Cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB VM in eu-west (Western Europe)
In Western Europe (Ireland, the United Kingdom, Paris, Belgium, the Netherlands), the cheapest 8 vCPU · 16 GB VM with dedicated vCPUs is Google Cloud n4a-highcpu-8 in europe-west4 at $201 a month on-demand, and Google Cloud c4a-highcpu-8 in europe-west4 at $32.66 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-west 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 | $201europe-west4 | $98.39europe-west4 | $133europe-west4 | 51% |
| n4d-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $221europe-west4 | $70.84europe-west1 | $140europe-west4 | 68% |
| c3d-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $231europe-west4 | $68.73europe-west1 | $146europe-west4 | 70% |
| c4a-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · Google Axion | 8 | 16 GB | $234europe-west4 | $32.66europe-west4 | $155europe-west4 | 86% |
| n4-highcpu-8 Google Cloud · Intel | 8 | 16 GB | $236europe-west4 | $34.15europe-west1 | $150europe-west4 | 86% |
| c6g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $214eu-west-1 | $97.24eu-west-1 | $142eu-west-1 | 55% |
| c7g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $227eu-west-1 | $34.14eu-west-2 | $151eu-west-1 | 85% |
| c6a.2xlarge AWS · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $241eu-west-1 | $107eu-west-2 | $160eu-west-1 | 56% |
| c8g.2xlarge AWS · AWS Graviton | 8 | 16 GB | $250eu-west-1 | $76.85eu-west-2 | $166eu-west-1 | 69% |
| c5a.2xlarge AWS · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $252eu-west-1 | $106eu-west-2 | $159eu-west-1 | 58% |
| D8pls v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 8 | 16 GB | $204northeurope | $39.90uksouth | $121northeurope | 80% |
| D8pls v5 Azure · Ampere | 8 | 16 GB | $214northeurope | $38.98uksouth | $127northeurope | 82% |
| D8plds v5 Azure · Ampere | 8 | 16 GB | $256northeurope | $44.22uksouth | $151northeurope | 83% |
| D8plds v6 Azure · Microsoft Cobalt | 8 | 16 GB | $256northeurope | $49.89uksouth | $151northeurope | 81% |
| D8als v6 Azure · AMD | 8 | 16 GB | $263northeurope | $49.50northeurope | $156northeurope | 81% |
Price history
The cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB price in eu-west on each cloud since the first check, VM only (disk prices have no history).
| Cloud | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | $199 since 1 Oct | $30.89 since 19 Oct |
| AWS | $213 since 24 Oct | $31.97 since 24 Oct |
| Azure | $203 since 24 Oct | $37.66 since 24 Oct |
Region by region
| Region | Location | On-demand | Spot | 1-year commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS eu-west-1 | Ireland | $214c6g.2xlarge | $97.24c6g.2xlarge | $142c6g.2xlarge |
| Azure northeurope | Ireland | $204D8pls v6 | $40.59D8pls v5 | $121D8pls v6 |
| GCP europe-west2 | London, United Kingdom | $218n4a-highcpu-8 | $99.85n4-highcpu-8 | $145n4a-highcpu-8 |
| AWS eu-west-2 | London, United Kingdom | $237c6g.2xlarge | $32.76c6gd.2xlarge | $150c6g.2xlarge |
| Azure uksouth | London, United Kingdom | $210D8pls v6 | $38.98D8pls v5 | $125D8pls v6 |
| Azure ukwest | Cardiff, United Kingdom | $221D8pls v6 | $41.93D8pls v6 | $131D8pls v6 |
| GCP europe-west9 | Paris, France | $261n4-highcpu-8 | $48.71c4-highcpu-8 | $165n4-highcpu-8 |
| AWS eu-west-3 | Paris, France | $237c6g.2xlarge | $93.42c6gd.2xlarge | $148c6g.2xlarge |
| Azure francecentral | Paris, France | $213D8pls v6 | $40.44D8pls v6 | $126D8pls v6 |
| GCP europe-west4 | Eemshaven, Netherlands | $201n4a-highcpu-8 | $32.66c4a-highcpu-8 | $133n4a-highcpu-8 |
| Azure westeurope | Netherlands | $218D8pls v6 | $41.27D8pls v6 | $129D8pls v6 |
| Azure belgiumcentral | Brussels, Belgium | $236D8pls v6 | $48.21D8pls v6 | $140D8pls v6 |
| GCP europe-west1 | St. Ghislain, Belgium | $211n4a-highcpu-8 | $34.15n4-highcpu-8 | $140n4a-highcpu-8 |
Nearby zones
The cheapest 8 vCPU 16 GB in the closest zones, on any cloud.
| Zone | On-demand | Spot |
|---|---|---|
| eu-central Central Europe | $218Azure D8pls v6 · germanywestcentral | $41.27Azure D8pls v6 · germanywestcentral |
| 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-west?
On-demand, Google Cloud n4a-highcpu-8 in europe-west4 (Eemshaven, Netherlands) at $201 a month; on spot, Google Cloud c4a-highcpu-8 in europe-west4 (Eemshaven, Netherlands) at $32.66; with a 1-year commitment, Azure D8pls v6 at $121. 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-west?
On-demand, Google Cloud from $201 (n4a-highcpu-8 in europe-west4), Azure from $204 (D8pls v6 in northeurope) and AWS from $214 (c6g.2xlarge in eu-west-1). Google Cloud is 6% below AWS.
How much does spot save on 8 vCPU 16 GB in eu-west?
The cheapest spot price against the cheapest on-demand price in the zone: Google Cloud 84%, AWS 85% and Azure 81% less. Spot VMs can be stopped by the provider at any time.
Which cloud regions are in eu-west?
Western Europe covers Ireland, the United Kingdom, Paris, Belgium, the Netherlands: AWS eu-west-1 (Ireland), Azure northeurope (Ireland), Google Cloud europe-west2 (London, United Kingdom), AWS eu-west-2 (London, United Kingdom), Azure uksouth (London, United Kingdom), Azure ukwest (Cardiff, United Kingdom), Google Cloud europe-west9 (Paris, France), AWS eu-west-3 (Paris, France), Azure francecentral (Paris, France), Google Cloud europe-west4 (Eemshaven, Netherlands), Azure westeurope (Netherlands), Azure belgiumcentral (Brussels, Belgium) and Google Cloud europe-west1 (St. Ghislain, Belgium).