Standard_NP20s

20 vCPU 336 GiB memory 2 GPU x64 GPU, NPs series

Linux, pay as you go $3.300 per hour $2,409.00 per month in East US
Windows, pay as you go $4.220 per hour $3,080.60 per month, license included
With a commitment $1.719 per hour 3-year savings plan, 47% less than pay as you go
Cheapest region East US of 7 regions with this size

Price by region

Hourly USD list prices, cheapest first. Per month assumes 730 hours. Reservations and savings plans are effective hourly rates for compute only.

Region Linux Per month Windows 1-yr reserved 3-yr reserved 3-yr savings plan
East US Cheapest $3.300 $2,409.00 $4.220 — — $1.719 −47%
West US 2 $3.300 $2,409.00 $4.220 $2.082 −36% $1.432 −56% $1.719 −47%
Canada Central $3.960 $2,890.80 $4.880 — — $2.076 −47%
South Central US $3.960 $2,890.80 $4.880 — — $2.076 −47%
Southeast Asia $4.290 $3,131.70 $5.210 — — $2.249 −47%
West Europe $4.290 $3,131.70 $5.210 — — $2.249 −47%
Japan East $4.785 $3,493.05 $5.705 — — $2.509 −47%

Source: Azure Retail Prices API, updated 13 October 2026. Excludes enterprise discounts, Azure Hybrid Benefit, taxes, disks and bandwidth.

Specifications

vCPUs
20
Memory
336 GiB
GPUs
2
Temporary disk
1474 GiB
Data disks
up to 16
Network interfaces
up to 8
Accelerated networking
Yes
Premium SSD
Yes
Architecture
x64
Hyper-V generation
V1, V2
Family
standardNPSFamily

Questions about Standard_NP20s

What are the specs of Standard_NP20s?

Standard_NP20s is a gpu Azure VM size (NPs series) with 20 vCPU and 336 GiB of memory, 2 GPUs, a 1474 GiB temporary disk and up to 16 data disks.

How much does Standard_NP20s cost per month?

On Linux pay-as-you-go it starts at $3.300 per hour, about $2,409.00 per month (730 hours), in East US. With Windows Server it is $4.220 per hour ($3,080.60 per month) in the same region. These are USD list prices before discounts, taxes, storage and bandwidth.

Which region is cheapest for Standard_NP20s?

East US at $3.300 per hour (Linux). The most expensive of the 7 regions compared is Japan East at $4.785 per hour.

How much can I save on Standard_NP20s with reservations?

Compared with Linux pay-as-you-go in East US, you save 47% with a 3-year savings plan ($1.719/hour). Reservations and savings plans cover compute only; Windows licenses are billed separately.