Cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB VM in ap-northeast (Japan, Korea)
In Japan, Korea (Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Busan), the cheapest 8 vCPU · 16 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is AWS c6g.2xlarge in ap-northeast-2 at $226 a month on-demand, and AWS c6gd.2xlarge in ap-northeast-2 at $26.61 on spot. Google Cloud, AWS and Azure have offers here.
Prices checked 25 October 2026, 14:51 UTC. A month (730 hours) with a 10 GB boot disk, Linux list prices in USD, machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 8 to 15 vCPU, 16 GB to under 32 GB.
The cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB machine types here
Up to five per cloud, each in its cheapest region of ap-northeast per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c2d-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $282asia-northeast3 | $29.20asia-northeast2 | $178asia-northeast3 | 90% |
| c4a-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 8 | 16 GB | $286asia-northeast1 | $136asia-northeast1 | $190asia-northeast1 | 52% |
| n4-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $289asia-northeast3 | $106asia-northeast2 | $183asia-northeast3 | 63% |
| c3-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $320asia-northeast3 | $97.04asia-northeast3 | $202asia-northeast3 | 70% |
| c4-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $321asia-northeast3 | $147asia-northeast2 | $203asia-northeast3 | 54% |
| c6g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $226ap-northeast-2 | $64.57ap-northeast-2 | $142ap-northeast-2 | 71% |
| c7g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $239ap-northeast-2 | $65.01ap-northeast-2 | $158ap-northeast-2 | 73% |
| c5a.2xlarge AWS · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $252ap-northeast-2 | $75.01ap-northeast-2 | $159ap-northeast-2 | 70% |
| c6gd.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $258ap-northeast-2 | $26.61ap-northeast-2 | $163ap-northeast-2 | 90% |
| c8g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $263ap-northeast-2 | $64.93ap-northeast-2 | $174ap-northeast-2 | 75% |
| D8pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 8 | 16 GB | $234japaneast | $44.23japaneast | $139japaneast | 81% |
| D8pls v5 Azure · Ampere | 8 | 16 GB | $251japaneast | $47.34japaneast | $149japaneast | 81% |
| D8als v6 Azure · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $271koreasouth | $51.11koreasouth | $160koreasouth | 81% |
| F8s v2 Azure · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $282koreacentral | $53.00koreacentral | – | 81% |
| D8ls v5 Azure · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $282koreacentral | $53.00koreacentral | $174koreacentral | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB price in ap-northeast on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $281 since 1 Oct | $27.90 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $225 since 24 Oct | $25.70 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $233 since 24 Oct | $43.03 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP asia-northeast1 | Tokyo, Japan | $282c2d-highcpu-8 | $136n1-standard-8 | $178c2d-highcpu-8 |
| AWS ap-northeast-1 | Tokyo, Japan | $251c6g.2xlarge | $67.97c6gd.2xlarge | $158c6g.2xlarge |
| Azure japaneast | Tokyo, Saitama, Japan | $234D8pls v6 | $44.23D8pls v6 | $139D8pls v6 |
| GCP asia-northeast2 | Osaka, Japan | $282c2d-highcpu-8 | $29.20c2d-highcpu-8 | $178c2d-highcpu-8 |
| AWS ap-northeast-3 | Osaka, Japan | $252c6g.2xlarge | $37.61c6gn.2xlarge | $157c6g.2xlarge |
| Azure japanwest | Osaka, Japan | $235D8pls v6 | $44.37D8pls v6 | $139D8pls v6 |
| GCP asia-northeast3 | Seoul, South Korea | $282c2d-highcpu-8 | $92.24c2d-highcpu-8 | $178c2d-highcpu-8 |
| AWS ap-northeast-2 | Seoul, South Korea | $226c6g.2xlarge | $26.61c6gd.2xlarge | $142c6g.2xlarge |
| Azure koreacentral | Seoul, South Korea | $238D8pls v6 | $44.91D8pls v6 | $141D8pls v6 |
| Azure koreasouth | Busan, South Korea | $271D8als v6 | $51.11D8als v6 | $160D8als v6 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| ap-east Hong Kong, Taiwan | $226AWS c6g.2xlarge · ap-east-2 | $30.60GCP n4-highcpu-8 · asia-east2 |
| ap-southeast Southeast Asia | $195AWS c6g.2xlarge · ap-southeast-7 | $23.88AWS c6g.2xlarge · ap-southeast-3 |
| ap-south India | $120Azure D8pls v6 · centralindia | $15.22AWS c7g.2xlarge · ap-south-2 |
| au Australia | $228Azure D8pls v6 · australiaeast | $26.05GCP c3d-highcpu-8 · australia-southeast1 |
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- The matrix
Questions
What is the cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB VM in ap-northeast?
On-demand, AWS c6g.2xlarge in ap-northeast-2 (Seoul, South Korea) at $226 a month; on spot, AWS c6gd.2xlarge in ap-northeast-2 (Seoul, South Korea) at $26.61; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D8pls v6 at $139. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 8 to 15 vCPU, 16 GB to under 32 GB, a month of 730 hours with a 10 GB boot disk, checked 25 October 2026, 14:51 UTC.
Is AWS, Azure or Google Cloud cheapest for 8 vCPU 16 GB in ap-northeast?
On-demand, AWS from $226 (c6g.2xlarge in ap-northeast-2), Azure from $234 (D8pls v6 in japaneast) and Google Cloud from $282 (c2d-highcpu-8 in asia-northeast3). AWS is 20% below Google Cloud.
How much does spot save on 8 vCPU 16 GB in ap-northeast?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 90%, AWS 88% and Azure 81% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in ap-northeast?
Japan, Korea covers Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Busan: Google Cloud asia-northeast1 (Tokyo, Japan), AWS ap-northeast-1 (Tokyo, Japan), Azure japaneast (Tokyo, Saitama, Japan), Google Cloud asia-northeast2 (Osaka, Japan), AWS ap-northeast-3 (Osaka, Japan), Azure japanwest (Osaka, Japan), Google Cloud asia-northeast3 (Seoul, South Korea), AWS ap-northeast-2 (Seoul, South Korea), Azure koreacentral (Seoul, South Korea) and Azure koreasouth (Busan, South Korea).