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AMD Instinct MI100 vs Intel Arc A530M: Comparison
AMD Instinct MI100 vs Intel Arc A530M memory bandwidth compared
The gap that matters here is memory bandwidth: AMD Instinct MI100 1200 GB/s against Intel Arc A530M 224 GB/s, which puts AMD Instinct MI100 81% ahead. Memory bus width runs the same way, 4096 bit on the AMD Instinct MI100 versus 128 bit on the Intel Arc A530M, another win for AMD Instinct MI100. Boost clock runs the same way, 1502 MHz on the AMD Instinct MI100 versus 1200 MHz on the Intel Arc A530M, another win for AMD Instinct MI100. The vram capacity figures are near enough to ignore, 32 GB on the AMD Instinct MI100 versus 8 GB on the Intel Arc A530M. Tdp is closer, 300 W on the AMD Instinct MI100 versus 65-95 W on the Intel Arc A530M. Gpu brand is not the same on both, AMD on the AMD Instinct MI100 versus Intel on the Intel Arc A530M. They differ on product type too, Datacenter Accelerator on the AMD Instinct MI100 versus Laptop GPU on the Intel Arc A530M. There is a split on tier as well, Datacenter on the AMD Instinct MI100 versus Mainstream on the Intel Arc A530M. Memory type is closer, HBM2 on the AMD Instinct MI100 versus GDDR6 on the Intel Arc A530M.
Which should you buy, AMD Instinct MI100 or Intel Arc A530M?
The AMD Instinct MI100 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 AMD Instinct MI100 and Intel Arc A530M differ on architecture?
Yes. Architecture reads CDNA on the AMD Instinct MI100 versus Xe-HPG Alchemist on the Intel Arc A530M.
Specs and benchmarks
GPU Brand
- AMD Instinct MI100
- AMD
- Intel Arc A530M
- Intel
Product Type
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Datacenter Accelerator
- Intel Arc A530M
- Laptop GPU
Series
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Instinct
- Intel Arc A530M
- Arc A-Series
Tier
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Datacenter
- Intel Arc A530M
- Mainstream
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI100
- HBM2
- Intel Arc A530M
- GDDR6Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 1502 MHzBest
- Intel Arc A530M
- 1200 MHz-20%
TDP
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 300 W
- Intel Arc A530M
- 65-95 WBest
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI100
- CDNA
- Intel Arc A530M
- Xe-HPG Alchemist
Process Node
- AMD Instinct MI100
- TSMC 7nm FinFET
- Intel Arc A530M
- TSMC N6
Shader Units
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 7680
- Intel Arc A530M
- 1536
VRAM Capacity
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 32 GBBest
- Intel Arc A530M
- 8 GB
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 4096 bitBest
- Intel Arc A530M
- 128 bit-97%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 1200 GB/sBest
- Intel Arc A530M
- 224 GB/s-81%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI100
- PCIe 4.0
- Intel Arc A530M
- PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 11/16/2020
- Intel Arc A530M
- Q3 2023
Form Factor
- AMD Instinct MI100
- PCIe Add-in Card
- Intel Arc A530M
- Notebook
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI100 if you want the higher boost clock (1502 MHz vs 1200 MHz), the higher memory bus width (4096 bit vs 128 bit) and the higher memory bandwidth (1200 GB/s vs 224 GB/s).
Choose Intel Arc A530M if you want the lower TDP (65-95 W vs 300 W).