GiB–$0.4761$348$0.2675$0.2999
n4-highcpu-161632 GiB–$0.6123$447$0.3441$0.3858
n4-standard-161664 GiB–$0.7256$530$0.4078$0.4571
n4-highmem-1616128 GiB–$0.9522$695$0.5351$0.5998
n4-highcpu-323264 GiB–$1.225$894$0.6883$0.7715
n4-standard-3232128 GiB–$1.451$1,059$0.8156$0.9142
n4-highmem-3232256 GiB–$1.904$1,390$1.07$1.20
n4-highcpu-484896 GiB–$1.837$1,341$1.032$1.157
n4-standard-4848192 GiB–$2.177$1,589$1.223$1.371
n4-highmem-4848384 GiB–$2.856$2,085$1.605$1.80
n4-highcpu-6464128 GiB–$2.449$1,788$1.377$1.543
n4-standard-6464256 GiB–$2.902$2,119$1.631$1.828
n4-highmem-6464512 GiB–$3.809$2,780$2.14$2.399
n4-highcpu-8080160 GiB–$3.062$2,235$1.721$1.929
n4-standard-8080320 GiB–$3.628$2,648$2.039$2.286
n4-highmem-8080640 GiB–$4.761$3,475$2.675$2.999

Similar machine types on Google Cloud

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n4-highcpu-4 FAQ

How much does n4-highcpu-4 cost?

n4-highcpu-4 costs $0.1531 per hour on demand with Linux in Iowa (us-central1), about $112 per month. Across 41 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.1531 in Iowa to $0.2449 in Dammam. Spot VM capacity costs $0.086 per hour (44% less), but can be reclaimed. A 1-yr Committed use commitment brings it to $0.0964 per hour. With Windows it costs $0.3371 per hour.

How many vCPUs and how much memory does n4-highcpu-4 have?

n4-highcpu-4 has 4 vCPUs and 8 GiB of memory (2 GiB per vCPU), running on Intel Emerald Rapids. It is a general purpose machine type in the N4 family.

What are the equivalents of n4-highcpu-4 on other clouds?

The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, c6a.xlarge (4 vCPU, 8 GiB, $0.153/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Azure, D4als v6 (4 vCPU, 8 GiB, $0.161/hour in East US); on Akamai, Dedicated 8GB (4 vCPU, 8 GiB, $0.108/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, voc-c-4c-8gb-75s-amd (4 vCPU, 8 GiB, $0.11/hour in New Jersey).