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AMD Instinct MI100 vs AMD Instinct MI50: Comparison
AMD Instinct MI100 and AMD Instinct MI50 separate most on memory size: AMD Instinct MI100 at 32 GB, AMD Instinct MI50 at 16 GB, 50% in favour of AMD Instinct MI100. Memory Bandwidth splits them by another 17%, again favouring AMD Instinct MI100. They match on 9 other specifications, including gpu brand, board partner and memory type.
Specs
| Specification | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | Instinct MI100 Series | Instinct MI Series |
| Board Partner | AMD (Reference) | AMD (Reference) |
| Memory Type | HBM2 | HBM2 |
| TDP | 300W Peak | 300W Peak |
| Architecture | CDNA | Vega20 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 1200 GB/s | 1000 GB/s-17% |
| Launch Date | 11/16/2020 | 11/18/2018 |
| Form Factor | PCIe Add-in Card | PCIe Add-in Card |
| Lithography | TSMC 7nm FinFET | TSMC 7nm FinFET |
| Compute Units | 120 | 60 |
| Stream Processors | 7,680 | 3,840 |
| Peak Engine Clock | 1502 MHz | 1725 MHz |
| Memory Size | 32 GB | 16 GB-50% |
| Memory ECC Support | Yes (Full-Chip) | Yes (Full-Chip) |
| PCIe Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 , PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 , PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Cooling | Passive | Passive |




