C3 family · Compute Optimizedx86_64 · Intel/AMD

c3-standard-4

The c3-standard-4 machine type has 4 vCPUs and 16 GB of memory. Pricing for this instance starts at $0.20 per hour and $147.17 monthly in the us-central1 region.

Updated May 26, 2026
vCPUs
4
Memory
16 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
$0.2016$147.17 Baseline
1-Year Committed Use Discount (CUD)
$0.1270$92.72 -37%
3-Year Committed Use Discount (CUD)
$0.0907$66.23 -55%
Preemptible / Spot
$0.0331$24.16 -84%
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Compute

x86_64 · Intel/AMD
vCPUs i4
Memory i16 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-standard-4c3-highcpu-4Δ
vCPUs440%
Memory16 GB8 GB-50%
Hourly Price$0.2016$0.1701-16%
Monthly Price$147.17$124.18-16%
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