Cheapest 64 vCPU 256 GB VM in eu-central (Central Europe)
In Central Europe (Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland), the cheapest 64 vCPU · 256 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Azure D64ps v6 in germanywestcentral at $1,959 a month on-demand, and AWS m6g.metal in eu-central-2 at $238 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 64 to 95 vCPU, 256 GB to under 512 GB.
The cheapest 64 vCPU 256 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-standard-64 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 64 | 256 GB | $2,124europe-west3 | $1,132europe-west3 | $1,403europe-west3 | 47% |
| n4d-standard-64 Google Cloud · AMD | 64 | 256 GB | $2,338europe-west3 | $1,244europe-west3 | $1,473europe-west3 | 47% |
| n2d-standard-64 Google Cloud · AMD | 64 | 256 GB | $2,389europe-central2 | $754europe-west10 | $1,506europe-central2 | 68% |
| c4a-standard-64 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 64 | 256 GB | $2,477europe-west3 | $662europe-central2 | $1,634europe-west3 | 73% |
| n4-standard-64 Google Cloud · Intel | 64 | 256 GB | $2,502europe-west3 | $1,079europe-central2 | $1,577europe-west3 | 57% |
| m6g.metal AWS · AWS Graviton | 64 | 256 GB | $2,150eu-central-1 | $238eu-central-2 | $1,350eu-central-1 | 89% |
| m6g.16xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 64 | 256 GB | $2,150eu-central-1 | $444eu-central-2 | $1,350eu-central-1 | 79% |
| m7g.metal AWS · AWS Graviton | 64 | 256 GB | $2,285eu-central-1 | $315eu-central-2 | $1,512eu-central-1 | 86% |
| m7g.16xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 64 | 256 GB | $2,285eu-central-1 | $669eu-central-2 | $1,512eu-central-1 | 71% |
| m6a.16xlarge AWS · AMD | 64 | 256 GB | $2,419eu-central-1 | $1,010eu-central-1 | $1,600eu-central-1 | 58% |
| D64ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 64 | 256 GB | $1,959germanywestcentral | $363germanywestcentral | $1,156germanywestcentral | 81% |
| D64a v4 Azure · AMD | 64 | 256 GB | $2,431germanywestcentral | $450germanywestcentral | $1,435germanywestcentral | 81% |
| D64as v4 Azure · AMD | 64 | 256 GB | $2,431germanywestcentral | $450germanywestcentral | $1,435germanywestcentral | 81% |
| D64as v5 Azure · AMD | 64 | 256 GB | $2,431germanywestcentral | $450germanywestcentral | $1,500germanywestcentral | 81% |
| DC64as v5 Azure · AMD | 64 | 256 GB | $2,431germanywestcentral | $450germanywestcentral | $1,945germanywestcentral | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 64 vCPU 256 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 | $2,122 since 1 Oct | $410 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $2,149 since 24 Oct | $236 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $1,958 since 24 Oct | $362 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP europe-west3 | Frankfurt, Germany | $2,124n4a-standard-64 | $964c4a-standard-64 | $1,403n4a-standard-64 |
| AWS eu-central-1 | Frankfurt, Germany | $2,150m6g.metal | $526m6gd.metal | $1,350m6g.metal |
| Azure germanywestcentral | Frankfurt, Germany | $1,959D64ps v6 | $363D64ps v6 | $1,156D64ps v6 |
| GCP europe-west10 | Berlin, Germany | $2,544n2d-standard-64 | $411n2-standard-64 | $1,602n2d-standard-64 |
| Azure germanynorth | Berlin, Germany | $3,160D64a v4 | $585D64a v4 | $1,865D64a v4 |
| GCP europe-west6 | Zurich, Switzerland | $2,587n2d-standard-64 | $1,086n2-standard-64 | $1,630n2d-standard-64 |
| AWS eu-central-2 | Zurich, Switzerland | $2,365m6g.metal | $238m6g.metal | $1,490m6g.metal |
| Azure switzerlandnorth | Zurich, Switzerland | $2,557D64ps v6 | $474D64ps v6 | $1,509D64ps v6 |
| Azure switzerlandwest | Geneva, Switzerland | $3,052D64ps v6 | $565D64ps v6 | $1,801D64ps v6 |
| Azure austriaeast | Vienna, Austria | $2,133D64ps v6 | $428D64ps v6 | $1,259D64ps v6 |
| GCP europe-central2 | Warsaw, Poland | $2,389n2d-standard-64 | $662c4a-standard-64 | $1,506n2d-standard-64 |
| Azure polandcentral | Warsaw, Poland | $1,959D64ps v6 | $363D64ps v6 | $1,156D64ps v6 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 64 vCPU 256 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| eu-west Western Europe | $1,833Azure D64ps v6 · northeurope | $237AWS m5a.16xlarge · eu-west-3 |
| eu-south Southern Europe | $1,833Azure D64ps v6 · spaincentral | $202AWS m6g.16xlarge · eu-south-2 |
| eu-north Northern Europe | $1,749Azure D64ps v6 · swedencentral | $192AWS m6g.metal · eu-north-1 |
| me Middle East | $2,001Azure D64ps v6 · uaenorth | $212AWS m6g.metal · il-central-1 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 64 vCPU 256 GB VM in eu-central?
On-demand, Azure D64ps v6 in germanywestcentral (Frankfurt, Germany) at $1,959 a month; on spot, AWS m6g.metal in eu-central-2 (Zurich, Switzerland) at $238; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D64ps v6 at $1,156. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 64 to 95 vCPU, 256 GB to under 512 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 64 vCPU 256 GB in eu-central?
On-demand, Azure from $1,959 (D64ps v6 in germanywestcentral), Google Cloud from $2,124 (n4a-standard-64 in europe-west3) and AWS from $2,150 (m6g.metal in eu-central-1). Azure is 9% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 64 vCPU 256 GB in eu-central?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 81%, AWS 89% 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).