DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized Premium Intel 8C vs Vultr Optimized Cloud 8C.
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Vultr Optimized Cloud 8C takes 4 of 6 spec rounds against DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized Premium Intel 8C. It is also the cheaper plan, at $180/mo versus $218/mo.
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
$180/mo
$ per GB RAM (lower wins)
$13.63
$11.25
RAM
16 GB
16 GB
vCPU
8 ded.
8 ded.
Disk
100 GB NVMe
300 GB NVMe
Bandwidth
6 TB/mo
7.2 TB/mo
Value score
1/100
14/100
Regions
10
33
Countries served by both · 8
- AU
- CA
- DE
- GB
- IN
- NL
- SG
- US
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Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized Premium Intel 8C or Vultr Optimized Cloud 8C?
- Vultr Optimized Cloud 8C, at $180/mo (excl. VAT) versus $218/mo, a difference of $38/mo as of 16 Sept 2026.
- Which offers more RAM per dollar?
- Vultr Optimized Cloud 8C: $11.25 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 8 countries: AU, CA, DE, GB, IN, NL, SG, US.
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.