n4-highmem-8

Compute Engine · N4 family

The n4-highmem-8 is a general purpose Compute Engine machine type with 8 vCPUs and 64 GiB of memory, running on Intel Emerald Rapids with up to 16 gbps networking, starting at $0.4761 per hour on demand.

general purposex86-64intel
vCPUs
8

dedicated

memory
64 GiB

8 GiB per vCPU

processor
Intel

2.1 GHz

on-demand
$0.4761

$348/mo · us-central1

spot vm
$0.2675

−44% vs on-demand

1-yr committed use
$0.2999

−37% vs on-demand

n4-highmem-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$0.4761$0.1595$0.2999$0.2142
Iowaus-central1cheapestreferenceNorth America$0.4761$0.2675$0.2999$0.2142
Northern Virginiaus-east4cheapestNorth America$0.4761$0.2417$0.2999$0.2142
Oregonus-west1cheapestNorth America$0.4761$0.2675$0.2999$0.2142
South Carolinaus-east1cheapestNorth America$0.4761$0.2675$0.2999$0.2142
Delhiasia-south2Asia$0.4951$0.1586$0.3119$0.2228
Mumbaiasia-south1Asia$0.4951$0.1076$0.3119$0.2228
Netherlandseurope-west4Europe$0.4999$0.1044$0.3149$0.2302
Stockholmeurope-north2Europe$0.4999$0.206$0.3149$0.2302
Bangkokasia-southeast3Asia$0.4999$0.0947$0.3149$0.225
Mexiconorthamerica-south1North America$0.5189$0.1393$0.3269$0.2335
Tel Avivme-west1Middle East$0.5237$0.1372$0.3299$0.2357
Johannesburgafrica-south1Africa$0.5242$0.1258$0.3302$0.2359
Belgiumeurope-west1Europe$0.5242$0.0685$0.3302$0.2359
Finlandeurope-north1Europe$0.5242$0.2175$0.3302$0.2359
Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1North America$0.5242$0.0977$0.3302$0.2359
Torontonorthamerica-northeast2North America$0.5242$0.1932$0.3302$0.2359
Las Vegasus-west4North America$0.5362$0.2238$0.3378$0.2413
Londoneurope-west2Europe$0.5427$0.208$0.3419$0.2442
Taiwanasia-east1Asia$0.5513$0.2096$0.3473$0.2481
Milaneurope-west8Europe$0.5523$0.1023$0.3479$0.2485
Pariseurope-west9Europe$0.5523$0.1975$0.3479$0.2485
Dallasus-south1North America$0.5618$0.0987$0.3539$0.2528
Frankfurteurope-west3Europe$0.5618$0.3346$0.3539$0.2528
Madrideurope-southwest1Europe$0.5618$0.1252$0.3539$0.2528
Los Angelesus-west2North America$0.5723$0.3242$0.3605$0.2575
Salt Lake Cityus-west3North America$0.5723$0.1219$0.3605$0.2575
Warsaweurope-central2Europe$0.5761$0.2927$0.3629$0.2592
Dohame-central1Middle East$0.5784$0.2661$0.3644$0.266
Singaporeasia-southeast1Asia$0.5873$0.3522$0.37$0.2643
Sydneyaustralia-southeast1Oceania$0.5951$0.2882$0.3749$0.274
Osakaasia-northeast2Asia$0.6114$0.2215$0.3852$0.2751
Seoulasia-northeast3Asia$0.6114$0.2886$0.3852$0.2751
Tokyoasia-northeast1Asia$0.6114$0.3476$0.3852$0.2751
Melbourneaustralia-southeast2Oceania$0.6189$0.218$0.3899$0.2785
Zuricheurope-west6Europe$0.6237$0.3169$0.3929$0.2807
Jakartaasia-southeast2Asia$0.6402$0.1856$0.4033$0.2881
Hong Kongasia-east2Asia$0.666$0.0601$0.4196$0.2997
Santiagosouthamerica-west1South America$0.6808$0.1261$0.4289$0.3064
São Paulosouthamerica-east1South America$0.756$0.0998$0.4762$0.3402
Dammamme-central2Middle East$0.7617$0.1381$0.4799$0.3428

Specifications

compute

vCPUs
8
Memory
64 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 16 Gbps
Peak bandwidth
16 Gbps

google cloud details

API name
n4-highmem-8
Family
N4
Category
General purpose
Generation
Current
Regions
41 (Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America)
Cheapest region
Iowa · $0.4761/hr
CoreMark score
177,336
Max persistent disks
128

n4-highmem-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-highmem-8
Google Cloudn4-highmem-8864 GiBIntel Emerald Rapids$0.4761–
AWSr5a.2xlarge864 GiBAMD EPYC 7571$0.452-5%
r6a.2xlarge864 GiBAMD EPYC 7R13 Processor$0.4536-5%
AzureEC8as v5864 GiBAMD EPYC 7763v (Milan)$0.452-5%
EC8ads v5864 GiBAMD EPYC 7763v (Milan)$0.524+10%
AkamaiG8 Dedicated 32x832 GiB (2× less)832 GiBAMD EPYC$0.42-12%
G8 Dedicated 64x1616 vCPU (2×)1664 GiBAMD EPYC$0.84+76%
Vultrvx1-m-8c-64gb864 GiBAMD EPYC$0.32-33%
vx1-m-8c-64g-480s864 GiBAMD EPYC$0.386-19%

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-8 FAQ

How much does n4-highmem-8 cost?

n4-highmem-8 costs $0.4761 per hour on demand with Linux in Iowa (us-central1), about $348 per month. Across 41 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.4761 in Iowa to $0.7617 in Dammam. Spot VM capacity costs $0.2675 per hour (44% less), but can be reclaimed. A 1-yr Committed use commitment brings it to $0.2999 per hour. With Windows it costs $0.8441 per hour.

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

n4-highmem-8 has 8 vCPUs and 64 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-8 on other clouds?

The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, r5a.2xlarge (8 vCPU, 64 GiB, $0.452/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Azure, EC8as v5 (8 vCPU, 64 GiB, $0.452/hour in East US); on Akamai, G8 Dedicated 32x8 (8 vCPU, 32 GiB, $0.42/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, vx1-m-8c-64gb (8 vCPU, 64 GiB, $0.32/hour in New Jersey).