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AMD Instinct MI100 vs AMD Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU: Comparison

What is the difference between Instinct MI100 and Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU?

On boost clock the spread is 57%, Instinct MI100 1502 MHz against Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU 650 MHz, so Instinct MI100 takes it. Instinct MI100 also leads on memory bus width, 4096 bit on the Instinct MI100 versus 64 bit on the Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU. There is a split on board partner as well, Reference on the Instinct MI100 versus AMD on the Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU. There is a split on architecture as well, CDNA on the Instinct MI100 versus GCN on the Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU. There is a split on compute blocks as well, 120 on the Instinct MI100 versus 5 on the Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU. Form factor is not the same on both, PCIe Add-in Card on the Instinct MI100 versus Component on the Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU.

Instinct MI100 vs Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU: which one fits your build

Buy the Instinct MI100 for buyers comparing AMD's official reference specifications and researching a chip before choosing a board-partner card, though it is not built for overclocking-focused enthusiasts (reference clocks only). Avoid it for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details. The Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU 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 not the pick for overclocking-focused enthusiasts (reference clocks only). It is not the one for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details.

Frequently asked questions

Do the Instinct MI100 and Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU differ on product type?

Yes. Product Type reads Datacenter Accelerator on the Instinct MI100 versus Laptop GPU on the Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU.

Is the GPU Brand the same on the Instinct MI100 and Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU?

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 8570M Series GPU
    AMD
  • Product Type

    AMD Instinct MI100
    Datacenter Accelerator
    AMD Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU
    Laptop GPU
  • Series

    AMD Instinct MI100
    Instinct
    AMD Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU
    Legacy
  • Board Partner

    AMD Instinct MI100
    Reference
    AMD Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU
    AMD (Reference)
  • Memory Type

    AMD Instinct MI100
    HBM2
    AMD Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU
    GDDR5Best
  • Boost Clock

    AMD Instinct MI100
    1502 MHzBest
    AMD Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU
    650 MHz-57%
  • Architecture

    AMD Instinct MI100
    CDNA
    AMD Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU
    GCN
  • Process Node

    AMD Instinct MI100
    TSMC 7nm FinFET
    AMD Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU
    Other
  • Compute Blocks

    AMD Instinct MI100
    120
    AMD Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU
    5
  • Memory Bus Width

    AMD Instinct MI100
    4096 bitBest
    AMD Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU
    64 bit-98%
  • Form Factor

    AMD Instinct MI100
    PCIe Add-in Card
    AMD Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU
    Component

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose AMD Instinct MI100 if you want the higher boost clock (1502 MHz vs 650 MHz) and the higher memory bus width (4096 bit vs 64 bit).

    Choose AMD Radeon HD 8570M Series GPU if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

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