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AMD Instinct MI100 vs AMD FirePro W7100: Comparison
Instinct MI100 vs FirePro W7100 tdp compared
Start with tdp, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Instinct MI100 300 W against FirePro W7100 150 W, 100% in favour of FirePro W7100. Memory bandwidth runs the same way, 1200 GB/s on the Instinct MI100 versus 160 GB/s on the FirePro W7100, another win for Instinct MI100. Slot width runs the same way, 2 on the Instinct MI100 versus 1 on the FirePro W7100, another win for FirePro W7100. Add memory bus width to that, 4096 bit on the Instinct MI100 versus 256 bit on the FirePro W7100, and the pattern holds. Card length runs the same way, 267 mm on the Instinct MI100 versus 241 mm on the FirePro W7100, another win for FirePro W7100. They differ on tier too, Datacenter on the Instinct MI100 versus Workstation on the FirePro W7100. Architecture is not the same on both, CDNA on the Instinct MI100 versus GCN on the FirePro W7100.
Which should you buy, Instinct MI100 or FirePro W7100?
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 the pick for overclocking-focused enthusiasts (reference clocks only). Avoid it for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details. The FirePro W7100 suits 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.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Instinct MI100 and FirePro W7100 differ on product type?
Yes. Product Type reads Datacenter Accelerator on the Instinct MI100 versus Workstation Card on the FirePro W7100.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the Instinct MI100 and FirePro W7100?
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 FirePro W7100
- AMD
Product Type
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Datacenter Accelerator
- AMD FirePro W7100
- Workstation Card
Series
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Instinct
- AMD FirePro W7100
- Legacy
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Reference
- AMD FirePro W7100
- Reference
Tier
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Datacenter
- AMD FirePro W7100
- Workstation
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI100
- HBM2
- AMD FirePro W7100
- GDDR5Best
TDP
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 300 W-100%
- AMD FirePro W7100
- 150 WBest
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI100
- CDNA
- AMD FirePro W7100
- GCN
Process Node
- AMD Instinct MI100
- TSMC 7nm FinFET
- AMD FirePro W7100
- Other
Card Length
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 267 mm-11%
- AMD FirePro W7100
- 241 mmBest
Slot Width
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 2-100%
- AMD FirePro W7100
- 1Best
Shader Units
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 7680
- AMD FirePro W7100
- 1792
Compute Blocks
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 120
- AMD FirePro W7100
- 28
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 4096 bitBest
- AMD FirePro W7100
- 256 bit-94%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 1200 GB/sBest
- AMD FirePro W7100
- 160 GB/s-87%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI100
- PCIe 4.0
- AMD FirePro W7100
- PCIe 3.0
PCIe Lanes
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 16
- AMD FirePro W7100
- 16
Cooling Type
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Passive
- AMD FirePro W7100
- Active
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 11/16/2020
- AMD FirePro W7100
- August 2014
ECC Memory
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Yes
- AMD FirePro W7100
- No
Form Factor
- AMD Instinct MI100
- PCIe Add-in Card
- AMD FirePro W7100
- Desktops
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI100 if you want the higher memory bus width (4096 bit vs 256 bit), the higher memory bandwidth (1200 GB/s vs 160 GB/s) and the higher PCIe lanes (16 vs 16).
Choose AMD FirePro W7100 if you want the lower TDP (150 W vs 300 W), the lower card length (241 mm vs 267 mm) and the lower slot width (1 vs 2).