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GCP C3D AMD EPYC Genoa — 30% Better Compute Performance, SUD Makes It Competitive

📅 April 2025 ✍️ TCOIQ Analysis ⚡ Medium Impact

GCP C3D (EPYC 9004 Genoa) delivers 30% better performance vs C2D at 5% premium on-demand. Sustained Use Discounts apply automatically — effective 24/7 price $0.161/hr for c3d-standard-4 (vs $0.230/hr PAYG).

TCOIQ: C3D with SUD is the best GCP compute option for CPU-intensive workloads. DDR5 memory adds 15-20% additional improvement for memory-bandwidth-bound tasks. Combine SUD + 3yr CUD for maximum saving.

💰 TCOIQ Cost Impact
Same cost as C2D with 30% better performance — SUD + CUD reduces to $0.104/hr effective for 24/7 workloads
📎 Official Source: GCP C3D Instance Types ↗

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