Comprehensive performance benchmarks across every Compute Engine VM family. CPU, memory, network, storage, and GPU -- measured and compared.
Balanced compute, memory, and networking for a wide range of workloads. From web servers to development environments, these VMs deliver predictable performance at competitive price points.
Geekbench 6 -- higher is better
Geekbench 6 -- higher is better
Relative strengths across categories (normalized)
| Series | vCPUs | Memory | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| E2 | 2-32 | 1-128 GB | Up to 16 Gbps |
| N2 | 2-128 | 2-864 GB | Up to 100 Gbps |
| N2D | 2-224 | 2-896 GB | Up to 100 Gbps |
| Tau T2D | 1-60 | 4-240 GB | Up to 32 Gbps |
Highest per-core performance on Google Cloud. Built for compute-intensive workloads that need maximum single-thread speed and sustained clock frequencies.
Geekbench 6 -- higher is better
Geekbench 6 -- higher is better
Relative strengths across categories (normalized)
| Series | vCPUs | Memory | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| C3 | 4-176 | 8-1408 GB | Up to 100 Gbps |
| C3D | 4-360 | 8-2880 GB | Up to 100 Gbps |
| H3 | 88 | 352 GB | 200 Gbps |
Designed for workloads that need large amounts of memory relative to vCPUs. Ideal for in-memory databases, real-time analytics, and large caching layers.
Relative strengths across categories (normalized)
| Series | vCPUs | Memory | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3 | 32-128 | 960-3904 GB | Up to 100 Gbps |
Purpose-built for machine learning training, inference, and GPU-accelerated workloads. Powered by NVIDIA GPUs with high-bandwidth interconnects.
Relative strengths across categories (normalized)
| Series | vCPUs | Memory | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | 208 | 1872 GB | Up to 1800 Gbps (GPU-to-GPU) |
| G2 | 4-96 | 16-384 GB | Up to 100 Gbps |
Optimized for workloads that require high storage throughput and IOPS. Local SSDs deliver ultra-low latency for database engines and data-intensive applications.
Relative strengths across categories (normalized)
| Series | vCPUs | Memory | Network | Storage IOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z3 | 88-176 | 704-1408 GB | Up to 100 Gbps | Up to 2.4M read IOPS |
Peak performance across the entire Compute Engine lineup.
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Series | Family | Single-Core ↓ | Multi-Core | Network (Gbps) | Memory BW (GB/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C3 | Compute Optimized | 1,850 | 14,200 | 100 | 45.8 |
| H3 | Compute Optimized | 1,720 | 22,400 | 200 | -- |
| Z3 | Storage Optimized | 1,700 | 20,100 | 100 | -- |
| C3D | Compute Optimized | 1,680 | 18,500 | 100 | 52.3 |
| G2 | Accelerator Optimized | 1,540 | -- | 100 | -- |
| N2 | General Purpose | 1,520 | 8,750 | 100 | 32.4 |
| M3 | Memory Optimized | 1,480 | 11,600 | 100 | 68.4 |
| N2D | General Purpose | 1,410 | 12,800 | 100 | 38.6 |
| Tau T2D | General Purpose | 1,350 | 9,200 | 32 | -- |
| E2 | General Purpose | 1,180 | 4,520 | 16 | 18.2 |
| A3 | Accelerator Optimized | -- | -- | 1,800 | -- |