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AMD Instinct MI100 vs AMD Radeon R7 M380: Comparison
Instinct MI100 vs Radeon R7 M380 memory bandwidth compared
Start with memory bandwidth, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Instinct MI100 1200 GB/s against Radeon R7 M380 32 GB/s, 97% in favour of Instinct MI100. Boost clock runs the same way, 1502 MHz on the Instinct MI100 versus 915 MHz on the Radeon R7 M380, 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 M380, another win for Instinct MI100. They differ on product type too, Datacenter Accelerator on the Instinct MI100 versus Laptop GPU on the Radeon R7 M380. Board partner is not the same on both, Reference on the Instinct MI100 versus AMD on the Radeon R7 M380. They differ on architecture too, CDNA on the Instinct MI100 versus GCN on the Radeon R7 M380. They differ on shader units too, 7680 on the Instinct MI100 versus 640 on the Radeon R7 M380.
Instinct MI100 vs Radeon R7 M380: 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 the wrong buy for overclocking-focused enthusiasts (reference clocks only). Avoid it for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details. The Radeon R7 M380 suits 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 the wrong buy for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Instinct MI100 and Radeon R7 M380 differ on vram capacity?
Yes. VRAM Capacity reads 32 GB on the Instinct MI100 versus 4 GB on the Radeon R7 M380.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the Instinct MI100 and Radeon R7 M380?
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 M380
- AMD
Product Type
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Datacenter Accelerator
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- Laptop GPU
Series
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Instinct
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- Legacy
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Reference
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- AMD (Reference)
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI100
- HBM2
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- DDR3Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 1502 MHzBest
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- 915 MHz-39%
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI100
- CDNA
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- GCN
Process Node
- AMD Instinct MI100
- TSMC 7nm FinFET
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- Other
Shader Units
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 7680
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- 640
Compute Blocks
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 120
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- 10
VRAM Capacity
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 32 GBBest
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- 4 GB
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 4096 bitBest
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- 128 bit-97%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 1200 GB/sBest
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- 32 GB/s-97%
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 11/16/2020
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- May 2015
Form Factor
- AMD Instinct MI100
- PCIe Add-in Card
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- Component
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI100 if you want the higher boost clock (1502 MHz vs 915 MHz), the higher memory bus width (4096 bit vs 128 bit) and the higher memory bandwidth (1200 GB/s vs 32 GB/s).
Choose AMD Radeon R7 M380 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.