n4-highmem-2

Compute Engine · N4 family

The n4-highmem-2 is a general purpose Compute Engine machine type with 2 vCPUs and 16 GiB of memory, running on Intel Emerald Rapids with up to 10 gbps networking, starting at $0.119 per hour on demand.

general purposex86-64intel
vCPUs
2

dedicated

memory
16 GiB

8 GiB per vCPU

processor
Intel

2.1 GHz

on-demand
$0.119

$86.88/mo · us-central1

spot vm
$0.0669

−44% vs on-demand

1-yr committed use
$0.075

−37% vs on-demand

n4-highmem-2 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$0.119$0.0399$0.075$0.0536
Iowaus-central1cheapestreferenceNorth America$0.119$0.0669$0.075$0.0536
Northern Virginiaus-east4cheapestNorth America$0.119$0.0604$0.075$0.0536
Oregonus-west1cheapestNorth America$0.119$0.0669$0.075$0.0536
South Carolinaus-east1cheapestNorth America$0.119$0.0669$0.075$0.0536
Delhiasia-south2Asia$0.1238$0.0396$0.078$0.0557
Mumbaiasia-south1Asia$0.1238$0.0269$0.078$0.0557
Netherlandseurope-west4Europe$0.125$0.0261$0.0787$0.0575
Stockholmeurope-north2Europe$0.125$0.0515$0.0787$0.0575
Bangkokasia-southeast3Asia$0.125$0.0237$0.0787$0.0562
Mexiconorthamerica-south1North America$0.1297$0.0348$0.0817$0.0584
Tel Avivme-west1Middle East$0.1309$0.0343$0.0825$0.0589
Belgiumeurope-west1Europe$0.1311$0.0171$0.0826$0.059
Finlandeurope-north1Europe$0.1311$0.0544$0.0826$0.059
Johannesburgafrica-south1Africa$0.1311$0.0314$0.0826$0.059
Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1North America$0.1311$0.0244$0.0826$0.059
Torontonorthamerica-northeast2North America$0.1311$0.0483$0.0826$0.059
Las Vegasus-west4North America$0.1341$0.056$0.0845$0.0603
Londoneurope-west2Europe$0.1357$0.052$0.0855$0.0611
Taiwanasia-east1Asia$0.1378$0.0524$0.0868$0.062
Milaneurope-west8Europe$0.1381$0.0256$0.087$0.0621
Pariseurope-west9Europe$0.1381$0.0494$0.087$0.0621
Dallasus-south1North America$0.1404$0.0247$0.0885$0.0632
Frankfurteurope-west3Europe$0.1404$0.0836$0.0885$0.0632
Madrideurope-southwest1Europe$0.1404$0.0313$0.0885$0.0632
Los Angelesus-west2North America$0.1431$0.0811$0.0901$0.0644
Salt Lake Cityus-west3North America$0.1431$0.0305$0.0901$0.0644
Warsaweurope-central2Europe$0.144$0.0732$0.0907$0.0648
Dohame-central1Middle East$0.1446$0.0665$0.0911$0.0665
Singaporeasia-southeast1Asia$0.1468$0.0881$0.0925$0.0661
Sydneyaustralia-southeast1Oceania$0.1488$0.072$0.0937$0.0685
Osakaasia-northeast2Asia$0.1528$0.0554$0.0963$0.0688
Seoulasia-northeast3Asia$0.1528$0.0722$0.0963$0.0688
Tokyoasia-northeast1Asia$0.1528$0.0869$0.0963$0.0688
Melbourneaustralia-southeast2Oceania$0.1547$0.0545$0.0975$0.0696
Zuricheurope-west6Europe$0.1559$0.0792$0.0982$0.0702
Jakartaasia-southeast2Asia$0.16$0.0464$0.1008$0.072
Hong Kongasia-east2Asia$0.1665$0.015$0.1049$0.0749
Santiagosouthamerica-west1South America$0.1702$0.0315$0.1072$0.0766
São Paulosouthamerica-east1South America$0.189$0.025$0.1191$0.085
Dammamme-central2Middle East$0.1904$0.0345$0.12$0.0857

Specifications

compute

vCPUs
2
Memory
16 GiB
Memory per vCPU
8 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-highmem-2
Family
N4
Category
General purpose
Generation
Current
Regions
41 (Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America)
Cheapest region
Iowa · $0.119/hr
CoreMark score
44,371
Max persistent disks
128

n4-highmem-2 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-highmem-2
Google Cloudn4-highmem-2216 GiBIntel Emerald Rapids$0.119–
AWSr5a.large216 GiBAMD EPYC 7571$0.113-5%
r6a.large216 GiBAMD EPYC 7R13 Processor$0.1134-5%
AzureEC2as v5216 GiBAMD EPYC 7763v (Milan)$0.113-5%
EC2ads v5216 GiBAMD EPYC 7763v (Milan)$0.131+10%
AkamaiLinode 24GB24 GiB (1.5×)224 GiBAMD EPYC$0.09-24%
G8 Dedicated 8x28 GiB (2× less)28 GiBAMD EPYC$0.11-8%
Vultrvx1-m-2c-16g216 GiBAMD EPYC$0.08-33%
vx1-m-2c-16g-120s216 GiBAMD EPYC$0.096-19%

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-highmem-2 FAQ

How much does n4-highmem-2 cost?

n4-highmem-2 costs $0.119 per hour on demand with Linux in Iowa (us-central1), about $86.88 per month. Across 41 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.119 in Iowa to $0.1904 in Dammam. Spot VM capacity costs $0.0669 per hour (44% less), but can be reclaimed. A 1-yr Committed use commitment brings it to $0.075 per hour. With Windows it costs $0.211 per hour.

How many vCPUs and how much memory does n4-highmem-2 have?

n4-highmem-2 has 2 vCPUs and 16 GiB of memory (8 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-highmem-2 on other clouds?

The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, r5a.large (2 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.113/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Azure, EC2as v5 (2 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.113/hour in East US); on Akamai, Linode 24GB (2 vCPU, 24 GiB, $0.09/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, vx1-m-2c-16g (2 vCPU, 16 GiB, $0.08/hour in New Jersey).