e2-highcpu-2
$0.0553/hr
~$40.38/month on-demand in us-central1
The e2-highcpu-2 is a General purpose instance with 2 vCPUs and 2 GiB of memory with up to 32 Gbps bandwidth, starting at $0.055 per hour or $0.024 per hour with spot instances.
Last updated: Jan 14, 2026, 09:17 PM UTC
Pricing Options
CUD
Committed Use Discounts
1 Year
$0.0348/hr
~$25.44/mo
Save 37%
3 Year
$0.0249/hr
~$18.17/mo
Save 55%
Spot Pricing
Up to 90% savings - flexible workloads
Spot Price
$0.0243/hr
~$17.76/mo
Save 56%
e2-highcpu family
Switch between sizes in us-central1
| Size | vCPU | Mem |
|---|---|---|
| e2-highcpu-2 | 2 | 4 |
| e2-highcpu-4 | 4 | 8 |
| e2-highcpu-8 | 8 | 16 |
| e2-highcpu-16 | 16 | 32 |
| e2-highcpu-32 | 32 | 64 |
Instance Specifications
Detailed hardware and capabilities for e2-highcpu-2
Processor
Architecturex86_64
vCPUs2
Memory2 GiB
Memory per vCPU1.00 GiB
Network
PerformanceUp to 32 Gbps
Bandwidth32 Gbps
Max Interfaces8
Enhanced Networking
Storage
Persistent Disk Only
Capabilities
Familye2-highcpu
GenerationCurrent
Burstable
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