c4a-highcpu-2 by Google Cloud Platform

A dedicated dual-core x86_64 compute instance with a lean memory footprint for predictable, lightweight processing workloads.

Google Cloud Platform c4a-highcpu-2 is an x86_64 architecture server within the c4a family, configured with 2 dedicated vCPUs and 4.0 GB of system memory. This resource allocation provides a memory-to-core ratio of 2.0 GB per vCPU, positioning the instance for compute-focused workloads with low memory requirements. The hardware profile does not include local storage, integrated GPUs, or complimentary public IPv4 addresses, meaning all persistent storage must be network-attached. The dedicated CPU allocation ensures predictable processing performance without the risk of resource stealing. This instance is designed for lightweight compute-bound applications, including microservices, basic web serving, utility scripting, and small-scale background workers that require consistent CPU performance but do not demand large memory capacities or local disk throughput.