n4-standard-2
Compute Engine · N4 family
The n4-standard-2 is a general purpose Compute Engine machine type with 2 vCPUs and 8 GiB of memory, running on Intel Emerald Rapids with up to 10 gbps networking, starting at $0.0907 per hour on demand.
- vCPUs
- 2
- memory
- 8 GiB
- processor
- Intel
- on-demand
- $0.0907
- spot vm
- $0.051
- 1-yr committed use
- $0.0571
dedicated
4 GiB per vCPU
2.1 GHz
$66.21/mo · us-central1
−44% vs on-demand
−37% vs on-demand
n4-standard-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 | $0.0907 | $0.0304 | $0.0571 | $0.0408 |
| Iowaus-central1cheapestreferenceNorth America | $0.0907 | $0.051 | $0.0571 | $0.0408 |
| Northern Virginiaus-east4cheapestNorth America | $0.0907 | $0.0461 | $0.0571 | $0.0408 |
| Oregonus-west1cheapestNorth America | $0.0907 | $0.051 | $0.0571 | $0.0408 |
| South Carolinaus-east1cheapestNorth America | $0.0907 | $0.051 | $0.0571 | $0.0408 |
| Delhiasia-south2Asia | $0.0943 | $0.0302 | $0.0594 | $0.0424 |
| Mumbaiasia-south1Asia | $0.0943 | $0.0205 | $0.0594 | $0.0424 |
| Netherlandseurope-west4Europe | $0.0952 | $0.0199 | $0.06 | $0.0442 |
| Stockholmeurope-north2Europe | $0.0952 | $0.0393 | $0.06 | $0.0442 |
| Bangkokasia-southeast3Asia | $0.0952 | $0.018 | $0.06 | $0.0429 |
| Mexiconorthamerica-south1North America | $0.0989 | $0.0265 | $0.0623 | $0.0445 |
| Tel Avivme-west1Middle East | $0.0998 | $0.0262 | $0.0629 | $0.0449 |
| Belgiumeurope-west1Europe | $0.0999 | $0.013 | $0.0629 | $0.0449 |
| Finlandeurope-north1Europe | $0.0999 | $0.0414 | $0.0629 | $0.0449 |
| Johannesburgafrica-south1Africa | $0.0999 | $0.024 | $0.0629 | $0.0449 |
| Montréalnorthamerica-northeast1North America | $0.0999 | $0.0186 | $0.0629 | $0.0449 |
| Torontonorthamerica-northeast2North America | $0.0999 | $0.0368 | $0.0629 | $0.0449 |
| Las Vegasus-west4North America | $0.1022 | $0.0426 | $0.0644 | $0.046 |
| Londoneurope-west2Europe | $0.1034 | $0.0396 | $0.0651 | $0.0465 |
| Taiwanasia-east1Asia | $0.105 | $0.0399 | $0.0662 | $0.0473 |
| Milaneurope-west8Europe | $0.1052 | $0.0195 | $0.0663 | $0.0473 |
| Pariseurope-west9Europe | $0.1052 | $0.0376 | $0.0663 | $0.0473 |
| Dallasus-south1North America | $0.107 | $0.0188 | $0.0674 | $0.0482 |
| Frankfurteurope-west3Europe | $0.107 | $0.0637 | $0.0674 | $0.0482 |
| Madrideurope-southwest1Europe | $0.107 | $0.0239 | $0.0674 | $0.0482 |
| Los Angelesus-west2North America | $0.109 | $0.0618 | $0.0687 | $0.0491 |
| Salt Lake Cityus-west3North America | $0.109 | $0.0232 | $0.0687 | $0.0491 |
| Warsaweurope-central2Europe | $0.1097 | $0.0558 | $0.0691 | $0.0494 |
| Dohame-central1Middle East | $0.1102 | $0.0507 | $0.0694 | $0.0503 |
| Singaporeasia-southeast1Asia | $0.1119 | $0.0671 | $0.0705 | $0.0504 |
| Sydneyaustralia-southeast1Oceania | $0.1134 | $0.0549 | $0.0714 | $0.0526 |
| Osakaasia-northeast2Asia | $0.1165 | $0.0422 | $0.0734 | $0.0524 |
| Seoulasia-northeast3Asia | $0.1165 | $0.055 | $0.0734 | $0.0524 |
| Tokyoasia-northeast1Asia | $0.1165 | $0.0662 | $0.0734 | $0.0524 |
| Melbourneaustralia-southeast2Oceania | $0.1179 | $0.0415 | $0.0743 | $0.0531 |
| Zuricheurope-west6Europe | $0.1188 | $0.0604 | $0.0749 | $0.0535 |
| Jakartaasia-southeast2Asia | $0.122 | $0.0354 | $0.0768 | $0.0549 |
| Hong Kongasia-east2Asia | $0.1269 | $0.0114 | $0.0799 | $0.0571 |
| Santiagosouthamerica-west1South America | $0.1297 | $0.024 | $0.0817 | $0.0584 |
| São Paulosouthamerica-east1South America | $0.144 | $0.019 | $0.0907 | $0.0648 |
| Dammamme-central2Middle East | $0.1451 | $0.0263 | $0.0914 | $0.0653 |
Specifications
compute
- vCPUs
- 2
- Memory
- 8 GiB
- Memory per vCPU
- 4 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-standard-2- Family
- N4
- Category
- General purpose
- Generation
- Current
- Regions
- 41 (Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America)
- Cheapest region
- Iowa · $0.0907/hr
- CoreMark score
- 44,377
- Max persistent disks
- 128
n4-standard-2 equivalents on other clouds
