Cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB VM in eu-central (Central Europe)
In Central Europe (Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland), the cheapest 8 vCPU · 16 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Azure D8pls v6 in germanywestcentral at $218 a month on-demand, and Azure D8pls v6 in germanywestcentral at $41.27 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 eu-central per pricing; click a column to sort.
| Machine type | vCPU | Memory | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment | Spot saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n4a-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 8 | 16 GB | $226europe-west3 | $121europe-west3 | $150europe-west3 | 46% |
| n4d-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $248europe-west3 | $133europe-west3 | $157europe-west3 | 46% |
| c3d-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $259europe-west3 | $156europe-west3 | $164europe-west3 | 40% |
| c4a-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 8 | 16 GB | $263europe-west3 | $71.64europe-central2 | $174europe-west3 | 73% |
| n4-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $266europe-west3 | $116europe-central2 | $168europe-west3 | 56% |
| c6g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $228eu-central-1 | $45.38eu-central-2 | $144eu-central-1 | 80% |
| c7g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $242eu-central-1 | $91.08eu-central-2 | $160eu-central-1 | 62% |
| c5a.2xlarge AWS · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $255eu-central-1 | $115eu-central-1 | $161eu-central-1 | 55% |
| c6a.2xlarge AWS · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $256eu-central-1 | $127eu-central-1 | $169eu-central-1 | 50% |
| c6gd.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $261eu-central-1 | $49.83eu-central-2 | $163eu-central-1 | 81% |
| D8pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 8 | 16 GB | $218germanywestcentral | $41.27germanywestcentral | $129germanywestcentral | 81% |
| D8pls v5 Azure · Ampere | 8 | 16 GB | $228germanywestcentral | $43.02germanywestcentral | $135germanywestcentral | 81% |
| D8plds v5 Azure · Ampere | 8 | 16 GB | $261germanywestcentral | $49.23germanywestcentral | $155germanywestcentral | 81% |
| D8plds v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 8 | 16 GB | $273germanywestcentral | $51.52germanywestcentral | $162germanywestcentral | 81% |
| A8 v2 Azure · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $279germanywestcentral | $52.46germanywestcentral | – | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 8 vCPU 16 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 | $224 since 1 Oct | $48.67 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $227 since 24 Oct | $44.46 since 25 Oct |
| Azure | $217 since 24 Oct | $40.07 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP europe-west3 | Frankfurt, Germany | $226n4a-highcpu-8 | $86.28c2d-highcpu-8 | $150n4a-highcpu-8 |
| AWS eu-central-1 | Frankfurt, Germany | $228c6g.2xlarge | $63.95c6gd.2xlarge | $144c6g.2xlarge |
| Azure germanywestcentral | Frankfurt, Germany | $218D8pls v6 | $41.27D8pls v6 | $129D8pls v6 |
| GCP europe-west10 | Berlin, Germany | $321c4d-standard-8 | $168c4d-standard-8 | $203c4d-standard-8 |
| Azure germanynorth | Berlin, Germany | $313A8 v2 | $59.03A8 v2 | $219D8ls v5 |
| GCP europe-west6 | Zurich, Switzerland | $292c4a-highcpu-8 | $126c4a-highcpu-8 | $187n4-highcpu-8 |
| AWS eu-central-2 | Zurich, Switzerland | $250c6g.2xlarge | $45.38c6g.2xlarge | $158c6g.2xlarge |
| Azure switzerlandnorth | Zurich, Switzerland | $251D8pls v5 | $47.58D8pls v5 | $168D8pls v6 |
| Azure switzerlandwest | Geneva, Switzerland | $338D8pls v6 | $63.91D8pls v6 | $200D8pls v6 |
| Azure austriaeast | Vienna, Austria | $236D8pls v6 | $48.21D8pls v6 | $140D8pls v6 |
| GCP europe-central2 | Warsaw, Poland | $266c2d-highcpu-8 | $49.97c2d-highcpu-8 | $168c2d-highcpu-8 |
| Azure polandcentral | Warsaw, Poland | $218D8pls v6 | $41.27D8pls v6 | $129D8pls v6 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| eu-west Western Europe | $201GCP n4a-highcpu-8 · europe-west4 | $32.66GCP c4a-highcpu-8 · europe-west4 |
| eu-south Southern Europe | $204Azure D8pls v6 · spaincentral | $23.51AWS c7g.2xlarge · eu-south-2 |
| eu-north Northern Europe | $195Azure D8pls v6 · swedencentral | $29.52AWS c7gd.2xlarge · eu-north-1 |
| me Middle East | $223Azure D8pls v6 · uaenorth | $33.37GCP c2d-highcpu-8 · me-central2 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB VM in eu-central?
On-demand, Azure D8pls v6 in germanywestcentral (Frankfurt, Germany) at $218 a month; on spot, Azure D8pls v6 in germanywestcentral (Frankfurt, Germany) at $41.27; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D8pls v6 at $129. 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 eu-central?
On-demand, Azure from $218 (D8pls v6 in germanywestcentral), Google Cloud from $226 (n4a-highcpu-8 in europe-west3) and AWS from $228 (c6g.2xlarge in eu-central-1). Azure is 4% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 8 vCPU 16 GB in eu-central?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 78%, AWS 80% 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).