Cheapest 8 vCPU 32 GB VM in eu-central (Central Europe)
In Central Europe (Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland), the cheapest 8 vCPU · 32 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud e2-standard-8 in europe-central2 at $238 a month on-demand, and Azure D8ps v6 in germanywestcentral at $46.39 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, 32 GB to under 64 GB.
The cheapest 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e2-standard-8 Google Cloud · Intel or AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $238europe-central2 | $47.49europe-west10 | $150europe-central2 | 80% |
| n4a-standard-8 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 8 | 32 GB | $267europe-west3 | $143europe-west3 | $177europe-west3 | 46% |
| n4d-standard-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $294europe-west3 | $157europe-west3 | $186europe-west3 | 46% |
| n2d-standard-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $300europe-central2 | $95.58europe-west10 | $189europe-central2 | 68% |
| t2d-standard-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $300europe-central2 | $101europe-west10 | $189europe-central2 | 66% |
| m6g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 32 GB | $270eu-central-1 | $98.96eu-central-2 | $170eu-central-1 | 63% |
| m7g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 32 GB | $286eu-central-1 | $101eu-central-2 | $190eu-central-1 | 65% |
| m6a.2xlarge AWS · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $303eu-central-1 | $141eu-central-1 | $201eu-central-1 | 54% |
| m5a.2xlarge AWS · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $305eu-central-1 | $149eu-central-1 | $192eu-central-1 | 51% |
| m8g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 32 GB | $315eu-central-1 | $90.93eu-central-2 | $209eu-central-1 | 71% |
| D8ps v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 8 | 32 GB | $246germanywestcentral | $46.39germanywestcentral | $146germanywestcentral | 81% |
| D8ps v5 Azure · Ampere | 8 | 32 GB | $270germanywestcentral | $50.84germanywestcentral | $160germanywestcentral | 81% |
| D8as v5 Azure · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $305germanywestcentral | $57.32germanywestcentral | $189germanywestcentral | 81% |
| D8a v4 Azure · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $305germanywestcentral | $57.32germanywestcentral | $180germanywestcentral | 81% |
| D8as v4 Azure · AMD | 8 | 32 GB | $305germanywestcentral | $57.32germanywestcentral | $180germanywestcentral | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 8 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 | $237 since 1 Oct | $45.95 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $269 since 24 Oct | $60.30 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $245 since 24 Oct | $45.19 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCP europe-west3 | Frankfurt, Germany | $253e2-standard-8 | $98.03c2-standard-8 | $160e2-standard-8 |
| AWS eu-central-1 | Frankfurt, Germany | $270m6g.2xlarge | $108m6gd.2xlarge | $170m6g.2xlarge |
| Azure germanywestcentral | Frankfurt, Germany | $246D8ps v6 | $46.39D8ps v6 | $146D8ps v6 |
| GCP europe-west10 | Berlin, Germany | $254e2-standard-8 | $47.49e2-standard-8 | $160e2-standard-8 |
| Azure germanynorth | Berlin, Germany | $396D8as v5 | $74.54D8as v5 | $234D8a v4 |
| GCP europe-west6 | Zurich, Switzerland | $258e2-standard-8 | $121c2-standard-8 | $163e2-standard-8 |
| AWS eu-central-2 | Zurich, Switzerland | $297m6g.2xlarge | $61.44m6idn.2xlarge | $187m6g.2xlarge |
| Azure switzerlandnorth | Zurich, Switzerland | $297D8ps v5 | $56.08D8ps v5 | $190D8ps v6 |
| Azure switzerlandwest | Geneva, Switzerland | $383D8ps v6 | $72.14D8ps v6 | $227D8ps v6 |
| Azure austriaeast | Vienna, Austria | $268D8ps v6 | $54.49D8ps v6 | $158D8ps v6 |
| GCP europe-central2 | Warsaw, Poland | $238e2-standard-8 | $60.27c2d-standard-8 | $150e2-standard-8 |
| Azure polandcentral | Warsaw, Poland | $246D8ps v6 | $46.39D8ps v6 | $146D8ps v6 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 8 vCPU 32 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| eu-west Western Europe | $216GCP e2-standard-8 · europe-west1 | $38.39GCP c4a-standard-8 · europe-west4 |
| eu-south Southern Europe | $228GCP e2-standard-8 · europe-west8 | $28.69AWS m7g.2xlarge · eu-south-2 |
| eu-north Northern Europe | $206GCP e2-standard-8 · europe-north2 | $30.62AWS m5.2xlarge · eu-north-1 |
| me Middle East | $216GCP e2-standard-8 · me-west1 | $35.44GCP c3-standard-8 · me-west1 |
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Questions
What is the cheapest 8 vCPU 32 GB VM in eu-central?
On-demand, Google Cloud e2-standard-8 in europe-central2 (Warsaw, Poland) at $238 a month; on spot, Azure D8ps v6 in germanywestcentral (Frankfurt, Germany) at $46.39; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D8ps v6 at $146. Machine types with dedicated vCPUs and 8 to 15 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 8 vCPU 32 GB in eu-central?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $238 (e2-standard-8 in europe-central2), Azure from $246 (D8ps v6 in germanywestcentral) and AWS from $270 (m6g.2xlarge in eu-central-1). Google Cloud is 12% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 8 vCPU 32 GB in eu-central?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 80%, AWS 77% 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).