Cheapest x86-64 (Intel & AMD) Cloud Compute Instances
Find the lowest-priced x86_64 cloud virtual machines across AWS, Azure, GCP, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, and Netcup for universal binary compatibility.
Executive Summary & Quick Answer
Widely available across every region in all 13 cloud providers with guaranteed backwards binary compatibility.
Compute Specifications
1-64 vCPU · 0.5-256 GiB RAM
Arch
x86_64
Pricing Models & Discounts
Widely available across every region in all 13 cloud providers with guaranteed backwards binary compatibility.
Recommended Hardware Specifications
Legacy enterprise applications, Windows Server & proprietary Windows binaries, x86-optimized mathematical and machine learning libraries, Universal software stacks
Cheapest Cheapest x86-64 (Intel & AMD) Cloud Compute Instances Across All Providers
Multi-cloud price comparison for Cheapest x86-64 (Intel & AMD) Cloud Compute Instances.
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Other Hardware Specification Tiers
Starts around $3.50 to $6.00/month on standard clouds, or under €4.00/month on Hetzner and Scaleway.
Prices range from ~€4.50/mo on Hetzner to ~$24.00/mo on DigitalOcean and ~$28.00-$35.00/mo on AWS EC2 on-demand.
Hetzner starts around €10.00-€12.00/month, compared to $48.00/month on DigitalOcean and $60.00-$70.00/month on AWS/GCP on-demand.
Starts around €18.00-€24.00/month on Hetzner and $90.00-$120.00/month on hyperscalers.
Starts under €25.00/month on Hetzner Cloud and €30.00 on Netcup, compared to $96.00/month on DigitalOcean and $120.00-$150.00/month on AWS/Azure.
Starts around €40.00-€55.00/month on European VPS providers and $190.00-$260.00/month on hyperscalers on-demand.
Starts around €90.00-€120.00/month on Hetzner/Netcup versus $380.00-$500.00/month on AWS/Azure on-demand.
Starts around €200.00-€250.00/month on European dedicated/cloud providers and $800.00-$1,100.00/month on hyperscalers on-demand.
ARM64 servers are consistently 10% to 30% cheaper per core than equivalent x86-64 Intel/AMD instances while consuming less power.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers to common cloud compute pricing and infrastructure questions.
When should you choose x86-64 over ARM64? ▼
Choose x86-64 when running Windows Server, legacy third-party commercial software without ARM binaries, or specialized software that relies on x86-specific CPU instructions (like AVX-512).