n4-highcpu-8

Compute Engine · N4 family

The n4-highcpu-8 is a general purpose Compute Engine machine type with 8 vCPUs and 16 GiB of memory, running on Intel Emerald Rapids with up to 16 gbps networking, starting at $0.3062 per hour on demand.

general purposex86-64intel
vCPUs
8

dedicated

memory
16 GiB

2 GiB per vCPU

processor
Intel

2.1 GHz

on-demand
$0.3062

$223/mo · us-central1

spot vm
$0.1721

−44% vs on-demand

1-yr committed use
$0.1929

−37% vs on-demand

n4-highcpu-8 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$0.3062$0.1027$0.1929$0.1378
Iowaus-central1cheapestreferenceNorth America$0.3062$0.1721$0.1929$0.1378
Northern Virginiaus-east4cheapestNorth America$0.3062$0.1555$0.1929$0.1378
Oregonus-west1cheapestNorth America$0.3062$0.1721$0.1929$0.1378
South Carolinaus-east1cheapestNorth America$0.3062$0.1721$0.1929$0.1378
Delhiasia-south2Asia$0.3184$0.1019$0.2006$0.1433
Mumbaiasia-south1Asia$0.3184$0.0692$0.2006$0.1433
Netherlandseurope-west4Europe$0.3215$0.0671$0.2025$0.1499
Stockholmeurope-north2Europe$0.3215$0.1325$0.2025$0.1499
Bangkokasia-southeast3Asia$0.3215$0.0609$0.2025$0.1447
Mexiconorthamerica-south1North America$0.3337$0.0895$0.2102$0.1502
Tel Avivme-west1Middle East$0.3368$0.0883$0.2122$0.1516
Belgiumeurope-west1Europe$0.3371$0.044$0.2124$0.1517
Finlandeurope-north1Europe$0.3371$0.1398$0.2124$0.1517
Johannesburgafrica-south1Africa$0.3371$0.0809$0.2124$0.1517
Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1North America$0.3371$0.0629$0.2124$0.1517
Torontonorthamerica-northeast2North America$0.3371$0.1241$0.2124$0.1517
Las Vegasus-west4North America$0.3448$0.1439$0.2172$0.1552
Londoneurope-west2Europe$0.349$0.1337$0.2199$0.1571
Taiwanasia-east1Asia$0.3545$0.1348$0.2233$0.1595
Milaneurope-west8Europe$0.3551$0.0657$0.2237$0.1598
Pariseurope-west9Europe$0.3551$0.127$0.2237$0.1598
Dallasus-south1North America$0.3613$0.0635$0.2276$0.1626
Frankfurteurope-west3Europe$0.3613$0.2152$0.2276$0.1626
Madrideurope-southwest1Europe$0.3613$0.0806$0.2276$0.1626
Los Angelesus-west2North America$0.368$0.2085$0.2319$0.1656
Salt Lake Cityus-west3North America$0.368$0.0783$0.2319$0.1656
Warsaweurope-central2Europe$0.3705$0.1883$0.2334$0.1667
Dohame-central1Middle East$0.372$0.1711$0.2343$0.1688
Singaporeasia-southeast1Asia$0.3777$0.2265$0.238$0.17
Sydneyaustralia-southeast1Oceania$0.3827$0.1853$0.2411$0.1785
Osakaasia-northeast2Asia$0.3932$0.1424$0.2477$0.1769
Seoulasia-northeast3Asia$0.3932$0.1857$0.2477$0.1769
Tokyoasia-northeast1Asia$0.3932$0.2235$0.2477$0.1769
Melbourneaustralia-southeast2Oceania$0.398$0.1402$0.2507$0.1791
Zuricheurope-west6Europe$0.4011$0.2038$0.2527$0.1805
Jakartaasia-southeast2Asia$0.4117$0.1194$0.2594$0.1853
Hong Kongasia-east2Asia$0.4283$0.0387$0.2698$0.1927
Santiagosouthamerica-west1South America$0.4378$0.0811$0.2758$0.197
São Paulosouthamerica-east1South America$0.4862$0.0642$0.3063$0.2188
Dammamme-central2Middle East$0.4899$0.0888$0.3086$0.2204

Specifications

compute

vCPUs
8
Memory
16 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 16 Gbps
Peak bandwidth
16 Gbps

google cloud details

API name
n4-highcpu-8
Family
N4
Category
General purpose
Generation
Current
Regions
41 (Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America)
Cheapest region
Iowa · $0.3062/hr
CoreMark score
177,628
Max persistent disks
128

n4-highcpu-8 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-8
Google Cloudn4-highcpu-8816 GiBIntel Emerald Rapids$0.3062–
AWSc6a.2xlarge816 GiBAMD EPYC 7R13 Processor$0.3060%
c5a.2xlarge816 GiBAMD EPYC 7R32$0.308+1%
AzureD8als v6816 GiBAMD EPYC 9004 (Genoa)$0.322+5%
D8als v7816 GiBAMD EPYC 9005 (Turin)$0.322+5%
AkamaiDedicated 16GB816 GiBAMD EPYC$0.216-29%
G7 Dedicated 16x8816 GiBAMD EPYC$0.2595-15%
Vultrvoc-c-8c-16gb-150s-amd816 GiBAMD EPYC$0.219-28%
voc-c-8c-16gb-300s-amd816 GiBAMD EPYC$0.247-19%

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-8 FAQ

How much does n4-highcpu-8 cost?

n4-highcpu-8 costs $0.3062 per hour on demand with Linux in Iowa (us-central1), about $223 per month. Across 41 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.3062 in Iowa to $0.4899 in Dammam. Spot VM capacity costs $0.1721 per hour (44% less), but can be reclaimed. A 1-yr Committed use commitment brings it to $0.1929 per hour. With Windows it costs $0.6742 per hour.

How many vCPUs and how much memory does n4-highcpu-8 have?

n4-highcpu-8 has 8 vCPUs and 16 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-8 on other clouds?

The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, c6a.2xlarge (8 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.306/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Azure, D8als v6 (8 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.322/hour in East US); on Akamai, Dedicated 16GB (8 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.216/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, voc-c-8c-16gb-150s-amd (8 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.219/hour in New Jersey).