n4d-highcpu-4 as a GKE node
4 vCPU8 GiBx86_64Google Cloud us-central1N4D High CPU 4
Where the n4d-highcpu-4 goes
Default GKE setup: GKE ≤ 1.36.
CPU3.72 of 4 vCPU left for your pods
Memory5.81 GiB of 8 GiB left for your pods
your podsDaemonSets (200m, 300 MiB assumed)kubelet reservedeviction
110max pods per node
$104.33on demand / month · $0.1429/h
$62.55spot / month (varies)
n4d-highcpu-4 GKE max pods and allocatable memory — quick answers
- How many pods can a n4d-highcpu-4 run as a node with GKE ≤ 1.36? Up to 110; kubelet keeps 1943 MiB of memory and 80m CPU, leaving 6.10 GiB and 3.92 vCPU for pods.
- How many pods can a n4d-highcpu-4 run as a node with GKE 1.37+ (Container-Optimized OS)? Up to 110; kubelet keeps 1943 MiB of memory and 80m CPU, leaving 6.10 GiB and 3.92 vCPU for pods.
- How many 500m / 1 GiB pods fit? 5 per node after DaemonSets; 2 nodes for 10 replicas, about $208.66/month on demand.
What kubelet reserves on n4d-highcpu-4
| Setup | Max pods | kube-reserved CPU | Memory reserved + eviction | Allocatable CPU | Allocatable memory | Memory usable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKE ≤ 1.36 tiered memory reservation | 110 | 80m | 1843 Mi + 100 Mi | 3.92 | 6.10 GiB | 76.3% |
| GKE 1.37+ (Container-Optimized OS) 15 MiB × max pods + 500 MiB, CPU capped at 1 vCPU | 110 | 80m | 1843 Mi + 100 Mi | 3.92 | 6.10 GiB | 76.3% |
How these numbers are computed: reservation formulas. Check a live node with kubectl describe node → Allocatable.
How many pods fit on one n4d-highcpu-4
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 | 37 | 37 | $2.82 |
| 250m / 256 Mi | 14 | 14 | $7.45 |
| 250m / 512 Mi | 11 | 11 | $9.48 |
| 500m / 512 Mi | 7 | 7 | $14.90 |
| 500m / 1024 Mi | 5 | 5 | $20.87 |
| 1000m / 1024 Mi | 3 | 3 | $34.78 |
| 1000m / 2048 Mi | 2 | 2 | $52.17 |
| 2000m / 4096 Mi | 1 | 1 | $104.33 |
| 4000m / 8192 Mi | 0 | 0 | — |
Similar GKE node types
| Type | vCPU | GiB | Alloc CPU | Alloc memory | Max pods | $/month | $ per alloc GiB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n4a-highcpu-4 | 4 | 8 | 3.92 | 6.10 GiB | 110 | $94.84 | $15.54 |
| c2d-highcpu-4 | 4 | 8 | 3.92 | 6.10 GiB | 110 | $109.44 | $17.93 |
| c3d-highcpu-4 | 4 | 8 | 3.92 | 6.10 GiB | 110 | $109.44 | $17.93 |
| c4a-highcpu-4 | 4 | 8 | 3.92 | 6.10 GiB | 110 | $110.61 | $18.13 |
| n4-highcpu-4 | 4 | 8 | 3.92 | 6.10 GiB | 110 | $111.75 | $18.31 |
| c3-highcpu-4 | 4 | 8 | 3.92 | 6.10 GiB | 110 | $124.18 | $20.35 |
| c4-highcpu-4 | 4 | 8 | 3.92 | 6.10 GiB | 110 | $124.18 | $20.35 |
| c4n-highcpu-4 | 4 | 8 | 3.92 | 6.10 GiB | 110 | $198.68 | $32.56 |
Closest match on other clouds
| Type | vCPU | GiB | Alloc CPU | Alloc memory | Max pods | $/month | $ per alloc GiB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| d4plsv6 | 4 | 8 | 3.86 | 5.90 GiB | 250 | $90.52 | $15.34 |
| c6g.xlarge | 4 | 8 | 3.92 | 7.03 GiB | 58 | $99.28 | $14.12 |
| d4plsv5 | 4 | 8 | 3.86 | 5.90 GiB | 250 | $99.28 | $16.82 |
| c7g.xlarge | 4 | 8 | 3.92 | 7.03 GiB | 58 | $105.85 | $15.06 |
| c6a.xlarge | 4 | 8 | 3.92 | 7.03 GiB | 58 | $111.69 | $15.89 |
| c6gd.xlarge | 4 | 8 | 3.92 | 7.03 GiB | 58 | $112.13 | $15.95 |