16 vCPU, 32 GB RAM — Cloud Server Pricing (2026)
Compare 16 vCPU, 32 GB RAM cloud server pricing across 4 providers. 58 tiers starting from $0.0335/hr.
HetznerCAX41(Arm64)
$0.0335/hr — $24/mo
Cheapest 16 vCPU, 32 GB server across 4 providers
Cheapest Option Per Provider
| Rank | Provider | Instance | Family | Hourly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hetzner | CAX41 | Arm64 | $0.0335 | $24 |
| #2 | Azure | Standard_B16pls_v2 | Burstable | $0.0952 | $70 |
| #3 | AWS | a1.4xlarge | General Purpose | $0.4080 | $298 |
| #4 | Linode | Dedicated 32GB | Dedicated CPU | $0.4320 | $315 |
All 58 Tiers
Arm64 (1 tiers)
| Provider | Instance | Storage | On-Demand | 1yr Rsv | 3yr Rsv | Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hetzner | CAX41 | 320 GB NVMe SSD | $0.0335 | — | — | — |
Shared vCPU (2 tiers)
| Provider | Instance | Storage | On-Demand | 1yr Rsv | 3yr Rsv | Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hetzner | CX52 | 320 GB NVMe SSD | $0.0563 | — | — | — |
| Hetzner | CPX51 | 360 GB NVMe SSD | $0.0665 | — | — | — |
Burstable (7 tiers)
| Provider | Instance | Storage | On-Demand | 1yr Rsv | 3yr Rsv | Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure | Standard_B16pls_v2 | Managed Disks | $0.0952 | $2460.00 | $4754.00 | $0.4284 |
| Azure | Standard_B16als_v2 | Managed Disks | $0.1070 | $2753.00 | $5320.00 | $0.4797 |
| Azure | Standard_B16ls_v2 | Managed Disks | $0.2650 | $3047.00 | $5887.00 | $0.5301 |
| Azure | Standard_B16s_v2 | Managed Disks | $0.2960 | $3440.00 | $6647.00 | $0.5994 |
| Azure | Standard_B16ps_v2 | Managed Disks | $0.6110 | $2779.00 | $5369.00 | $0.4842 |
| Azure | Standard_B16ms | Managed Disks | $0.6660 | $3412.00 | — | — |
| Azure | Standard_B16as_v2 | Managed Disks | $0.6750 | $3109.00 | $6008.00 | $0.5418 |
Compute Optimized (42 tiers)
| Provider | Instance | Storage | On-Demand | 1yr Rsv | 3yr Rsv | Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure | Standard_F16s_v2 | Managed Disks | $0.1350 | $3503.00 | — | $0.2135 |
| Azure | Standard_F16 | Managed Disks | $0.1590 | $4350.00 | — | $0.1500 |
| Azure | Standard_FX16-4ms_v2 | Managed Disks | $0.3540 | $8841.00 | $12563.00 | $0.3600 |
| Azure | Standard_FX16-8ms_v2 | Managed Disks | $0.3540 | $8841.00 | $12563.00 | $0.3600 |
| Azure | Standard_FX16ms_v2 | Managed Disks | $0.3540 | $8841.00 | $12563.00 | $0.3600 |
| Azure | Standard_FX16-4mds_v2 | Managed Disks | $0.4380 | $10926.00 | $15527.00 | $0.4448 |
| Azure | Standard_FX16mds_v2 | Managed Disks | $0.4380 | $10926.00 | $15527.00 | $0.4448 |
| AWS | c6g.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.5440 | $0.3427 | $0.2627 | — |
| AWS | c7g.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.5800 | $0.3822 | $0.2808 | — |
| AWS | c6a.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.6120 | $0.4048 | $0.2955 | — |
| AWS | c6gd.4xlarge | 1 x 950 NVMe SSD | $0.6144 | $0.4502 | $0.2654 | — |
| AWS | c5a.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.6160 | $0.3880 | $0.2660 | — |
| AWS | c8g.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.6381 | $0.4205 | $0.3089 | — |
| AWS | c7i-flex.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.6783 | $0.4487 | $0.3275 | — |
| AWS | c5.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.6800 | $0.4930 | $0.2850 | — |
| AWS | c6i.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.6800 | $0.4498 | $0.3283 | — |
| AWS | c5ad.4xlarge | 2 x 300 NVMe SSD | $0.6880 | $0.4980 | $0.2970 | — |
| AWS | c6gn.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.6912 | $0.4363 | $0.2967 | — |
