n1-highcpu-8
$0.3656/hr
~$266.87/month on-demand in europe-west12
The n1-highcpu-8 is a General purpose instance with 8 vCPUs and 7 GiB of memory with up to 32 Gbps bandwidth, starting at $0.366 per hour or $0.058 per hour with spot instances.
Last updated: Jan 15, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC
Pricing Options
CUD
Committed Use Discounts
1 Year
$0.2303/hr
~$168.13/mo
Save 37%
3 Year
$0.1645/hr
~$120.10/mo
Save 55%
Spot Pricing
Up to 90% savings - flexible workloads
Spot Price
$0.0579/hr
~$42.26/mo
Save 84%
n1-highcpu family
Switch between sizes in europe-west12
| Size | vCPU | Mem |
|---|---|---|
| n1-highcpu-2 | 2 | 1.8 |
| n1-highcpu-4 | 4 | 3.6 |
| n1-highcpu-8 | 8 | 7.2 |
| n1-highcpu-16 | 16 | 14.4 |
| n1-highcpu-32 | 32 | 28.8 |
| n1-highcpu-64 | 64 | 57.6 |
| n1-highcpu-96 | 96 | 86.4 |
Instance Specifications
Detailed hardware and capabilities for n1-highcpu-8
Processor
Architecturex86_64
vCPUs8
Memory7 GiB
Memory per vCPU0.88 GiB
Network
PerformanceUp to 32 Gbps
Bandwidth32 Gbps
Max Interfaces8
Enhanced Networking
Storage
Persistent Disk Only
Capabilities
Familyn1-highcpu
GenerationCurrent
Burstable
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