AMD Instinct MI210 PCIe vs AMD Instinct MI250 128GB

The Instinct MI250 delivers 2.0x the FP16 throughput of the Instinct MI210 (362 vs 181 TFLOPS dense). The Instinct MI250 also carries 64 GB more memory (128 GB vs 64 GB).

Instinct MI210: CDNA 2, 2022 Instinct MI250: CDNA 2, 2021

FP16 dense lead

2.0x

Instinct MI250: 362 vs 181 TFLOPS

Memory

64 vs 128 GB

64 GB more for the Instinct MI250

Bandwidth

1.6 TB/s vs 3.3 TB/s

Instinct MI250 moves data faster

TDP

300 W vs 500 W

Instinct MI210 draws 200 W less

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AMD Instinct MI210 PCIe

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What is the AMD Instinct MI210?

The Instinct MI210 is a GPU from AMD on the CDNA 2 architecture, an accelerator for AI training, inference and high-performance computing. It is a PCIe add-in card, so it fits standard servers and workstations. Instinct MI210 full specifications →

Can I rent the Instinct MI210 in the cloud?

Flopper is not tracking any live rental listings for the Instinct MI210 yet. The provider directory lists the clouds that rent comparable accelerators on demand. GPU cloud providers →

How does the Instinct MI210 compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the Instinct MI210 against the Instinct MI250. The Instinct MI210 is the newer generation of the two. Both are AMD parts; the Instinct MI210 is a PCIe card while the Instinct MI250 is an OAM module. The compare tool builds the same comparison for any two parts in the catalogue. All GPU comparisons →

Where do the Instinct MI210 figures come from?

Every Instinct MI210 figure on this page traces to AMD's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

AMD Instinct MI250 128GB

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What is the AMD Instinct MI250?

The Instinct MI250 is a GPU from AMD on the CDNA 2 architecture, an accelerator for AI training, inference and high-performance computing. It is an OAM module, the open accelerator format used in multi-GPU servers. Instinct MI250 full specifications →

Can I rent the Instinct MI250 in the cloud?

Yes. Cloud providers tracked by Flopper rent the Instinct MI250 by the hour, and the pricing page compares their current rates and the price history side by side. Instinct MI250 rental prices →

How does the Instinct MI250 compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the Instinct MI250 against the Instinct MI210. The Instinct MI250 is the older generation of the two. Both are AMD parts; the Instinct MI250 is an OAM module while the Instinct MI210 is a PCIe card. The compare tool builds the same comparison for any two parts in the catalogue. All GPU comparisons →

Where do the Instinct MI250 figures come from?

Every Instinct MI250 figure on this page traces to AMD's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

Specifications

Instinct MI210

Instinct MI250

Architecture

CDNA 2CDNA 2

Launch Year

20222021

Form Factor

PCIeOAM

Memory

64 GB128 GB

Memory Bandwidth

1.6 TB/s3.3 TB/s

TDP

300 W500 W

Process Node

6nm6nm

Spec

Instinct MI210

Instinct MI250

Architecture CDNA 2CDNA 2

Launch Year 20222021

Form Factor PCIeOAM

Memory 64 GB128 GB

Memory Bandwidth 1.6 TB/s3.3 TB/s

TDP 300 W500 W

Process Node 6nm6nm

Performance (TFLOPS)

Instinct MI210

Instinct MI250

23 TFLOPS 45 TFLOPS

181 TFLOPS 362 TFLOPS

FP6

181 TOPS 362 TOPS

Precision

Instinct MI210

Instinct MI250

23 TFLOPS 45 TFLOPS

181 TFLOPS 362 TFLOPS

FP6

181 TOPS 362 TOPS

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FLOPS by Precision

What actually differs

The Instinct MI210 is the newer part: CDNA 2 (2022) against the Instinct MI250's CDNA 2 (2021).

The Instinct MI250 carries 64 GB more memory (128 GB against 64 GB), so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. Bandwidth is 1.6 TB/s against 3.3 TB/s, which sets the ceiling on decode speed.

Power is 300 W against 500 W, and at FP32 the Instinct MI250 does more work per watt. Weight the FP8 and FP16 rows for LLM work and the FP64 row for HPC.

New to the terms? The glossary explains FP64, FP32, BF16, FP16, INT8, Sparsity and TFLOPS.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Instinct MI210 faster than the Instinct MI250?

At FP16 precision the Instinct MI250 reaches 362 TFLOPS dense against 181 TFLOPS for the Instinct MI210. The performance table on this page lists every published precision for both GPUs.

Which should you choose, the Instinct MI210 or the Instinct MI250?

Choose the Instinct MI250 for training and high-throughput inference: it has 2.0x the FP16 throughput of the Instinct MI210. It also carries 64 GB more memory, so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. The Instinct MI250 draws 200 W more power, so budget for cooling and power delivery before you commit. Packaging differs too: the Instinct MI210 is a PCIe card while the Instinct MI250 is an OAM module, so check what your servers accept.

Which has more memory, the Instinct MI210 or the Instinct MI250?

The Instinct MI250 carries 128 GB of memory versus 64 GB for the Instinct MI210. Memory bandwidth is 1.6 TB/s for the Instinct MI210 and 3.3 TB/s for the Instinct MI250.

How much power do the Instinct MI210 and the Instinct MI250 draw?

The Instinct MI210 is rated at 300 W TDP and the Instinct MI250 at 500 W. On FP32 throughput per watt, the Instinct MI250 is the more efficient part.

How much do the Instinct MI210 and the Instinct MI250 cost to rent?

Live cloud listings tracked by Flopper price no live listings yet for the Instinct MI210, and the Instinct MI250 from $1.28 per GPU-hour across 1 provider. The rental section on this page links to every provider, rate and the price history for each GPU.

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AMD Instinct MI250 128GB

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AMD Instinct MI210 PCIe vs AMD Instinct MI250 128GB

AMD Instinct MI210 PCIe

What is the AMD Instinct MI210?

Can I rent the Instinct MI210 in the cloud?

How does the Instinct MI210 compare with other accelerators?

Where do the Instinct MI210 figures come from?

AMD Instinct MI250 128GB

What is the AMD Instinct MI250?

Can I rent the Instinct MI250 in the cloud?

How does the Instinct MI250 compare with other accelerators?

Where do the Instinct MI250 figures come from?

Specifications

Performance (TFLOPS)

FLOPS by Precision

What actually differs

Frequently asked questions

Is the Instinct MI210 faster than the Instinct MI250?

Which should you choose, the Instinct MI210 or the Instinct MI250?

Which has more memory, the Instinct MI210 or the Instinct MI250?

How much power do the Instinct MI210 and the Instinct MI250 draw?

How much do the Instinct MI210 and the Instinct MI250 cost to rent?

Where to Rent

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AMD Instinct MI250 128GB

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