c3-highcpu-8
$0.4423/hr
~$322.86/month on-demand in australia-southeast2
The c3-highcpu-8 is a Compute optimized instance with 8 vCPUs and 16 GiB of memory with up to 32 Gbps bandwidth, starting at $0.442 per hour or $0.111 per hour with spot instances.
Last updated: Jan 16, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC
Pricing Options
CUD
Committed Use Discounts
1 Year
$0.2786/hr
~$203.41/mo
Save 37%
3 Year
$0.1990/hr
~$145.29/mo
Save 55%
Spot Pricing
Up to 90% savings - flexible workloads
Spot Price
$0.1115/hr
~$81.39/mo
Save 75%
c3-highcpu family
Switch between sizes in australia-southeast2
| Size | vCPU | Mem |
|---|---|---|
| c3-highcpu-4 | 4 | 8 |
| c3-highcpu-8 | 8 | 16 |
| c3-highcpu-22 | 22 | 44 |
| c3-highcpu-44 | 44 | 88 |
| c3-highcpu-88 | 88 | 176 |
| c3-highcpu-176 | 176 | 352 |
| c3-highcpu-192-metal | 192 | 384 |
Instance Specifications
Detailed hardware and capabilities for c3-highcpu-8
Processor
ManufacturerIntel
Architecturex86_64
vCPUs8
Memory16 GiB
Memory per vCPU2.00 GiB
Network
PerformanceUp to 32 Gbps
Bandwidth32 Gbps
Max Interfaces8
Enhanced Networking
Storage
Persistent Disk Only
Capabilities
Familyc3-highcpu
GenerationCurrent
Burstable
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