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Instance Typen4a-highcpu-8n4-standard-8
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
4 – Generation
highcpu – 1-2x RAM/CPU ratio
8 – 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
4 – Generation
standard – 4x RAM/CPU ratio
8 – Number of CPUs
Instance FamilyGeneral-purposeGeneral-purpose
Description8 vCPUs, 16 GB RAM8 vCPUs, 32 GB RAM
vCPUs88
Memory16 GiB32 GiB
CPU Architecturearm64x86_64
ProcessorGoogle AxionIntel Emerald Rapids
Coremark Score177655
Shared CPUnono
GPUnono
Sustained Discounts (SUDs)nono
Extended Memoryyesyes
Sole Tenancyyesyes
Nested Virtualizationnoyes
Custom Shapesyesyes
Confidential Computenono
Maximum Persistent Disks16128
Maximum Persistent Disks Size263168 GB263168 GB
Disk Interface TypeNVMeNVMe
Local SSDnono
Extreme Persistent Disksnono
Hyperdisk Extremenono
Hyperdisk Throughputyesyes
Network InterfacesgVNICgVNIC
Avg Price Diff1.00x1.53x

Regional Prices

US Dollar ($)
Per Hour
On Demand
Geography
Region
n4a-highcpu-8
n4-standard-8
HiddenHidden (hidden-1)0.25980.3628
HiddenHidden (hidden-10)n/a0.3995
HiddenHidden (hidden-11)n/a0.3995
HiddenHidden (hidden-12)n/a0.3995
HiddenHidden (hidden-13)n/a0.3995
HiddenHidden (hidden-14)n/a0.3995
HiddenHidden (hidden-15)n/a0.4086
HiddenHidden (hidden-16)n/a0.4136
HiddenHidden (hidden-17)n/a0.4201
HiddenHidden (hidden-18)n/a0.4208
HiddenHidden (hidden-19)n/a0.4208
HiddenHidden (hidden-2)0.27280.3628
HiddenHidden (hidden-20)n/a0.4281
HiddenHidden (hidden-21)n/a0.4281
HiddenHidden (hidden-22)n/a0.4281
HiddenHidden (hidden-23)n/a0.4361
HiddenHidden (hidden-24)n/a0.4361
HiddenHidden (hidden-25)n/a0.4390
HiddenHidden (hidden-26)n/a0.4408
HiddenHidden (hidden-27)n/a0.4476
HiddenHidden (hidden-28)n/a0.4535
HiddenHidden (hidden-29)n/a0.4659
HiddenHidden (hidden-3)0.28610.3773
HiddenHidden (hidden-30)n/a0.4659
HiddenHidden (hidden-31)n/a0.4659
HiddenHidden (hidden-32)n/a0.4716
HiddenHidden (hidden-33)n/a0.4753
HiddenHidden (hidden-34)n/a0.4879
HiddenHidden (hidden-35)n/a0.5075
HiddenHidden (hidden-36)n/a0.5188
HiddenHidden (hidden-37)n/a0.5761
HiddenHidden (hidden-38)n/a0.5805
HiddenHidden (hidden-4)0.29620.3773
HiddenHidden (hidden-5)0.30660.3809
HiddenHidden (hidden-6)0.32050.3809
HiddenHidden (hidden-7)n/a0.3809
HiddenHidden (hidden-8)n/a0.3955
HiddenHidden (hidden-9)n/a0.3991
North AmericaIowa (us-central1)0.25980.3628
North AmericaSouth Carolina (us-east1)0.25980.3628
North AmericaVirginia (us-east4)0.25980.3628
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