Cheapest 16 vCPU 32 GB VM in eu-central (Central Europe)
In Central Europe (Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland), the cheapest 16 vCPU · 32 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Azure D16pls v6 in germanywestcentral at $435 a month on-demand, and Azure D16pls v6 in germanywestcentral at $81.33 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 16 to 31 vCPU, 32 GB to under 64 GB.
The cheapest 16 vCPU 32 GB machine types here
Up to five per cloud, each in its cheapest region of eu-central per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n4a-highcpu-16 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 16 | 32 GB | $450europe-west3 | $240europe-west3 | $297europe-west3 | 47% |
| n4d-highcpu-16 Google Cloud · AMD | 16 | 32 GB | $495europe-west3 | $264europe-west3 | $312europe-west3 | 47% |
| c3d-highcpu-16 Google Cloud · AMD | 16 | 32 GB | $518europe-west3 | $311europe-west3 | $327europe-west3 | 40% |
| c4a-highcpu-16 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 16 | 32 GB | $524europe-west3 | $141europe-central2 | $346europe-west3 | 73% |
| n4-highcpu-16 Google Cloud · Intel | 16 | 32 GB | $529europe-west3 | $229europe-central2 | $334europe-west3 | 57% |
| c6g.4xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 16 | 32 GB | $454eu-central-1 | $82.46eu-central-2 | $286eu-central-1 | 82% |
| c7g.4xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 16 | 32 GB | $482eu-central-1 | $126eu-central-2 | $318eu-central-1 | 74% |
| c5a.4xlarge AWS · AMD | 16 | 32 GB | $509eu-central-1 | $214eu-central-1 | $321eu-central-1 | 58% |
| c6a.4xlarge AWS · AMD | 16 | 32 GB | $511eu-central-1 | $254eu-central-1 | $337eu-central-1 | 50% |
| c6gd.4xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 16 | 32 GB | $521eu-central-1 | $95.31eu-central-2 | $326eu-central-1 | 82% |
| D16pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 16 | 32 GB | $435germanywestcentral | $81.33germanywestcentral | $257germanywestcentral | 81% |
| D16pls v5 Azure · Ampere | 16 | 32 GB | $455germanywestcentral | $84.98germanywestcentral | $269germanywestcentral | 81% |
| D16plds v5 Azure · Ampere | 16 | 32 GB | $521germanywestcentral | $97.25germanywestcentral | $308germanywestcentral | 81% |
| D16plds v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 16 | 32 GB | $546germanywestcentral | $102germanywestcentral | $322germanywestcentral | 81% |
| F16s v2 Azure · Intel | 16 | 32 GB | $568germanywestcentral | $106germanywestcentral | – | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 16 vCPU 32 GB price in eu-central on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $448 since 1 Oct | $97.34 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $453 since 24 Oct | $81.91 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $434 since 24 Oct | $80.13 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP europe-west3 | Frankfurt, Germany | $450n4a-highcpu-16 | $171c2d-highcpu-16 | $297n4a-highcpu-16 |
| AWS eu-central-1 | Frankfurt, Germany | $454c6g.4xlarge | $163c5.4xlarge | $286c6g.4xlarge |
| Azure germanywestcentral | Frankfurt, Germany | $435D16pls v6 | $81.33D16pls v6 | $257D16pls v6 |
| GCP europe-west10 | Berlin, Germany | $640c4d-standard-16 | $334c4d-standard-16 | $404c4d-standard-16 |
| Azure germanynorth | Berlin, Germany | $738F16s v2 | $138F16s v2 | $436D16ls v5 |
| GCP europe-west6 | Zurich, Switzerland | $582c4a-highcpu-16 | $250c4a-highcpu-16 | $371n4-highcpu-16 |
| AWS eu-central-2 | Zurich, Switzerland | $500c6g.4xlarge | $82.46c6g.4xlarge | $315c6g.4xlarge |
| Azure switzerlandnorth | Zurich, Switzerland | $500D16pls v5 | $93.58D16pls v5 | $335D16pls v6 |
| Azure switzerlandwest | Geneva, Switzerland | $676D16pls v6 | $126D16pls v6 | $399D16pls v6 |
| Azure austriaeast | Vienna, Austria | $472D16pls v6 | $95.37D16pls v6 | $279D16pls v6 |
| GCP europe-central2 | Warsaw, Poland | $531c2d-highcpu-16 | $98.64c2d-highcpu-16 | $335c2d-highcpu-16 |
| Azure polandcentral | Warsaw, Poland | $435D16pls v6 | $81.33D16pls v6 | $257D16pls v6 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 16 vCPU 32 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| eu-west Western Europe | $400GCP n4a-highcpu-16 · europe-west4 | $61.08AWS c7i-flex.4xlarge · eu-west-2 |
| eu-south Southern Europe | $406Azure D16pls v6 · spaincentral | $47.82AWS c7g.4xlarge · eu-south-2 |
| eu-north Northern Europe | $388Azure D16pls v6 · swedencentral | $55.15AWS c6gn.4xlarge · eu-north-1 |
| me Middle East | $444Azure D16pls v6 · uaenorth | $65.14GCP c2d-highcpu-16 · me-central2 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 16 vCPU 32 GB VM in eu-central?
On-demand, Azure D16pls v6 in germanywestcentral (Frankfurt, Germany) at $435 a month; on spot, Azure D16pls v6 in germanywestcentral (Frankfurt, Germany) at $81.33; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D16pls v6 at $257. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 16 to 31 vCPU, 32 GB to under 64 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 16 vCPU 32 GB in eu-central?
On-demand, Azure from $435 (D16pls v6 in germanywestcentral), Google Cloud from $450 (n4a-highcpu-16 in europe-west3) and AWS from $454 (c6g.4xlarge in eu-central-1). Azure is 4% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 16 vCPU 32 GB in eu-central?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 78%, AWS 82% and Azure 81% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in eu-central?
Central Europe covers Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland: Google Cloud europe-west3 (Frankfurt, Germany), AWS eu-central-1 (Frankfurt, Germany), Azure germanywestcentral (Frankfurt, Germany), Google Cloud europe-west10 (Berlin, Germany), Azure germanynorth (Berlin, Germany), Google Cloud europe-west6 (Zurich, Switzerland), AWS eu-central-2 (Zurich, Switzerland), Azure switzerlandnorth (Zurich, Switzerland), Azure switzerlandwest (Geneva, Switzerland), Azure austriaeast (Vienna, Austria), Google Cloud europe-central2 (Warsaw, Poland) and Azure polandcentral (Warsaw, Poland).