C3 family · Compute Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

c3-highmem-4

The c3-highmem-4 machine type has 4 vCPUs and 32 GB of memory. Pricing for this instance starts at $0.26 per hour and $193.17 monthly in the us-central1 region.

Updated May 26, 2026
vCPUs
4
Memory
32 GB
Network
Up to 23 Gbps
Storage
Persistent Disk

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us-central1 · USD · monthly = 730 hrs
Prices exclude local taxes
TermHourlyMonthlySavings
On-Demand
$0.2646$193.17 Baseline
1-Year Committed Use Discount (CUD)
$0.1667$121.70 -37%
3-Year Committed Use Discount (CUD)
$0.1191$86.93 -55%
Preemptible / Spot
$0.0446$32.58 -83%
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i4
Memory i32 GB
Physical processorIntel Sapphire Rapids
Nested VirtualizationNot supported
Sole TenantNot supported
GPUNone
Within C3 family
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Networking

Max egress bandwidth23 Gbps
Tier 1 bandwidthN/A
Enhanced networking iYes (gvnic/virtio)
IPv6 supportYes (Dual-stack VPC)

Storage

Max persistent disks128
Max disk size257 TB
Local SSDsNo local SSD

Compare with another instance

vs.
Specc3-highmem-4c3-highcpu-4Δ
vCPUs440%
Memory32 GB8 GB-75%
Hourly Price$0.2646$0.1701-36%
Monthly Price$193.17$124.18-36%
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