Dedicated compute for CPU-intensive workloads
Dedicated CPU instances run on their own CPU cores in the Linode infrastructure. No sharing the processor with other instances.
Dedicated CPU
A powerful infrastructure solution for CPU-intensive applications such as video encoding, machine learning, and data analytics processing.
Make Any Instance a Dedicated CPU
You can resize an existing Linode instance into a Dedicated CPU plan at any time.
Consistent Performance
Run workloads that require full-duty work (100% CPU all day, every day) without CPU contention/steal.
Predictable Performance
With Dedicated CPU instances, you can run latency-sensitive applications from your Linode with peace of mind.
Competition-Free Resources
Hypervisor resources for Dedicated CPU Linodes are not shared. The vCPU threads are assigned exclusively to cores and SMT threads on the hypervisor.
Perfect for CI/CD and Build Jobs
Using the Linode API, you can create a new Linode when needed and destroy it when the work is done.
Tailored Price and Performance
Match your workload to the right plan. The Dedicated CPU pricing lineup offers competitive plans for a wide variety of use cases.
Specifications
Technical Specifications
Dedicated vCPU cores: 2-64 cores
Memory: 4 GB - 512 GB
SSD Storage: 80 GB - 7200 GB
Transfer: 4-12 TB
Network In: 40 Gbps
Network Out: 4-12 Gbps
Dedicated IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
Standard Linux Distributions
Deploy via Custom Image, StackScript
One-Click App Marketplace
Direct console access through Lish
Provision via Cloud Manager or Linode CLI
Programmatic management via Linode API
Multi-queue NIC support
Availability: across all regions
Free Bundled Services
Always-on DDoS Protection
Domain management with DNS Manager
Network security with Cloud Firewalls
Private Layer 2 networks with VLANs
Monitoring via Cloud Manager, Longview
Deployment scripts with StackScripts
Complimentary Paid Services
Data protection with Backups service
Add additional storage with Block Storage
Create reusable images with Custom Images
Advanced monitoring via Longview Pro
Container orchestration with LKE
Incident response with Managed Services
Dynamic load balancing with NodeBalancers
Add scalable storage with Object Storage
Recommended Workloads
Pro web and e-commerce sites
Apps that required 100% sustained CPU
Apps impacted by resource contention
CI/CD toolchains and build servers
Game servers
Audio and video transcoding
Big data (and data analysis)
Scientific computing
Machine learning and AI
High Traffic Databases
Replicated or Distributed Filesystems
Leading Price-Performance
Independent benchmarking firm, Cloud Spectator, found Linode AMD CPUs deliver the best performance per dollar when compared to AWS, Azure, GCP, DigitalOcean, and Alibaba.
Dedicated CPU Performance Per Dollar
Multi Core Score, 4 CPU Dedicated VMs, 8GB RAM, Location US East
Dedicated CPU Plans
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| RAM | CPUs | SSD Storage | Transfer | Network In | Network Out | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 GB | 2 | 80 GB | 4 TB | 40 Gbps | 4 Gbps | $30 | $0.05 |
| 8 GB | 4 | 160 GB | 5 TB | 40 Gbps | 5 Gbps | $60 | $0.09 |
| 16 GB | 8 | 320 GB | 6 TB | 40 Gbps | 6 Gbps | $120 | $0.18 |
| 32 GB | 16 | 640 GB | 7 TB | 40 Gbps | 7 Gbps | $240 | $0.36 |
| 64 GB | 32 | 1280 GB | 8 TB | 40 Gbps | 8 Gbps | $480 | $0.72 |
| 96 GB | 48 | 1920 GB | 9 TB | 40 Gbps | 9 Gbps | $720 | $1.08 |
| 128 GB | 50 | 2500 GB | 10 TB | 40 Gbps | 10 Gbps | $960 | $1.44 |
| 256 GB | 56 | 5000 GB | 11 TB | 40 Gbps | 11 Gbps | $1,920 | $2.88 |
| 512 GB | 64 | 7200 GB | 12 TB | 40 Gbps | 12 Gbps | $3,840 | $5.76 |
The Linode Compute Family
Match your application use case with the right compute resource.
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Learn more about Linode Dedicated CPUs in this video.
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