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Instance Typen1-highcpu-4n1-highmem-4
DetailsHigh-performance web servers, scientific modeling, batch processing, distributed analytics, HPC, machine/deep learning inference, ad serving, scalable multiplayer gaming, and video encoding.

n – General purpose
1 – Generation
highcpu – 1-2x RAM/CPU ratio
4 – Number of CPUs
High-performance web servers, scientific modeling, batch processing, distributed analytics, HPC, machine/deep learning inference, ad serving, scalable multiplayer gaming, and video encoding.

n – General purpose
1 – Generation
highmem – 8x RAM/CPU ratio
4 – Number of CPUs
Instance FamilyGeneral-purposeGeneral-purpose
Description4 vCPUs, 3.6 GB RAM4 vCPUs, 26 GB RAM
vCPUs44
Memory3.6 GiB26 GiB
CPU Architecturex86_64x86_64
ProcessorIntel Skylake, Broadwell, Haswell, Sandy Bridge, and Ivy BridgeIntel Skylake, Broadwell, Haswell, Sandy Bridge, and Ivy Bridge
Coremark Score5210852095
Shared CPUnono
GPUnono
Sustained Discounts (SUDs)yesyes
25%-50% Usage Sustained Discount0.80.8
50%-75% Usage Sustained Discount0.60.6
75%-100% Usage Sustained Discount0.40.4
Extended Memoryyesyes
Sole Tenancyyesyes
Nested Virtualizationyesyes
Custom Shapesyesyes
Confidential Computenono
Maximum Persistent Disks128128
Maximum Persistent Disks Size263168 GB263168 GB
Disk Interface TypeSCSI (PD, Local SSD) NVMe (Local SSD)SCSI (PD, Local SSD) NVMe (Local SSD)
Local SSDyesyes
Max Local SSD9000 GB9000 GB
Extreme Persistent Disksnono
Hyperdisk Extremenono
Hyperdisk Throughputnono
Network InterfacesgVNIC, VirtIO-NetgVNIC, VirtIO-Net
Avg Price Diff1.00x1.67x

Regional Prices

US Dollar ($)
Per Hour
On Demand
Geography
Region
n1-highcpu-4
n1-highmem-4
HiddenHidden (hidden-1)0.15590.2603
HiddenHidden (hidden-10)0.17020.2842
HiddenHidden (hidden-11)0.17020.2842
HiddenHidden (hidden-12)0.17020.2842
HiddenHidden (hidden-13)0.17020.2842
HiddenHidden (hidden-14)0.17150.2863
HiddenHidden (hidden-15)0.17480.2919
HiddenHidden (hidden-16)0.18200.3034
HiddenHidden (hidden-17)0.18200.3034
HiddenHidden (hidden-18)0.18200.3034
HiddenHidden (hidden-19)0.18260.3048
HiddenHidden (hidden-2)0.15590.2603
HiddenHidden (hidden-20)0.18260.3048
HiddenHidden (hidden-21)0.18560.3099
HiddenHidden (hidden-22)0.19050.3181
HiddenHidden (hidden-23)0.19830.3311
HiddenHidden (hidden-24)0.20110.3357
HiddenHidden (hidden-25)0.20110.3357
HiddenHidden (hidden-26)0.22490.3756
HiddenHidden (hidden-3)0.15600.2605
HiddenHidden (hidden-4)0.15600.2605
HiddenHidden (hidden-5)0.15600.2605
HiddenHidden (hidden-6)0.15600.2605
HiddenHidden (hidden-7)0.15960.2665
HiddenHidden (hidden-8)0.15960.2665
HiddenHidden (hidden-9)0.16410.2740
North AmericaIowa (us-central1)0.14170.2366
North AmericaOregon (us-west1)0.14170.2366
North AmericaSouth Carolina (us-east1)0.14170.2366
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