# DigitalOcean v5 Shared 8 vCPU / 8 GB benchmarks

8 dedicated vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 50 GB SSD

[Dedicated CPU](https://www.rackcensus.com/vps-categories/dedicated-cpu-vps-benchmarks)

$123.32/mo

$0.17/hr
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## Performance by location
[Every run of this plan](https://www.rackcensus.com/benchmarks?filter%5Bplan%5D=digitalocean-s5-8vcpu-8gb-50gb&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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|
Atlanta 1 (atl1)

Atlanta, GA, US
| 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $123.32/mo | Not tested yet |
|
Kansas City 1 (mkc1)

Kansas City
| 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $123.32/mo | Not tested yet |
|
Memphis 1 (mem1)

Memphis
| 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $123.32/mo | Not tested yet |
|
Richmond 1 (ric1)

Richmond
| 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $123.32/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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Vultr](https://www.rackcensus.com/vps-providers/vultr-benchmarks) | [Optimized Cloud Memory AMD 2 vCPU / 16 GB](https://www.rackcensus.com/plans/77fbd91c9592f644ee27b8f7e0d9b543-vultr-voc-m-2c-16gb-400s-amd-benchmarks) | 2 dedicated vCPU | 16 GB | 400 GB | $125.00 |
| [Vultr](https://www.rackcensus.com/vps-providers/vultr-benchmarks) | [Optimized Cloud Storage AMD 2 vCPU / 16 GB](https://www.rackcensus.com/plans/456177f87bf33d9efdf761eb5981309a-vultr-voc-s-2c-16gb-320s-amd-benchmarks) | 2 dedicated vCPU | 16 GB | 320 GB | $125.00 |
| [Vultr](https://www.rackcensus.com/vps-providers/vultr-benchmarks) | [Optimized Cloud General Purpose AMD 4 vCPU / 16 GB](https://www.rackcensus.com/plans/2642ee5b1a13a4277e1f32e700fab3f4-vultr-voc-g-4c-16gb-80s-amd-benchmarks) | 4 dedicated vCPU | 16 GB | 80 GB | $120.00 |
| [Linode](https://www.rackcensus.com/vps-providers/linode-benchmarks) | [Linode 48GB](https://www.rackcensus.com/plans/f0747ebe3721fd2d528bfe9a3e0b2466-linode-g7-highmem-2-benchmarks) | 2 dedicated vCPU | 48 GB | 40 GB SSD | $120.00 |
| [Kamatera](https://www.rackcensus.com/vps-providers/kamatera-benchmarks) | [4D 4GB 80GB](https://www.rackcensus.com/plans/9631d58c446bd78213c21a334082722e-kamatera-4d-4096-80-benchmarks) | 4 dedicated vCPU | 4 GB | 80 GB SSD | $120.00 |
| [Cherry Servers](https://www.rackcensus.com/vps-providers/cherryservers-benchmarks) | [Cloud VDS 6](https://www.rackcensus.com/plans/6b15b470da48a86a74788442ddb969f5-cherryservers-g1-12-48gb-300nv-ded-benchmarks) | 6 dedicated vCPU | 48 GB | 300 GB NVMe | $127.53 |
| [Cherry Servers](https://www.rackcensus.com/vps-providers/cherryservers-benchmarks) | [Premium VDS 4](https://www.rackcensus.com/plans/1f4b02dba23818e3cfd8eafc5d5da84b-cherryservers-p1-8-32gb-200nv-ded-benchmarks) | 4 dedicated vCPU | 32 GB | 200 GB NVMe | $127.53 |
| [Cherry Servers](https://www.rackcensus.com/vps-providers/cherryservers-benchmarks) | [Cloud ARM VDS 16](https://www.rackcensus.com/plans/701be2e35f779d24c4636296ac46bc38-cherryservers-g1-16-72gb-400nv-arm64-ded-benchmarks) | 16 dedicated vCPU | 72 GB | 400 GB NVMe | $127.53 |

## Advertised specs

**Product line:** v5 Shared

**Sold as:** VPS

**Plan identifier:** s5-8vcpu-8gb-50gb

**vCPU:** 8

**CPU kind:** Dedicated core

**Architecture:** x86\_64

**RAM:** 8 GB

**Storage:** 50 GB SSD

**Disk class:** Unknown

**Virtualization:** KVM

**Network port:** 2 Gbps

**Transfer:** 5 TB

**Overage:** $0.010/GB

**IPv4:** Included

**IPv6:** Included

**Port 25:** Closed

**Status:** Active

## Price history

-

$0.17 Hourly

Since Oct 3, 2026

-

$123.32 Monthly

Since Oct 3, 2026

## Available in

- Atlanta 1 (atl1) Atlanta, GA, US
- Kansas City 1 (mkc1) Kansas City
- Memphis 1 (mem1) Memphis
- Richmond 1 (ric1) Richmond