C3 family · Compute Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

c3-highmem-8

The c3-highmem-8 machine type has 8 vCPUs and 64 GB of memory. Pricing for this instance starts at $0.53 per hour and $386.34 monthly in the us-central1 region.

Updated May 26, 2026
vCPUs
8
Memory
64 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
$0.5292$386.34 Baseline
1-Year Committed Use Discount (CUD)
$0.3334$243.40 -37%
3-Year Committed Use Discount (CUD)
$0.2382$173.85 -55%
Preemptible / Spot
$0.0893$65.16 -83%
You could save $321.18/mo on this instance with the right pricing model.
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i8
Memory i64 GB
Physical processorIntel Sapphire Rapids
Nested VirtualizationNot supported
Sole TenantNot supported
GPUNone
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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-8c3-highcpu-4Δ
vCPUs84-50%
Memory64 GB8 GB-87%
Hourly Price$0.5292$0.1701-68%
Monthly Price$386.34$124.18-68%
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