c4a-standard-16 by Google Cloud Platform

A balanced x86_64 virtual machine with dedicated compute resources and a stable one-to-four processor-to-memory ratio for general-purpose workloads.

Google Cloud Platform c4a-standard-16 is an x86_64 virtual machine instance featuring 16 dedicated vCPUs and 64.0 GB of system memory. Part of the c4a server family, this instance maintains a balanced 1:4 vCPU-to-RAM ratio, providing 4.0 GB of memory per core. It does not include local storage or GPU accelerators, relying entirely on network-attached storage for data persistence. With dedicated CPU allocation, the instance delivers predictable performance free from resource stealing. This configuration is qualitatively cost-efficient for workloads requiring stable, continuous compute power without the overhead of specialized hardware. It is well-suited for general-purpose applications, web serving, containerized microservices, and CI/CD pipelines.