Hetzner CX42 vs CX53
Side by side — specs, real monthly cost, and which to pick for what. Prices are net, cheapest EU location.
| Spec | CX42 | CX53 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (from, EU) | €20.99/mo | €29.49/mo |
| Hourly | €0.03 | €0.05 |
| vCPU | 8 | 16 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| NVMe SSD | 160 GB | 320 GB |
| CPU | Intel | Intel |
| vCPU type | shared | shared |
| Architecture | x86 | x86 |
Which should you pick?
- CX42 is €8.50/mo cheaper (€20.99 vs €29.49).
- CX53 has more vCPU (16 vs 8).
- CX53 has more RAM (32 GB vs 16 GB).
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