n1-highcpu-32 as a GKE node
32 vCPU28.7998 GiBx86_64Google Cloud us-central1N1 High CPU 32
Where the n1-highcpu-32 goes
Default GKE setup: GKE ≤ 1.36.
CPU31.65 of 32 vCPU left for your pods
Memory25.04 GiB of 28.7998 GiB left for your pods
your podsDaemonSets (200m, 300 MiB assumed)kubelet reservedeviction
110max pods per node
$827.51on demand / month · $1.13/h
$471.47spot / month (varies)
n1-highcpu-32 GKE max pods and allocatable memory — quick answers
- How many pods can a n1-highcpu-32 run as a node with GKE ≤ 1.36? Up to 110; kubelet keeps 3549 MiB of memory and 150m CPU, leaving 25.33 GiB and 31.85 vCPU for pods.
- How many pods can a n1-highcpu-32 run as a node with GKE 1.37+ (Container-Optimized OS)? Up to 110; kubelet keeps 2250 MiB of memory and 150m CPU, leaving 26.60 GiB and 31.85 vCPU for pods.
- How many 500m / 1 GiB pods fit? 25 per node after DaemonSets; 1 nodes for 10 replicas, about $827.51/month on demand.
What kubelet reserves on n1-highcpu-32
| Setup | Max pods | kube-reserved CPU | Memory reserved + eviction | Allocatable CPU | Allocatable memory | Memory usable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKE ≤ 1.36 tiered memory reservation | 110 | 150m | 3449 Mi + 100 Mi | 31.85 | 25.33 GiB | 88.0% |
| GKE 1.37+ (Container-Optimized OS) 15 MiB × max pods + 500 MiB, CPU capped at 1 vCPU | 110 | 150m | 2150 Mi + 100 Mi | 31.85 | 26.60 GiB | 92.4% |
How these numbers are computed: reservation formulas. Check a live node with kubectl describe node → Allocatable.
How many pods fit on one n1-highcpu-32
Assumes DaemonSets (CNI, kube-proxy, log and metrics agents) request 200m CPU, 300 Mi and 3 pods per node. Try your own numbers in the node calculator.
| Pod requests (CPU / memory) | GKE ≤ 1.36 | GKE 1.37+ (Container-Optimized OS) | $ per pod / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100m / 128 Mi | 107 | 107 | $7.73 |
| 250m / 256 Mi | 100 | 105 | $8.28 |
| 250m / 512 Mi | 50 | 52 | $16.55 |
| 500m / 512 Mi | 50 | 52 | $16.55 |
| 500m / 1024 Mi | 25 | 26 | $33.10 |
| 1000m / 1024 Mi | 25 | 26 | $33.10 |
| 1000m / 2048 Mi | 12 | 13 | $68.96 |
| 2000m / 4096 Mi | 6 | 6 | $137.92 |
| 4000m / 8192 Mi | 3 | 3 | $275.84 |
Similar GKE node types
| Type | vCPU | GiB | Alloc CPU | Alloc memory | Max pods | $/month | $ per alloc GiB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e2-highcpu-32 | 32 | 32 | 31.85 | 28.34 GiB | 110 | $577.81 | $20.39 |
| n2d-highcpu-32 | 32 | 32 | 31.85 | 28.34 GiB | 110 | $728.55 | $25.71 |
| n2-highcpu-32 | 32 | 32 | 31.85 | 28.34 GiB | 110 | $837.41 | $29.55 |
| c4d-highcpu-16 | 16 | 30 | 15.89 | 26.46 GiB | 110 | $464.18 | $17.54 |
| c4d-highcpu-32 | 32 | 60 | 31.85 | 54.66 GiB | 110 | $928.35 | $16.98 |
| c3d-highcpu-30 | 30 | 59 | 29.86 | 53.72 GiB | 110 | $817.94 | $15.23 |
| n4a-highcpu-16 | 16 | 32 | 15.89 | 28.34 GiB | 110 | $379.37 | $13.39 |
| n4d-highcpu-16 | 16 | 32 | 15.89 | 28.34 GiB | 110 | $417.33 | $14.72 |
Closest match on other clouds
| Type | vCPU | GiB | Alloc CPU | Alloc memory | Max pods | $/month | $ per alloc GiB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c4.4xlarge | 16 | 30 | 15.89 | 27.14 GiB | 234 | $581.08 | $21.41 |
| d16plsv6 | 16 | 32 | 15.74 | 26.97 GiB | 250 | $362.08 | $13.42 |
| c6g.4xlarge | 16 | 32 | 15.89 | 29.14 GiB | 234 | $397.12 | $13.63 |
| d16plsv5 | 16 | 32 | 15.74 | 26.97 GiB | 250 | $397.12 | $14.72 |
| c7g.4xlarge | 16 | 32 | 15.89 | 29.14 GiB | 234 | $423.40 | $14.53 |
| c6a.4xlarge | 16 | 32 | 15.89 | 29.14 GiB | 234 | $446.76 | $15.33 |