| AWS | c8i-flex.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.7122 | — | — | — |
| AWS | c7i.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.7140 | $0.5160 | $0.3144 | — |
| AWS | c7gd.4xlarge | 1 x 950 NVMe SSD | $0.7258 | $0.5239 | $0.3033 | — |
| AWS | c8i.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.7497 | — | — | — |
| AWS | c5d.4xlarge | 1 x 400 NVMe SSD | $0.7680 | $0.5570 | $0.3220 | — |
| AWS | c8gd.4xlarge | 1 x 950 NVMe SSD | $0.7838 | — | — | — |
| AWS | c6id.4xlarge | 1 x 950 NVMe SSD | $0.8064 | $0.5082 | $0.3370 | — |
| AWS | c7a.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.8211 | $0.5934 | $0.3965 | — |
| AWS | c8a.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.8622 | — | — | — |
| AWS | c8id.4xlarge | 1 x 950 NVMe SSD | $0.8870 | — | — | — |
| AWS | c6in.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.9072 | $0.6573 | $0.3794 | — |
| AWS | c8gb.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.9480 | — | — | — |
| AWS | c8gn.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.9480 | — | — | — |
| Azure | Standard_F16als_v6 | Managed Disks | $0.9680 | $5257.00 | $9667.00 | $0.2066 |
| Azure | Standard_F16als_v7 | Managed Disks | $0.9680 | $5257.00 | $9667.00 | $0.1789 |
| AWS | c7gn.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.9984 | $0.6290 | $0.3623 | — |
| Azure | Standard_F16as_v6 | Managed Disks | $1.09 | $5935.00 | $11200.00 | $0.2332 |
| Azure | Standard_F16as_v7 | Managed Disks | $1.09 | $5935.00 | $11200.00 | $0.2020 |
| Azure | Standard_F16alds_v7 | Managed Disks | $1.15 | $6217.00 | $11432.00 | $0.2116 |
| Azure | Standard_F16ads_v7 | Managed Disks | $1.37 | $7452.00 | $14062.00 | $0.2535 |
| Azure | Standard_F16ams_v6 | Managed Disks | $1.43 | $7777.00 | $14677.00 | $0.3056 |
| Azure | Standard_F16ams_v7 | Managed Disks | $1.43 | $7777.00 | $14677.00 | $0.2646 |
| Azure | Standard_F16amds_v7 | Managed Disks | $1.74 | $9474.00 | $17878.00 | $0.3223 |
| Azure | Standard_FX16-8mds_v2 | Managed Disks | $2.19 | $10926.00 | $15527.00 | $0.4448 |
General Purpose (1 tiers)
| Provider | Instance | Storage | On-Demand | 1yr Rsv | 3yr Rsv | Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS | a1.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.4080 | $0.2956 | $0.1763 | — |
Dedicated CPU (3 tiers)
| Provider | Instance | Storage | On-Demand | 1yr Rsv | 3yr Rsv | Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linode | Dedicated 32GB | 640 GB SSD | $0.4320 | — | — | — |
| Linode | G7 Dedicated 32x16 | 640 GB SSD | $0.5190 | — | — | — |
| Linode | G8 Dedicated 32x16 | 328 GB SSD | $0.5400 | — | — | — |
Premium CPU (1 tiers)
| Provider | Instance | Storage | On-Demand | 1yr Rsv | 3yr Rsv | Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linode | Premium 32GB | 640 GB SSD | $0.5190 | — | — | — |
Accelerated Computing (1 tiers)
| Provider | Instance | Storage | On-Demand | 1yr Rsv | 3yr Rsv | Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS | g5g.4xlarge | EBS only | $0.8280 | $0.5216 | $0.4471 | — |
FAQ
What is the cheapest 16 vCPU, 32 GB RAM cloud server?
The cheapest option is Hetzner CAX41 at $0.0335/hr ($24/mo). 4 providers offer this configuration.
How many 16 vCPU, 32 GB options are there?
There are 58 cloud server tiers with 16 vCPU and 32 GB RAM across 4 providers, spanning 8 instance families.
Can I save money with reserved pricing on 16 vCPU servers?
Yes. Major providers like AWS, Azure, and GCP offer reserved/committed pricing for 1-3 year terms, saving 20-60% vs on-demand. Spot/preemptible instances can save up to 70% for interruptible workloads.