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AMD Instinct MI250 128GB vs AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB

The Instinct MI250 delivers 90% more FP16 throughput than the Radeon AI PRO R9700 (362 vs 191 TFLOPS dense). The Instinct MI250 also carries 96 GB more memory (128 GB vs 32 GB).

Instinct MI250: CDNA 2, 2021 Radeon AI PRO R9700: RDNA 4, 2025
FP16 dense lead
+90%
Instinct MI250: 362 vs 191 TFLOPS
Memory
128 vs 32 GB
96 GB more for the Instinct MI250
Bandwidth
3.3 TB/s vs 640 GB/s
Instinct MI250 moves data faster
TDP
500 W vs 300 W
Radeon AI PRO R9700 draws 200 W less
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AMD Instinct MI250 128GB

Leads on FP16 Full specs →

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 Radeon AI PRO R9700. The Instinct MI250 is the older generation of the two. Both are AMD parts; the Instinct MI250 is an OAM module while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 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 →

AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB

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What is the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700?

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is a GPU from AMD on the RDNA 4 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. Radeon AI PRO R9700 full specifications →

Can I rent the Radeon AI PRO R9700 in the cloud?

Flopper is not tracking any live rental listings for the Radeon AI PRO R9700 yet. The provider directory lists the clouds that rent comparable accelerators on demand. GPU cloud providers →

How does the Radeon AI PRO R9700 compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the Radeon AI PRO R9700 against the Instinct MI250. The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the newer generation of the two. Both are AMD parts; the Radeon AI PRO R9700 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 Radeon AI PRO R9700 figures come from?

Every Radeon AI PRO R9700 figure on this page traces to AMD's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

Specifications

Instinct MI250
Radeon AI PRO R9700
Architecture
CDNA 2RDNA 4
Launch Year
20212025
Form Factor
OAMPCIe
Memory
128 GB32 GB
Memory Bandwidth
3.3 TB/s640 GB/s
TDP
500 W300 W
Process Node
6nm—

Performance (TFLOPS)

Instinct MI250
Radeon AI PRO R9700
45 TFLOPS No verified data available
45 TFLOPS 48 TFLOPS
No verified data available No verified data available
362 TFLOPS No verified data available
362 TFLOPS 191 TFLOPS
383 TFLOPS sparse
No verified data available383 TFLOPS
766 TFLOPS sparse
FP6
No verified data available No verified data available
No verified data available No verified data available
362 TOPS 383 TOPS
766 TOPS sparse

Figures are dense. Where a vendor publishes a figure it sits under the dense one and never decides a winner. Hover any precision for its definition, or read the GPU glossary.

FLOPS by Precision

What actually differs

The Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the newer part: RDNA 4 (2025) against the Instinct MI250's CDNA 2 (2021).

The Instinct MI250 carries 96 GB more memory (128 GB against 32 GB), so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. Bandwidth is 3.3 TB/s against 640 GB/s, which sets the ceiling on decode speed.

Power is 500 W against 300 W, and at FP32 the Radeon AI PRO R9700 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, FP8, INT8, Sparsity and TFLOPS.

Frequently asked questions

What is better, the Instinct MI250 or the Radeon AI PRO R9700?

The Instinct MI250, on throughput. At FP16 precision the Instinct MI250 reaches 362 TFLOPS dense against 191 TFLOPS for the Radeon AI PRO R9700. The performance table on this page lists every published precision for both GPUs.

Which should you choose, the Instinct MI250 or the Radeon AI PRO R9700?

Choose the Instinct MI250 for training and high-throughput inference: it has 90% more FP16 throughput than the Radeon AI PRO R9700. It also carries 96 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 MI250 is an OAM module while the Radeon AI PRO R9700 is a PCIe card, so check what your servers accept.

Which has more memory, the Instinct MI250 or the Radeon AI PRO R9700?

The Instinct MI250 carries 128 GB of memory versus 32 GB for the Radeon AI PRO R9700. Memory bandwidth is 3.3 TB/s for the Instinct MI250 and 640 GB/s for the Radeon AI PRO R9700.

How much power do the Instinct MI250 and the Radeon AI PRO R9700 draw?

The Instinct MI250 is rated at 500 W TDP and the Radeon AI PRO R9700 at 300 W. On FP32 throughput per watt, the Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the more efficient part.

How much do the Instinct MI250 and the Radeon AI PRO R9700 cost to rent?

Live cloud listings tracked by Flopper price the Instinct MI250 from $1.28 per GPU-hour across 1 provider, and no live listings yet for the Radeon AI PRO R9700. The rental section on this page links to every provider, rate and the price history for each GPU.

Where to Rent

AMD Instinct MI250 128GB

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$1.28 / GPU-hr

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AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB

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