# DigitalOcean v5 General Purpose 8 vCPU / 16 GB benchmarks

8 dedicated vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 80 GB SSD

[Dedicated CPU](https://rackcensus.com/vps-categories/dedicated-cpu-vps-benchmarks)

$222.92/mo

$0.30/hr
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## Performance by location
[Every run of this plan](https://rackcensus.com/benchmarks?filter%5Bplan%5D=digitalocean-g5-8vcpu-16gb-80gb&filter%5Bsort%5D=location)

Averages over the last 90 days. Same plan, same provider, different datacenters.

| Location | Runs | GB7 single | GB7 multi | 4K IOPS | Price | Last tested |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|
Atlanta 1 (atl1)

Atlanta, GA, US
| 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $222.92/mo | Not tested yet |
|
Kansas City 1 (mkc1)

Kansas City
| 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $222.92/mo | Not tested yet |
|
Memphis 1 (mem1)

Memphis
| 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $222.92/mo | Not tested yet |
|
Richmond 1 (ric1)

Richmond
| 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $222.92/mo | Not tested yet |

A location is highlighted only when it leads the next best by 5 percent or more. Smaller gaps are normal run-to-run variance.

Network results are not compared here. iperf3 targets are third-party servers, so distance to each target dominates the number.

## Benchmark history

We have not benchmarked this plan yet. It shows up here after its first scheduled run.

## Similar plans from other providers

| Provider | Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Scaleway](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/scaleway-benchmarks) | [STANDARD2-A12C-48G](https://rackcensus.com/plans/fce48dbfb0ae3e3572ca5c3f13178b4d-scaleway-standard2-a12c-48g-benchmarks) | 12 dedicated vCPU | 48 GB | | €223.96 EUR |
| [Scaleway](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/scaleway-benchmarks) | [POP2-HM-6C-48G](https://rackcensus.com/plans/d0294d8adf7445c83a693aabfc9d203d-scaleway-pop2-hm-6c-48g-benchmarks) | 6 dedicated vCPU | 48 GB | | €225.57 EUR |
| [Scaleway](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/scaleway-benchmarks) | [STANDARD3-X8C-32G](https://rackcensus.com/plans/860d028741861a34fc70ab6ab43473fc-scaleway-standard3-x8c-32g-benchmarks) | 8 dedicated vCPU | 32 GB | | €232.87 EUR |
| [Scaleway](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/scaleway-benchmarks) | [POP2-HC-12C-24G](https://rackcensus.com/plans/b8518cbe1736e1b80e6f8fe8e14bae85-scaleway-pop2-hc-12c-24g-benchmarks) | 12 dedicated vCPU | 24 GB | | €233.02 EUR |
| [Scaleway](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/scaleway-benchmarks) | [POP2-8C-32G](https://rackcensus.com/plans/bd55f15ffcd37f7a564d1a46bb9ca92e-scaleway-pop2-8c-32g-benchmarks) | 8 dedicated vCPU | 32 GB | | €211.70 EUR |
| [Kamatera](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/kamatera-benchmarks) | [4D 16GB 300GB](https://rackcensus.com/plans/91fe67a926fdaf142fa0f6345f58817d-kamatera-4d-16384-300-benchmarks) | 4 dedicated vCPU | 16 GB | 300 GB SSD | $206.00 |
| [Linode](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/linode-benchmarks) | [Linode 90GB](https://rackcensus.com/plans/36cefa712b545d6652af4e54ffa732d3-linode-g7-highmem-4-benchmarks) | 4 dedicated vCPU | 90 GB | 90 GB SSD | $240.00 |
| [Vultr](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/vultr-benchmarks) | [Optimized Cloud General Purpose AMD 8 vCPU / 32 GB](https://rackcensus.com/plans/ef83d566765135b4a0370fd9bd4eb905-vultr-voc-g-8c-32gb-160s-amd-benchmarks) | 8 dedicated vCPU | 32 GB | 160 GB | $240.00 |

## Advertised specs

**Product line:** v5 General Purpose

**Sold as:** VPS

**Plan identifier:** g5-8vcpu-16gb-80gb

**vCPU:** 8

**CPU kind:** Dedicated core

**Architecture:** x86\_64

**RAM:** 16 GB

**Storage:** 80 GB SSD

**Disk class:** Unknown

**Virtualization:** KVM

**Network port:** 16 Gbps

**Transfer:** 6 TB

**Overage:** $0.010/GB

**IPv4:** Included

**IPv6:** Included

**Port 25:** Closed

**Status:** Active

## Price history

-

$0.30 Hourly

Since Oct 3, 2026

-

$222.92 Monthly

Since Oct 3, 2026

## Available in

- Atlanta 1 (atl1) Atlanta, GA, US
- Kansas City 1 (mkc1) Kansas City
- Memphis 1 (mem1) Memphis
- Richmond 1 (ric1) Richmond