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AMD Instinct MI100 vs AMD Radeon Pro W6900X: Comparison
AMD Instinct MI100 and AMD Radeon Pro W6900X differ on memory type: AMD Instinct MI100 at HBM2, AMD Radeon Pro W6900X at GDDR6, which puts AMD Radeon Pro W6900X ahead on that measure.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | Instinct MI100 Series | Radeon Pro W6000 |
| Board Partner | AMD (Reference) | Apple (Mac Pro exclusive) |
| Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 300W Peak | 300 W |
| Architecture | CDNA | RDNA 2 |
| Compute Units | 120 | 80 |
| Stream Processors | 7,680 | 5120 |
| PCIe Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 , PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 (MPX connector) |
Verdict
AMD Radeon Pro W6900X
6.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The best GPU Apple ever offered for the Intel Mac Pro, but a dead-end platform-locked product with no upgrade path outside that one machine.