n2-highcpu-64 as a GKE node
64 vCPU64 GiBx86_64Google Cloud us-central1N2 High CPU 64
Where the n2-highcpu-64 goes
Default GKE setup: GKE ≤ 1.36.
CPU63.57 of 64 vCPU left for your pods
Memory58.13 GiB of 64 GiB left for your pods
your podsDaemonSets (200m, 300 MiB assumed)kubelet reservedeviction
110max pods per node
$1,674.82on demand / month · $2.29/h
$954.26spot / month (varies)
n2-highcpu-64 GKE max pods and allocatable memory — quick answers
- How many pods can a n2-highcpu-64 run as a node with GKE ≤ 1.36? Up to 110; kubelet keeps 5712 MiB of memory and 230m CPU, leaving 58.42 GiB and 63.77 vCPU for pods.
- How many pods can a n2-highcpu-64 run as a node with GKE 1.37+ (Container-Optimized OS)? Up to 110; kubelet keeps 2250 MiB of memory and 230m CPU, leaving 61.80 GiB and 63.77 vCPU for pods.
- How many 500m / 1 GiB pods fit? 58 per node after DaemonSets; 1 nodes for 10 replicas, about $1,674.82/month on demand.
What kubelet reserves on n2-highcpu-64
| Setup | Max pods | kube-reserved CPU | Memory reserved + eviction | Allocatable CPU | Allocatable memory | Memory usable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKE ≤ 1.36 tiered memory reservation | 110 | 230m | 5612 Mi + 100 Mi | 63.77 | 58.42 GiB | 91.3% |
| GKE 1.37+ (Container-Optimized OS) 15 MiB × max pods + 500 MiB, CPU capped at 1 vCPU | 110 | 230m | 2150 Mi + 100 Mi | 63.77 | 61.80 GiB | 96.6% |
How these numbers are computed: reservation formulas. Check a live node with kubectl describe node → Allocatable.
How many pods fit on one n2-highcpu-64
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 | $15.65 |
| 250m / 256 Mi | 107 | 107 | $15.65 |
| 250m / 512 Mi | 107 | 107 | $15.65 |
| 500m / 512 Mi | 107 | 107 | $15.65 |
| 500m / 1024 Mi | 58 | 61 | $28.88 |
| 1000m / 1024 Mi | 58 | 61 | $28.88 |
| 1000m / 2048 Mi | 29 | 30 | $57.75 |
| 2000m / 4096 Mi | 14 | 15 | $119.63 |
| 4000m / 8192 Mi | 7 | 7 | $239.26 |
Similar GKE node types
| Type | vCPU | GiB | Alloc CPU | Alloc memory | Max pods | $/month | $ per alloc GiB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n2d-highcpu-64 | 64 | 64 | 63.77 | 58.42 GiB | 110 | $1,457.10 | $24.94 |
| n1-highcpu-64 | 64 | 57.5996 | 63.77 | 52.41 GiB | 110 | $1,655.02 | $31.58 |
| n2d-highcpu-80 | 80 | 80 | 79.73 | 73.46 GiB | 110 | $1,821.38 | $24.79 |
| n2-highcpu-80 | 80 | 80 | 79.73 | 73.46 GiB | 110 | $2,093.52 | $28.50 |
| n2d-highcpu-48 | 48 | 48 | 47.81 | 43.38 GiB | 110 | $1,092.83 | $25.19 |
| n2-highcpu-48 | 48 | 48 | 47.81 | 43.38 GiB | 110 | $1,256.11 | $28.95 |
| c4d-highcpu-48 | 48 | 90 | 47.81 | 82.86 GiB | 110 | $1,392.53 | $16.81 |
| c4d-highcpu-64 | 64 | 120 | 63.77 | 111.06 GiB | 110 | $1,856.70 | $16.72 |
Closest match on other clouds
| Type | vCPU | GiB | Alloc CPU | Alloc memory | Max pods | $/month | $ per alloc GiB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c4.8xlarge | 36 | 60 | 35.84 | 57.14 GiB | 234 | $1,161.43 | $20.33 |
| d32plsv6 | 32 | 64 | 31.58 | 58.97 GiB | 250 | $724.16 | $12.28 |
| c6g.8xlarge | 32 | 64 | 31.85 | 61.14 GiB | 234 | $794.24 | $12.99 |
| d32plsv5 | 32 | 64 | 31.58 | 58.97 GiB | 250 | $794.24 | $13.47 |
| c7g.8xlarge | 32 | 64 | 31.85 | 61.14 GiB | 234 | $846.80 | $13.85 |
| c6a.8xlarge | 32 | 64 | 31.85 | 61.14 GiB | 234 | $893.52 | $14.61 |