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AMD Instinct MI100 vs AMD Radeon R7 M270: Comparison
Instinct MI100 vs Radeon R7 M270: the memory bandwidth difference
Start with memory bandwidth, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Instinct MI100 1200 GB/s against Radeon R7 M270 28.8 GB/s, 98% in favour of Instinct MI100. Add boost clock to that, 1502 MHz on the Instinct MI100 versus 725 MHz on the Radeon R7 M270, and the pattern holds. They differ on architecture too, CDNA on the Instinct MI100 versus GCN on the Radeon R7 M270. Shader units is not the same on both, 7680 on the Instinct MI100 versus 384 on the Radeon R7 M270. There is a split on pcie generation as well, PCIe 4.0 on the Instinct MI100 versus PCIe 3.0 on the Radeon R7 M270. They differ on form factor too, PCIe Add-in Card on the Instinct MI100 versus Component on the Radeon R7 M270.
Which should you buy, Instinct MI100 or Radeon R7 M270?
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 not built for overclocking-focused enthusiasts (reference clocks only). It is the wrong buy for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details. Buy the Radeon R7 M270 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.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Instinct MI100 and Radeon R7 M270 differ on product type?
Yes. Product Type reads Datacenter Accelerator on the Instinct MI100 versus Laptop GPU on the Radeon R7 M270.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the Instinct MI100 and Radeon R7 M270?
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 M270
- AMD
Product Type
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Datacenter Accelerator
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- Laptop GPU
Series
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Instinct
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- Legacy
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Reference
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- AMD (Reference)
Tier
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Datacenter
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- Entry
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 1502 MHzBest
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- 725 MHz-52%
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI100
- CDNA
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- GCN
Shader Units
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 7680
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- 384
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 1200 GB/sBest
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- 28.8 GB/s-98%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI100
- PCIe 4.0
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- PCIe 3.0
Form Factor
- AMD Instinct MI100
- PCIe Add-in Card
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- Component
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI100 if you want the higher boost clock (1502 MHz vs 725 MHz) and the higher memory bandwidth (1200 GB/s vs 28.8 GB/s).
Choose AMD Radeon R7 M270 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.