n4-highmem-32

Compute Engine · N4 family

The n4-highmem-32 is a general purpose Compute Engine machine type with 32 vCPUs and 256 GiB of memory, running on Intel Emerald Rapids with up to 32 gbps networking, starting at $1.904 per hour on demand.

general purposex86-64intel
vCPUs
32

dedicated

memory
256 GiB

8 GiB per vCPU

processor
Intel

2.1 GHz

on-demand
$1.904

$1,390/mo · us-central1

spot vm
$1.07

−44% vs on-demand

1-yr committed use
$1.20

−37% vs on-demand

n4-highmem-32 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$1.904$0.6379$1.20$0.857
Iowaus-central1cheapestreferenceNorth America$1.904$1.07$1.20$0.857
Northern Virginiaus-east4cheapestNorth America$1.904$0.9669$1.20$0.857
Oregonus-west1cheapestNorth America$1.904$1.07$1.20$0.857
South Carolinaus-east1cheapestNorth America$1.904$1.07$1.20$0.857
Delhiasia-south2Asia$1.98$0.6342$1.248$0.8912
Mumbaiasia-south1Asia$1.98$0.4304$1.248$0.8912
Netherlandseurope-west4Europe$2.00$0.4175$1.26$0.9208
Stockholmeurope-north2Europe$2.00$0.8242$1.26$0.9208
Bangkokasia-southeast3Asia$2.00$0.3786$1.26$0.8998
Mexiconorthamerica-south1North America$2.076$0.5571$1.308$0.9341
Tel Avivme-west1Middle East$2.095$0.5489$1.32$0.9427
Johannesburgafrica-south1Africa$2.097$0.503$1.321$0.9436
Belgiumeurope-west1Europe$2.097$0.2739$1.321$0.9436
Finlandeurope-north1Europe$2.097$0.8701$1.321$0.9436
Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1North America$2.097$0.391$1.321$0.9436
Torontonorthamerica-northeast2North America$2.097$0.7726$1.321$0.9436
Las Vegasus-west4North America$2.145$0.8954$1.351$0.9652
Londoneurope-west2Europe$2.171$0.8321$1.368$0.9769
Taiwanasia-east1Asia$2.205$0.8382$1.389$0.9923
Milaneurope-west8Europe$2.209$0.4092$1.392$0.9941
Pariseurope-west9Europe$2.209$0.7901$1.392$0.9941
Dallasus-south1North America$2.247$0.3949$1.416$1.011
Frankfurteurope-west3Europe$2.247$1.338$1.416$1.011
Madrideurope-southwest1Europe$2.247$0.5008$1.416$1.011
Los Angelesus-west2North America$2.289$1.297$1.442$1.03
Salt Lake Cityus-west3North America$2.289$0.4875$1.442$1.03
Warsaweurope-central2Europe$2.304$1.171$1.452$1.037
Dohame-central1Middle East$2.314$1.064$1.458$1.064
Singaporeasia-southeast1Asia$2.349$1.409$1.48$1.057
Sydneyaustralia-southeast1Oceania$2.38$1.153$1.50$1.096
Osakaasia-northeast2Asia$2.446$0.886$1.541$1.101
Seoulasia-northeast3Asia$2.446$1.155$1.541$1.101
Tokyoasia-northeast1Asia$2.446$1.39$1.541$1.101
Melbourneaustralia-southeast2Oceania$2.476$0.8722$1.56$1.114
Zuricheurope-west6Europe$2.495$1.268$1.572$1.123
Jakartaasia-southeast2Asia$2.561$0.7424$1.613$1.152
Hong Kongasia-east2Asia$2.664$0.2403$1.678$1.199
Santiagosouthamerica-west1South America$2.723$0.5044$1.716$1.225
São Paulosouthamerica-east1South America$3.024$0.3992$1.905$1.361
Dammamme-central2Middle East$3.047$0.5523$1.919$1.371

Specifications

compute

vCPUs
32
Memory
256 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 32 Gbps
Peak bandwidth
32 Gbps

google cloud details

API name
n4-highmem-32
Family
N4
Category
General purpose
Generation
Current
Regions
41 (Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America)
Cheapest region
Iowa · $1.904/hr
CoreMark score
704,876
Max persistent disks
128

n4-highmem-32 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-32
Google Cloudn4-highmem-3232256 GiBIntel Emerald Rapids$1.904–
AWSr5a.8xlarge32256 GiBAMD EPYC 7571$1.808-5%
r6a.8xlarge32256 GiBAMD EPYC 7R13 Processor$1.814-5%
AzureDC32s v332256 GiBIntel Xeon (Ice Lake)$3.072+61%
DC32ds v332256 GiBIntel Xeon (Ice Lake)$3.616+90%
AkamaiG8 Dedicated 128x32128 GiB (2× less)32128 GiBAMD EPYC$1.68-12%
Dedicated 256GB56 vCPU (1.75×)56256 GiBAMD EPYC$3.456+81%
Vultrvx1-m-32c-256gb32256 GiBAMD EPYC$1.28-33%
vx1-m-32c-256g-1920s32256 GiBAMD EPYC$1.543-19%

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

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n4-highmem-32 FAQ

How much does n4-highmem-32 cost?

n4-highmem-32 costs $1.904 per hour on demand with Linux in Iowa (us-central1), about $1,390 per month. Across 41 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $1.904 in Iowa to $3.047 in Dammam. Spot VM capacity costs $1.07 per hour (44% less), but can be reclaimed. A 1-yr Committed use commitment brings it to $1.20 per hour. With Windows it costs $3.376 per hour.

How many vCPUs and how much memory does n4-highmem-32 have?

n4-highmem-32 has 32 vCPUs and 256 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-32 on other clouds?

The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, r5a.8xlarge (32 vCPU, 256 GiB, $1.808/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Azure, DC32s v3 (32 vCPU, 256 GiB, $3.072/hour in East US); on Akamai, G8 Dedicated 128x32 (32 vCPU, 128 GiB, $1.68/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, vx1-m-32c-256gb (32 vCPU, 256 GiB, $1.28/hour in New Jersey).