DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized Premium Intel 8C vs Scaleway BASIC3-X12C-24G.
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Scaleway BASIC3-X12C-24G takes 4 of 6 spec rounds against DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized Premium Intel 8C. DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized Premium Intel 8C counters on price: $10.36/mo less, for 16 GB RAM and 8 vCPU instead of 24 GB and 12.
DigitalOceanCPU-Optimized Premium Intel 8C · 16 GB · 100 GB
$218/mo
8 vCPU dedicated · 16 GB · 100 GB NVMe
Monthly price (lower wins)
$218/mo
$228.36/mo
$ per GB RAM (lower wins)
$13.63
$9.52
RAM
16 GB
24 GB
vCPU
8 ded.
12 shared
Disk
100 GB NVMe
none · volumes extra
Bandwidth
6 TB/mo
unmetered
Value score
1/100
7/100
Regions
10
3
Countries served by both · 1
- NL
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Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized Premium Intel 8C or Scaleway BASIC3-X12C-24G?
- DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized Premium Intel 8C, at $218/mo (excl. VAT) versus $228.36/mo, a difference of $10.36/mo as of 16 Sept 2026.
- Which offers more RAM per dollar?
- Scaleway BASIC3-X12C-24G: $9.52 per GB of RAM per month versus $13.63 for DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized Premium Intel 8C.
- Can I deploy both in the same country?
- Yes. Both plans are offered in 1 country: NL.
Prices exclude VAT, fetched 16 Sept 2026 from each provider's own API or public price page. Bars are scaled to the larger value in each row.