# DigitalOcean Storage-Optimized 1.5x SSD 32 vCPU / 256 GB benchmarks

32 dedicated vCPU, 256 GB RAM, 7200 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)

$2,608.00/mo

$3.88/hr
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## Performance by location
[Every run of this plan](https://rackcensus.com/benchmarks?filter%5Bplan%5D=digitalocean-so1-5-32vcpu-256gb&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 | $2,608.00/mo | Not tested yet |
|
Frankfurt 1 (fra1)

Frankfurt, DE
| 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,608.00/mo | Not tested yet |
|
London 1 (lon1)

London, GB
| 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,608.00/mo | Not tested yet |
|
San Francisco 2 (sfo2)

San Francisco, CA, US
| 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,608.00/mo | Not tested yet |
|
Singapore 1 (sgp1)

Singapore, SG
| 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,608.00/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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Linode](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/linode-benchmarks) | [Premium 256GB](https://rackcensus.com/plans/e57d4c0282227a6eb91247731cf8667c-linode-g7-premium-56-benchmarks) | 56 dedicated vCPU | 256 GB | 5 TB SSD | $2,765.00 |
| [Linode](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/linode-benchmarks) | [G7 Dedicated 256x56](https://rackcensus.com/plans/3cb1a65addfeefa131ec19c90dd2e7e2-linode-g7-dedicated-256-56-benchmarks) | 56 dedicated vCPU | 256 GB | 5 TB SSD | $2,765.00 |
| [Vultr](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/vultr-benchmarks) | [VX1 AMD 96 vCPU / 768 GB](https://rackcensus.com/plans/3d922070de28978cc356826edd031ce9-vultr-vx1-m-96c-768gb-benchmarks) | 96 shared vCPU | 768 GB | 1 GB | $2,803.20 |
| [Scaleway](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/scaleway-benchmarks) | [POP2-HM-64C-512G](https://rackcensus.com/plans/304b1c4fed85399feb40157ec768166a-scaleway-pop2-hm-64c-512g-benchmarks) | 64 dedicated vCPU | 512 GB | | €2,406.08 EUR |
| [Amazon Lightsail](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/lightsail-benchmarks) | [Memory Optimized 16Xlarge 64 vCPU / 512 GB, 5 TB transfer](https://rackcensus.com/plans/b712eb5e95b496385b9a9088db52198c-lightsail-m-16xlarge-1-1-benchmarks) | 64 dedicated vCPU | 512 GB | 1.28 TB SSD | $2,344.00 |
| [Amazon Lightsail](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/lightsail-benchmarks) | [Memory Optimized 16Xlarge 64 vCPU / 512 GB, 10 TB transfer](https://rackcensus.com/plans/28c03013b1de12d98af0a905d8bbc2ec-lightsail-m-16xlarge-1-0-benchmarks) | 64 dedicated vCPU | 512 GB | 1.28 TB SSD | $2,344.00 |
| [Linode](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/linode-benchmarks) | [Dedicated 256GB](https://rackcensus.com/plans/c10d862535edc49a0a3a3371a5ac272a-linode-g6-dedicated-56-benchmarks) | 56 dedicated vCPU | 256 GB | 5 TB SSD | $2,304.00 |
| [Vultr](https://rackcensus.com/vps-providers/vultr-benchmarks) | [VX1 AMD 64 vCPU / 512 GB](https://rackcensus.com/plans/d6e6bab7f32690802aca77f4efd4965e-vultr-vx1-m-64c-512g-3840s-benchmarks) | 64 shared vCPU | 512 GB | 3.84 TB | $2,252.78 |

## Advertised specs

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

**Sold as:** VPS

**Plan identifier:** so1\_5-32vcpu-256gb

**vCPU:** 32

**CPU kind:** Dedicated core

**Architecture:** x86\_64

**RAM:** 256 GB

**Storage:** 7200 GB NVMe

**Disk class:** Unknown

**Virtualization:** KVM

**Network port:** 2 Gbps

**Transfer:** 10 TB

**Overage:** $0.010/GB

**IPv4:** Included

**IPv6:** Included

**Port 25:** Closed

**Status:** Active

## Price history

-

$3.88 Hourly

Since Oct 3, 2026

-

$2,608.00 Monthly

Since Oct 3, 2026

## Available in

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