Not all cores work the same way. The compute model behind your VPS server has a direct impact on latency, consistency, and user experience. In this guide, you’ll see how Shared, Shared High-Frequency, and Dedicated High-Frequency tiers differ—and which one fits common workloads like web/API apps, WooCommerce, databases, and game servers.

The Three Tiers, Explained

Shared vCPU — cost-efficient for websites, staging, and internal tools

Shared plans time-slice CPU across customers. For blogs, corporate sites, QA/staging, CI, and many internal apps, this delivers very good performance at a sensible price. If your traffic is modest and bursty, shared is a solid start.

Rule of thumb: If p95/p99 latency stays steady in load tests, keep shared. If latency gets spiky under sustained use, move up a tier.

Shared High-Frequency — better p95/p99 for API and bursty workloads

High-frequency CPUs push single-thread speed. Short, CPU-bound paths benefit first—API endpoints, search suggestions, checkout steps, and workers that must clear quickly. It’s a good balance when you want faster responses without paying for dedicated cores.

Dedicated High-Frequency — consistent latency for DBs and real-time apps

Dedicated (VDS-style) vCPU assigns guaranteed slices or pinned cores to your VM. Choose this when predictability is critical: production databases, real-time/game servers, payments, ad bidding, and similar workloads.

Storage and Network Foundations

Why enterprise NVMe RAID prevents new bottlenecks

Fast CPU will surface slow storage. Enterprise NVMe on RAID keeps I/O latency low and predictable, which helps databases, carts, search indexes, build caches—everything that writes and reads often. If you care about “feel”, prioritise IOPS and latency over cheap capacity.

UK and EU locations to match your audience

Place servers close to your users. London is ideal for UK-focused traffic; Amsterdam offers strong reach across Europe. Start where most visitors are, then consider a second region as you grow or need extra resilience.

Operability and Control

Browser-based KVM console for out-of-band access

Mis-typed firewall rule, bad route, or a kernel that won’t boot? A browser KVM console lets you fix issues even when SSH is down—so you can adjust GRUB, network, or filesystem settings directly.

One-click OS reinstall and ISO support

Sometimes the fastest fix is a clean slate. On-demand reinstall gets you back to a known good state in minutes. ISO support also helps with custom Linux images when you need a specific stack.

Instant deployment for faster iteration

Launch new environments in under a minute for blue/green releases, quick reproductions, or short-lived tests—without tickets.

Decision Matrix

Websites & CMS (WordPress, company sites): Start with Shared vCPU. If heavy plugins or peaks push tail latency up, move to Shared High-Frequency.

APIs & Microservices (Node, PHP-FPM, Go, Python): Prefer Shared High-Frequency for snappy requests. If you must keep p99 tight during promotions, use Dedicated High-Frequency.

E-commerce (WooCommerce/Magento): Checkout and inventory paths are latency-sensitive. Begin with Shared High-Frequency; upgrade to Dedicated High-Frequency for busy sales windows.

Databases, queues, caches: Choose Dedicated High-Frequency for stable throughput and tail latency. Give RAM enough headroom and keep data on NVMe RAID.

Game servers / real-time: Pick Dedicated High-Frequency for stable tick and smoother play. Host in the region closest to your players.

Staging, CI, internal tools: Shared vCPU is usually fine; heavy builds may like Shared High-Frequency.

Choose the Right Tier and Ship Faster

Start with Shared for value, step up to Shared High-Frequency for bursty APIs, or lock in consistency with Dedicated High-Frequency. Combine this with enterprise NVMe RAID, full root and KVM console, ISO support, and contract-free monthly billing to keep releases smooth.