Linode CPU usage exceeds 100%

CPU metrics are based on the total number of CPU cores available to the plan currently in use. For example, the Nanode and 2GB Shared CPU plans have access to 1 Core (0-100% CPU) while the Shared or Dedicated 4GB CPU plans have 2 Cores (0-200% total).

We do not charge additional fees for your use of CPU, but Shared Plans do not have get sustained 100% use of CPU. 170% is slightly higher than the sustained 160% CPU (2 x 80%/Core), so if you intend to maintain high CPU usage, you may want to consider upgrading to a Dedicated plan.

Alternatively, you may want to attempt to optimize your CPU usage using the following guides:

• My server is using 100%-150% CPU | SpigotMC - High Performance Minecraft
• [GUIDE] Server Optimization⚡ | SpigotMC - High Performance Minecraft
• High cpu usage SOLVED | SpigotMC - High Performance Minecraft