diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 2f8f272b2..b4158b66b 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
 # Note: .gitlab-ci.yml itself is NOT in changes: filters — CI-only edits skip build
 #
 # Runner routing (by tags):
-#   kapsule,rust,docker → CPU runner → ci-compile-cpu pool (POP2-HC-32C-64G, 32 vCPU)
+#   kapsule,rust,docker → CPU runner → ci-compile-cpu pool (POP2-32C-128G, 32 vCPU)
 #   kapsule,gpu         → GPU runner → ci-compile (L4) or ci-training (L40S)
 # Override nodeSelector: KUBERNETES_NODE_SELECTOR_pool: "pool=<name>" (k=v format)
-# Pools: ci-compile-cpu (POP2-HC), ci-compile (L4), ci-training (L40S), services, gitlab
+# Pools: ci-compile-cpu (POP2-32C-128G), ci-compile (L4), ci-training (L40S), services, gitlab
 
 # Ensure pipeline is always created — individual job rules handle filtering.
 # Without this, GitLab CE may silently drop push pipelines when changes:
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ build-infra-runner:
 
 # Base template for Rust jobs — pre-baked CI builder from Scaleway CR
 # Image pre-exists in SCR; rebuild via build-ci-builder when Dockerfile changes
-# Runs on ci-compile-cpu pool (POP2-HC-32C-64G: 32 vCPU, 64GB RAM) via CPU runner
+# Runs on ci-compile-cpu pool (GP1-L: 32 vCPU, 128GB RAM, 559GB SSD) via CPU runner
 .rust-base:
   image: ${CI_BUILDER_IMAGE}
   tags:
diff --git a/infra/live/production/kapsule/terragrunt.hcl b/infra/live/production/kapsule/terragrunt.hcl
index 1e3709b53..6dd8c28a7 100644
--- a/infra/live/production/kapsule/terragrunt.hcl
+++ b/infra/live/production/kapsule/terragrunt.hcl
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ inputs = {
   ci_compile_type        = "L4-1-24G"
   ci_compile_max_size    = 1
 
-  # CPU compile pool (POP2-HC for cargo check/build — 32 vCPU, no GPU)
+  # CPU compile pool (POP2-32C-128G for cargo check/build — 32 vCPU, 128GB RAM, no GPU)
   enable_ci_compile_cpu_pool = true
-  ci_compile_cpu_type        = "POP2-HC-32C-64G"
+  ci_compile_cpu_type        = "POP2-32C-128G"
   ci_compile_cpu_max_size    = 1
 
   # CI training pool (L40S for hyperopt + training — 48GB VRAM, CUDA CC 89)
diff --git a/infra/modules/kapsule/variables.tf b/infra/modules/kapsule/variables.tf
index d75b687d1..825dd3964 100644
--- a/infra/modules/kapsule/variables.tf
+++ b/infra/modules/kapsule/variables.tf
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@ variable "enable_ci_compile_cpu_pool" {
 }
 
 variable "ci_compile_cpu_type" {
-  description = "Instance type for the CPU compile pool (high CPU, no GPU)"
+  description = "Instance type for the CPU compile pool (32 vCPU, 128GB RAM, no GPU)"
   type        = string
-  default     = "POP2-HC-32C-64G"
+  default     = "POP2-32C-128G"
 }
 
 variable "ci_compile_cpu_max_size" {