C2D family · Compute Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

c2d-standard-16

The c2d-standard-16 machine type has 16 vCPUs and 64 GB of memory. Pricing for this instance starts at $0.73 per hour and $530.26 monthly in the us-central1 region.

Updated May 25, 2026
vCPUs
16
Memory
64 GB
Network
Up to 32 Gbps
Storage
Local SSD

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us-central1 · USD · monthly = 730 hrs
Prices exclude local taxes
TermHourlyMonthlySavings
On-Demand
$0.7264$530.26 Baseline
1-Year Committed Use Discount (CUD)
$0.4576$334.05 -37%
3-Year Committed Use Discount (CUD)
$0.3268$238.59 -55%
Preemptible / Spot
$0.1921$140.23 -74%
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i16
Memory i64 GB
Physical processorAMD Milan
Nested VirtualizationNot supported
Sole TenantNot supported
GPUNone
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Networking

Max egress bandwidth32 Gbps
Tier 1 bandwidthN/A
Enhanced networking iYes (gvnic/virtio)
IPv6 supportYes (Dual-stack VPC)

Storage

Max persistent disks128
Max disk size257 TB
Local SSDsSupported (Scratch Disk)

Compare with another instance

vs.
Specc2d-standard-16c2d-highcpu-2Δ
vCPUs162-87%
Memory64 GB4 GB-94%
Hourly Price$0.7264$0.0750-90%
Monthly Price$530.26$54.72-90%
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