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AMD Instinct MI100 vs AMD Radeon R7 360: Comparison
Instinct MI100 vs Radeon R7 360 tdp compared
The gap that matters here is tdp: Instinct MI100 300 W against Radeon R7 360 100 W, which puts Radeon R7 360 200% ahead. Memory bandwidth runs the same way, 1200 GB/s on the Instinct MI100 versus 104 GB/s on the Radeon R7 360, another win for Instinct MI100. Memory bus width runs the same way, 4096 bit on the Instinct MI100 versus 128 bit on the Radeon R7 360, another win for Instinct MI100. Instinct MI100 also leads on boost clock, 1502 MHz on the Instinct MI100 versus 1050 MHz on the Radeon R7 360. Board partner is not the same on both, Reference on the Instinct MI100 versus AMD on the Radeon R7 360. They differ on architecture too, CDNA on the Instinct MI100 versus GCN on the Radeon R7 360.
Which should you buy, Instinct MI100 or Radeon R7 360?
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 R7 360 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 R7 360 differ on vram capacity?
Yes. VRAM Capacity reads 32 GB on the Instinct MI100 versus 2 GB on the Radeon R7 360.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the Instinct MI100 and Radeon R7 360?
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 R7 360
- AMD
Product Type
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Datacenter Accelerator
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- Desktop Add-In Card
Series
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Instinct
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- Radeon R7 300 Series
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Reference
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- AMD (Reference)
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI100
- HBM2
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- GDDR5Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 1502 MHzBest
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- 1050 MHz-30%
TDP
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 300 W-200%
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- 100 WBest
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI100
- CDNA
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- GCN
Process Node
- AMD Instinct MI100
- TSMC 7nm FinFET
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- Other
Shader Units
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 7680
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- 768
VRAM Capacity
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 32 GBBest
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- 2 GB
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 4096 bitBest
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- 128 bit-97%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 1200 GB/sBest
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- 104 GB/s-91%
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 11/16/2020
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- June 2015
Form Factor
- AMD Instinct MI100
- PCIe Add-in Card
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- Component
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI100 if you want the higher boost clock (1502 MHz vs 1050 MHz), the higher memory bus width (4096 bit vs 128 bit) and the higher memory bandwidth (1200 GB/s vs 104 GB/s).
Choose AMD Radeon R7 360 if you want the lower TDP (100 W vs 300 W).