DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized Premium Intel 4C vs Scaleway POP2-4C-16G.
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Scaleway POP2-4C-16G takes 3 of 6 spec rounds against DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized Premium Intel 4C. DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized Premium Intel 4C counters on price: $1.20/mo less, for 8 GB RAM and 4 vCPU instead of 16 GB and 4.
DigitalOceanCPU-Optimized Premium Intel 4C · 8 GB · 100 GB
$122/mo
4 vCPU dedicated · 8 GB · 100 GB NVMe
Monthly price (lower wins)
$122/mo
$123.20/mo
$ per GB RAM (lower wins)
$15.25
$7.70
RAM
8 GB
16 GB
vCPU
4 ded.
4 ded.
Disk
100 GB NVMe
none · volumes extra
Bandwidth
5 TB/mo
unmetered
Value score
2/100
7/100
Regions
10
4
Countries served by both · 1
- NL
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Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized Premium Intel 4C or Scaleway POP2-4C-16G?
- DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized Premium Intel 4C, at $122/mo (excl. VAT) versus $123.20/mo, a difference of $1.20/mo as of 18 Sept 2026.
- Which offers more RAM per dollar?
- Scaleway POP2-4C-16G: $7.70 per GB of RAM per month versus $15.25 for DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized Premium Intel 4C.
- Can I deploy both in the same country?
- Yes. Both plans are offered in 1 country: NL.
Prices exclude VAT, fetched 18 Sept 2026 from each provider's own API or public price page. Bars are scaled to the larger value in each row.