n4d-highcpu-80 as a GKE node
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Where the n4d-highcpu-80 goes
Default GKE setup: GKE ≤ 1.36.
CPU79.53 of 80 vCPU left for your pods
Memory149.65 GiB of 160 GiB left for your pods
your podsDaemonSets (200m, 300 MiB assumed)kubelet reservedeviction
110max pods per node
$2,086.63on demand / month · $2.86/h
$1,251.04spot / month (varies)
n4d-highcpu-80 GKE max pods and allocatable memory — quick answers
- How many pods can a n4d-highcpu-80 run as a node with GKE ≤ 1.36? Up to 110; kubelet keeps 10299 MiB of memory and 270m CPU, leaving 149.94 GiB and 79.73 vCPU for pods.
- How many pods can a n4d-highcpu-80 run as a node with GKE 1.37+ (Container-Optimized OS)? Up to 110; kubelet keeps 2250 MiB of memory and 270m CPU, leaving 157.80 GiB and 79.73 vCPU for pods.
- How many 500m / 1 GiB pods fit? 107 per node after DaemonSets; 1 nodes for 10 replicas, about $2,086.63/month on demand.
What kubelet reserves on n4d-highcpu-80
| Setup | Max pods | kube-reserved CPU | Memory reserved + eviction | Allocatable CPU | Allocatable memory | Memory usable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKE ≤ 1.36 tiered memory reservation | 110 | 270m | 10199 Mi + 100 Mi | 79.73 | 149.94 GiB | 93.7% |
| GKE 1.37+ (Container-Optimized OS) 15 MiB × max pods + 500 MiB, CPU capped at 1 vCPU | 110 | 270m | 2150 Mi + 100 Mi | 79.73 | 157.80 GiB | 98.6% |
How these numbers are computed: reservation formulas. Check a live node with kubectl describe node → Allocatable.
How many pods fit on one n4d-highcpu-80
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 | $19.50 |
| 250m / 256 Mi | 107 | 107 | $19.50 |
| 250m / 512 Mi | 107 | 107 | $19.50 |
| 500m / 512 Mi | 107 | 107 | $19.50 |
| 500m / 1024 Mi | 107 | 107 | $19.50 |
| 1000m / 1024 Mi | 79 | 79 | $26.41 |
| 1000m / 2048 Mi | 74 | 78 | $28.20 |
| 2000m / 4096 Mi | 37 | 39 | $56.40 |
| 4000m / 8192 Mi | 18 | 19 | $115.92 |
Similar GKE node types
| Type | vCPU | GiB | Alloc CPU | Alloc memory | Max pods | $/month | $ per alloc GiB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n4-highcpu-80 | 80 | 160 | 79.73 | 149.94 GiB | 110 | $2,234.97 | $14.91 |
| c3-highcpu-88 | 88 | 176 | 87.71 | 165.62 GiB | 110 | $2,731.87 | $16.49 |
| c4a-highcpu-72 | 72 | 144 | 71.75 | 134.26 GiB | 110 | $1,990.97 | $14.83 |
| c3d-highcpu-90 | 90 | 177 | 89.70 | 166.60 GiB | 110 | $2,453.83 | $14.73 |
| c4d-highcpu-96 | 96 | 180 | 95.69 | 169.54 GiB | 110 | $2,785.05 | $16.43 |
| n4d-highcpu-96 | 96 | 192 | 95.69 | 181.30 GiB | 110 | $2,503.96 | $13.81 |
| c4-highcpu-96 | 96 | 192 | 95.69 | 181.30 GiB | 110 | $2,980.22 | $16.44 |
| c4n-highcpu-96 | 96 | 192 | 95.69 | 181.30 GiB | 110 | $4,768.38 | $26.30 |
Closest match on other clouds
| Type | vCPU | GiB | Alloc CPU | Alloc memory | Max pods | $/month | $ per alloc GiB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| f80alsv7 | 80 | 160 | 79.10 | 154.97 GiB | 250 | $3,533.20 | $22.80 |
| f80aldsv7 | 80 | 160 | 79.10 | 154.97 GiB | 250 | $4,178.52 | $26.96 |
| c5.18xlarge | 72 | 144 | 71.75 | 135.74 GiB | 737 | $2,233.80 | $16.46 |
| c5d.18xlarge | 72 | 144 | 71.75 | 135.74 GiB | 737 | $2,522.88 | $18.59 |
| c5n.18xlarge | 72 | 192 | 71.75 | 183.74 GiB | 737 | $2,838.24 | $15.45 |
| c5n.metal | 72 | 192 | 71.75 | 183.74 GiB | 737 | $2,838.24 | $15.45 |