# DigitalOcean Storage-Optimized 1.5x SSD 8 vCPU / 64 GB benchmarks

8 dedicated vCPU, 64 GB RAM, 1800 GB NVMe

[Dedicated CPU](https://rackcensus.com/vps-categories/dedicated-cpu-vps-benchmarks)[High Memory](https://rackcensus.com/vps-categories/high-memory-vps-benchmarks)[NVMe Storage](https://rackcensus.com/vps-categories/nvme-storage-vps-benchmarks)

$652.00/mo

$0.97/hr
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## Performance by location
[Every run of this plan](https://rackcensus.com/benchmarks?filter%5Bplan%5D=digitalocean-so1-5-8vcpu-64gb&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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|
Bangalore 1 (blr1)

Bangalore, IN
| 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $652.00/mo | Not tested yet |
|
Frankfurt 1 (fra1)

Frankfurt, DE
| 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $652.00/mo | Not tested yet |
|
London 1 (lon1)

London, GB
| 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $652.00/mo | Not tested yet |
|
New York 1 (nyc1)

New York, NY, US
| 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $652.00/mo | Not tested yet |
|
San Francisco 2 (sfo2)

San Francisco, CA, US
| 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $652.00/mo | Not tested yet |
|
Singapore 1 (sgp1)

Singapore, SG
| 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $652.00/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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kamatera](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/kamatera-benchmarks) | [16D 32GB 600GB](https://rackcensus.com/plans/72cf0b85136f3d585fc25b68ad0da761-kamatera-16d-32768-600-benchmarks) | 16 dedicated vCPU | 32 GB | 600 GB SSD | $652.00 |
| [Scaleway](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/scaleway-benchmarks) | [POP2-24C-96G](https://rackcensus.com/plans/5d73c081bbaa20a49e79d740a8701ad4-scaleway-pop2-24c-96g-benchmarks) | 24 dedicated vCPU | 96 GB | | €643.05 EUR |
| [Scaleway](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/scaleway-benchmarks) | [MEMORY3-X16C-128G](https://rackcensus.com/plans/d14f4478475d041f92c3732e860a0129-scaleway-memory3-x16c-128g-benchmarks) | 16 dedicated vCPU | 128 GB | | €661.67 EUR |
| [Vultr](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/vultr-benchmarks) | [Optimized Cloud Memory AMD 16 vCPU / 128 GB](https://rackcensus.com/plans/9bc312398b31e24b2338a693d4610091-vultr-voc-m-16c-128gb-800s-amd-benchmarks) | 16 dedicated vCPU | 128 GB | 800 GB | $640.00 |
| [Kamatera](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/kamatera-benchmarks) | [12D 48GB 1000GB](https://rackcensus.com/plans/9d732432712d8faf2115882cae605f13-kamatera-12d-49152-1000-benchmarks) | 12 dedicated vCPU | 48 GB | 1 TB SSD | $640.00 |
| [Vultr](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/vultr-benchmarks) | [Optimized Cloud CPU AMD 32 vCPU / 64 GB](https://rackcensus.com/plans/d67ff24849febe2db9ab7b99d18a9bf2-vultr-voc-c-32c-64gb-500s-amd-benchmarks) | 32 dedicated vCPU | 64 GB | 500 GB | $640.00 |
| [Hetzner](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/hetzner-benchmarks) | [CCX53 Dedicated CPU 32 vCPU / 128 GB](https://rackcensus.com/plans/736a9865e3216b92b748b0c01b79ff69-hetzner-ccx53-benchmarks) | 32 dedicated vCPU | 128 GB | 600 GB NVMe | $629.49 |
| [Scaleway](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/scaleway-benchmarks) | [POP2-HC-32C-64G](https://rackcensus.com/plans/1b050e9424c128c3700a985faf373e72-scaleway-pop2-hc-32c-64g-benchmarks) | 32 dedicated vCPU | 64 GB | | €621.38 EUR |

## Advertised specs

**Product line:** Storage-Optimized 1.5x SSD

**Sold as:** VPS

**Plan identifier:** so1\_5-8vcpu-64gb

**vCPU:** 8

**CPU kind:** Dedicated core

**Architecture:** x86\_64

**RAM:** 64 GB

**Storage:** 1800 GB NVMe

**Disk class:** Unknown

**Virtualization:** KVM

**Network port:** 2 Gbps

**Transfer:** 7 TB

**Overage:** $0.010/GB

**IPv4:** Included

**IPv6:** Included

**Port 25:** Closed

**Status:** Active

## Price history

-

$0.97 Hourly

Since Oct 3, 2026

-

$652.00 Monthly

Since Oct 3, 2026

## Available in

- Bangalore 1 (blr1) Bangalore, IN
- Frankfurt 1 (fra1) Frankfurt, DE
- London 1 (lon1) London, GB
- New York 1 (nyc1) New York, NY, US
- San Francisco 2 (sfo2) San Francisco, CA, US
- Singapore 1 (sgp1) Singapore, SG