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# Instance Types

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This section of the documentation covers our previous generation of Gradient. For the current version go to [Gradient Next](https://docs.paperspace.com/gradient).
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## Instance Types

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Customers using the [Self-Hosted](../gradient-private-cloud/about) version can define their own instances. [Contact Sales](https://info.paperspace.com/contact-sales) to learn more. The following list is specific to our managed instances.
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Managed [_Private Clusters_](../gradient-private-cloud/about) include a compute premium. Learn more [here](https://gradient.paperspace.com/private-cluster-utilization-premium).
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### CPU Instances

A range of affordable and high-end CPU-only instances.

| Name   | Description                               | GPU | Memory | vCPUs   | Price     |
| ------ | ----------------------------------------- | --- | ------ | ------- | --------- |
| **C3** | Low-cost instance with 1 vCPU, 1GB RAM    | -   | 2 GB   | 2 vCPU  | $0.018/hr |
| **C7** | Mid-range instance with 12 vCPU, 30GB RAM | -   | 30 GB  | 12 vCPU | $0.30/hr  |

### GPU Instances

A range of dedicated GPU instances with single and multi-GPU configurations.

| Name             | Description                                                           | GPU   | Memory | vCPUs   | Price    |
| ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ | ------- | -------- |
| **GPU+ (M4000)** | Low-cost instance with 8GB GPU, 8 vCPU, 30GB RAM                      | 8 GB  | 30 GB  | 8 vCPU  | $0.45/hr |
| **P4000**        | Low-cost instance with 8GB GPU, 8 vCPU, 30GB RAM                      | 8 GB  | 30 GB  | 8 vCPU  | $0.51/hr |
| **P5000**        | Mid-range instance with 16GB Pascal GPU, 8 vCPU, 30GB RAM             | 16 GB | 30 GB  | 8 vCPU  | $0.78/hr |
| **P6000**        | High-performance instance with 24GB Pascal GPU, 8 vCPU, 30GB RAM      | 24 GB | 30 GB  | 8 vCPUs | $1.10/hr |
| **V100**         | Ultra high-performance instance with 16GB Volta GPU, 8 vCPU, 30GB RAM | 16 GB | 30 GB  | 8 vCPUs | $2.30/hr |
