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AMD Instinct MI100 vs AMD FirePro W9000: Comparison
Instinct MI100 vs FirePro W9000: the memory bandwidth difference
On memory bandwidth the spread is 78%, Instinct MI100 1200 GB/s against FirePro W9000 264 GB/s, so Instinct MI100 takes it. Instinct MI100 also leads on memory bus width, 4096 bit on the Instinct MI100 versus 384 bit on the FirePro W9000. There is a split on architecture as well, CDNA on the Instinct MI100 versus GCN on the FirePro W9000. Shader units is not the same on both, 7680 on the Instinct MI100 versus 2048 on the FirePro W9000. Pcie generation is not the same on both, PCIe 4.0 on the Instinct MI100 versus PCIe 3.0 on the FirePro W9000.
Instinct MI100 vs FirePro W9000: 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 not built for overclocking-focused enthusiasts (reference clocks only). It is not the one for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details. The FirePro W9000 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 the wrong buy for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Card length, gpu brand, board partner, slot width and pcie lanes read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 1 further specification as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Instinct MI100 and FirePro W9000 differ on tdp?
Yes. TDP reads 300 W on the Instinct MI100 versus 274 W on the FirePro W9000.
Is the ECC Memory the same on the Instinct MI100 and FirePro W9000?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
GPU Brand
- AMD Instinct MI100
- AMD
- AMD FirePro W9000
- AMD
Product Type
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Datacenter Accelerator
- AMD FirePro W9000
- Workstation Card
Series
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Instinct
- AMD FirePro W9000
- Legacy
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Reference
- AMD FirePro W9000
- Reference
Tier
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Datacenter
- AMD FirePro W9000
- Workstation
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI100
- HBM2
- AMD FirePro W9000
- GDDR5Best
TDP
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 300 W-9%
- AMD FirePro W9000
- 274 WBest
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI100
- CDNA
- AMD FirePro W9000
- GCN
Process Node
- AMD Instinct MI100
- TSMC 7nm FinFET
- AMD FirePro W9000
- Other
Card Length
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 267 mm
- AMD FirePro W9000
- 267 mm
Slot Width
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 2
- AMD FirePro W9000
- 2
Shader Units
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 7680
- AMD FirePro W9000
- 2048
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 4096 bitBest
- AMD FirePro W9000
- 384 bit-91%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 1200 GB/sBest
- AMD FirePro W9000
- 264 GB/s-78%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI100
- PCIe 4.0
- AMD FirePro W9000
- PCIe 3.0
PCIe Lanes
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 16
- AMD FirePro W9000
- 16
Cooling Type
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Passive
- AMD FirePro W9000
- Active
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 11/16/2020
- AMD FirePro W9000
- June 2012
ECC Memory
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Yes
- AMD FirePro W9000
- Yes
Form Factor
- AMD Instinct MI100
- PCIe Add-in Card
- AMD FirePro W9000
- Desktops
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI100 if you want the lower card length (267 mm vs 267 mm), the lower slot width (2 vs 2) and the higher memory bus width (4096 bit vs 384 bit).
Choose AMD FirePro W9000 if you want the lower TDP (274 W vs 300 W).