Is Linode (Akamai)'s G8 Dedicated 96x48 the best deal?

Dedicated CPU Compute · $1182.6/mo (96 GB RAM, 48 vCPU, 1920 GB NVMe, 9000 GB transfer)

Better deals exist

The Linode G8 Dedicated 96x48 at $1182.60/mo is significantly overpriced compared to bare-metal and cloud alternatives with equal or superior specs. Hetzner's AX162 delivers 33% more RAM and 2x the NVMe storage for just $199/mo, and even accounting for setup fees and VAT, it remains a fraction of Linode's cost. Multiple providers offer 96-128GB RAM with 24-48 vCPU for $200-650/mo.

AX162 Dedicated Root Server

$199/mosave 83%

128GB DDR5 ECC RAM, 48-core AMD EPYC 9454P, up to 3.84TB NVMe, vastly outspecs Linode for 1/6 the price.

Caveat: Setup fee 159 EUR (~$173) applies; prices exclude VAT (~19%); traffic overage at market rates beyond 20TB EU pool; recent large price increases on CCX line signal potential future hikes.

AMD Genoa 24 Cores

$215/mosave 82%

128GB RAM, 24-core EPYC 9224, 2TB SSD, unlimited traffic, and significantly lower monthly cost than Linode's 48-vCPU tier.

Caveat: Price is for 24-month prepaid contract; shorter terms cost more; fair-usage policy on unlimited traffic; ticket-only support on base tier.

Dell R7525 (24-core EPYC)

$276/mosave 77%

128GB RAM, 24-core dual EPYC 7413, 1.92TB SSD, fully managed, and 76% cheaper than Linode with comparable performance.

Caveat: Price excludes VAT; delivery time 1-5 days; half the vCPU count of Linode's 48-core tier but still strong value.

Premium NVMe 128

$312/mosave 74%

128GB DDR5 RAM, 32 vCPU, 3TB NVMe, unmetered bandwidth, and 74% savings versus Linode's dedicated CPU tier.

Caveat: Intro pricing; renewal rates spike 2-3x after 36-month term; aggressive upsell prompts at checkout; requires 36-month prepay for lowest rate.

Regular 24vCPU/96GB

$640/mosave 46%

96GB RAM (matching Linode), 24 vCPU, 1.6TB NVMe, 15.36TB transfer, and 46% cheaper with 100% network uptime SLA.

Caveat: Half the vCPU count of Linode's 48-core tier; bandwidth overage rates vary by region; Windows licensing extra.

Before you switch

Hetzner AX162 and Contabo both require VAT addition (19-25%) and setup fees; recalculate total cost of ownership including these.
Contabo's unlimited traffic is subject to fair-usage throttling; verify your expected egress volume against their policy.
Bluehost renewal pricing jumps 2-3x after intro term; confirm long-term cost before committing.
Leaseweb delivery time varies 1-5 days; confirm stock and lead time for your region.
Linode's backup add-on (20-25% of instance price) and bandwidth overage ($0.005/GB) will add $236-295/mo and per-GB charges; factor these into renewal budgets.
Verify Hetzner CCX line price stability post-June 2026 increases before locking in multi-year terms.

This comparison is generated from publicly listed pricing and may contain errors or omissions. It is not financial or professional advice, and CloudHosting.io is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Pricing, promotions, and specs change frequently and may not reflect current terms, regional availability, taxes, or contract length. Always verify current pricing and terms directly on the provider's site before purchasing or switching.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Hetzner	Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX162	$199/mo	128 GB RAM, 48 vCPU, 3840 GB NVMe	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	VPS Hosting (Managed cPanel) · Managed cPanel 64GB	$207.92/mo	64 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 800 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Contabo	Dedicated Servers · AMD Genoa 24 Cores	$214.92/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2048 GB SSD (2x1TB)	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	Dedicated Servers · Intel Tier 2	$249/mo	64 GB RAM, 1000 GB NVMe RAID1	Visit
Leaseweb	Dedicated Servers · Dell R7525	$276.33/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD	Visit
Bluehost	Dedicated Servers · Premium NVMe 128	$312.19/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 3000 GB NVMe SSD	Visit
Cloudways	DigitalOcean Servers (Flexible) · Basic Standard 8XL (128GB, site example)	$342/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2560 GB SSD	Visit
Cloudways	Vultr Servers (Flexible) · Site-example 8XL (shared UI tier, top)	$342/mo	128 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 2560 GB SSD	Visit
Gcore	Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-32-64	$390.11/mo	64 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
IONOS	IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · 32 vCPU / 128 GB preset	$502.56/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
Liquid Web	Cloud Dedicated Servers · High-Performance (Linux, Dual)	$532/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 3200 GB SSD (RAID-10)	Visit
Scaleway	Virtual Instances · GP1-L	$565.15/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Public Cloud Compute Instances · c3-64	$628.97/mo	64 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe	Visit
Hetzner	Cloud Servers · CCX53	$629.49/mo	128 GB RAM, 32 vCPU, 600 GB NVMe	Visit
Vultr	Cloud Compute · Regular 24vCPU/96GB	$640/mo	96 GB RAM, 24 vCPU, 1600 GB NVMe SSD	Visit

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