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AMD Instinct MI100 vs AMD Radeon HD 7730: Comparison
Instinct MI100 vs Radeon HD 7730: the memory bandwidth difference
Start with memory bandwidth, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Instinct MI100 1200 GB/s against Radeon HD 7730 72 GB/s, 94% in favour of Instinct MI100. Add boost clock to that, 1502 MHz on the Instinct MI100 versus 800 MHz on the Radeon HD 7730, and the pattern holds. Add memory bus width to that, 4096 bit on the Instinct MI100 versus 128 bit on the Radeon HD 7730, and the pattern holds. There is a split on board partner as well, Reference on the Instinct MI100 versus AMD on the Radeon HD 7730. They differ on tier too, Datacenter on the Instinct MI100 versus Entry on the Radeon HD 7730. Architecture is not the same on both, CDNA on the Instinct MI100 versus GCN on the Radeon HD 7730.
Instinct MI100 vs Radeon HD 7730: which one fits your build
The Instinct MI100 is the one to take for buyers comparing AMD's official reference specifications and researching a chip before choosing a board-partner card, though it is the wrong buy for overclocking-focused enthusiasts (reference clocks only). It is not the one for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details. Buy the Radeon HD 7730 for buyers comparing AMD's official reference specifications and researching a chip before choosing a board-partner card, though it is not the pick for overclocking-focused enthusiasts (reference clocks only). Avoid it for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Instinct MI100 and Radeon HD 7730 differ on vram capacity?
Yes. VRAM Capacity reads 32 GB on the Instinct MI100 versus 1 GB on the Radeon HD 7730.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the Instinct MI100 and Radeon HD 7730?
It is. Both are listed at AMD, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
GPU Brand
- AMD Instinct MI100
- AMD
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- AMD
Product Type
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Datacenter Accelerator
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- Desktop Add-In Card
Series
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Instinct
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- Legacy
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Reference
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- AMD (Reference)
Tier
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Datacenter
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- Entry
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI100
- HBM2
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- GDDR5Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 1502 MHzBest
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- 800 MHz-47%
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI100
- CDNA
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- GCN
Shader Units
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 7680
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- 384
VRAM Capacity
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 32 GBBest
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- 1 GB
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 4096 bitBest
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- 128 bit-97%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 1200 GB/sBest
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- 72 GB/s-94%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI100
- PCIe 4.0
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- PCIe 3.0
Form Factor
- AMD Instinct MI100
- PCIe Add-in Card
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- Component
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI100 if you want the higher boost clock (1502 MHz vs 800 MHz), the higher memory bus width (4096 bit vs 128 bit) and the higher memory bandwidth (1200 GB/s vs 72 GB/s).
Choose AMD Radeon HD 7730 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.