closest match by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture, accelerator and class · Linux on-demand in each provider's reference region
| Provider | Instance | vCPU | Memory | Processor | On-demand | vs n4-standard-2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | n4-standard-2 | 2 | 8 GiB | Intel Emerald Rapids | $0.0907 | – |
| AWS | m5a.large | 2 | 8 GiB | AMD EPYC 7571 | $0.086 | -5% |
| m6a.large | 2 | 8 GiB | AMD EPYC 7R13 Processor | $0.0864 | -5% | |
| Azure | D2as v5 | 2 | 8 GiB | AMD EPYC 7763v (Milan) | $0.086 | -5% |
| DC2as v5 | 2 | 8 GiB | AMD EPYC 7763v (Milan) | $0.086 | -5% | |
| Akamai | G8 Dedicated 8x2 | 2 | 8 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.11 | +21% |
| Dedicated 4GB4 GiB (2× less) | 2 | 4 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.054 | -40% | |
| Vultr | vx1-g-2c-8g | 2 | 8 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.06 | -34% |
| vx1-g-2c-8g-120s | 2 | 8 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.076 | -16% |
N4 family sizes
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly | Spot | 1-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n4-highcpu-2 | 2 | 4 GiB | – | $0.0765 | $55.87 | $0.043 | $0.0482 |
| n4-standard-2 | 2 | 8 GiB | – | $0.0907 | $66.21 | $0.051 | $0.0571 |
| n4-highmem-2 | 2 | 16 GiB | – | $0.119 | $86.88 | $0.0669 | $0.075 |
| n4-highcpu-4 | 4 | 8 GiB | – | $0.1531 | $112 | $0.086 | $0.0964 |
| n4-standard-4 | 4 | 16 GiB | – | $0.1814 | $132 | $0.1019 | $0.1143 |
| n4-highmem-4 | 4 | 32 GiB | – | $0.238 | $174 | $0.1338 | $0.15 |
| n4-highcpu-8 | 8 | 16 GiB | – | $0.3062 | $223 | $0.1721 | $0.1929 |
| n4-standard-8 | 8 | 32 GiB | – | $0.3628 | $265 | $0.2039 | $0.2286 |
| n4-highmem-8 | 8 | 64 GiB | – | $0.4761 | $348 | $0.2675 | $0.2999 |
| n4-highcpu-16 | 16 | 32 GiB | – | $0.6123 | $447 | $0.3441 | $0.3858 |
| n4-standard-16 | 16 | 64 GiB | – | $0.7256 | $530 | $0.4078 | $0.4571 |
| n4-highmem-16 | 16 | 128 GiB | – | $0.9522 | $695 | $0.5351 | $0.5998 |
| n4-highcpu-32 | 32 | 64 GiB | – | $1.225 | $894 | $0.6883 | $0.7715 |
| n4-standard-32 | 32 | 128 GiB | – | $1.451 | $1,059 | $0.8156 | $0.9142 |
| n4-highmem-32 | 32 | 256 GiB | – | $1.904 | $1,390 | $1.07 | $1.20 |
| n4-highcpu-48 | 48 | 96 GiB | – | $1.837 | $1,341 | $1.032 | $1.157 |
| n4-standard-48 | 48 | 192 GiB | – | $2.177 | $1,589 | $1.223 | $1.371 |
| n4-highmem-48 | 48 | 384 GiB | – | $2.856 | $2,085 | $1.605 | $1.80 |
| n4-highcpu-64 | 64 | 128 GiB | – | $2.449 | $1,788 | $1.377 | $1.543 |
| n4-standard-64 | 64 | 256 GiB | – | $2.902 | $2,119 | $1.631 | $1.828 |
| n4-highmem-64 | 64 | 512 GiB | – | $3.809 | $2,780 | $2.14 | $2.399 |
| n4-highcpu-80 | 80 | 160 GiB | – | $3.062 | $2,235 | $1.721 | $1.929 |
| n4-standard-80 | 80 | 320 GiB | – | $3.628 | $2,648 | $2.039 | $2.286 |
| n4-highmem-80 | 80 | 640 GiB | – | $4.761 | $3,475 | $2.675 | $2.999 |
Similar machine types on Google Cloud
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n4-standard-2 FAQ
How much does n4-standard-2 cost?
n4-standard-2 costs $0.0907 per hour on demand with Linux in Iowa (us-central1), about $66.21 per month. Across 41 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.0907 in Iowa to $0.1451 in Dammam. Spot VM capacity costs $0.051 per hour (44% less), but can be reclaimed. A 1-yr Committed use commitment brings it to $0.0571 per hour. With Windows it costs $0.1827 per hour.
How many vCPUs and how much memory does n4-standard-2 have?
n4-standard-2 has 2 vCPUs and 8 GiB of memory (4 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-standard-2 on other clouds?
The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, m5a.large (2 vCPU, 8 GiB, $0.086/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Azure, D2as v5 (2 vCPU, 8 GiB, $0.086/hour in East US); on Akamai, G8 Dedicated 8x2 (2 vCPU, 8 GiB, $0.11/hour in Newark, NJ); on Vultr, vx1-g-2c-8g (2 vCPU, 8 GiB, $0.06/hour in New Jersey).