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AMD Instinct MI100 vs NVIDIA RTX A5000: Comparison
AMD Instinct MI100 and NVIDIA RTX A5000 separate most on memory bandwidth: AMD Instinct MI100 at 1200 GB/s, NVIDIA RTX A5000 at 768 GB/s, 36% in favour of AMD Instinct MI100.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Series | Instinct MI100 Series | RTX Ampere Generation |
| Board Partner | AMD (Reference) | NVIDIA Reference (workstation, no AIB partners) |
| Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 300W Peak | 230 W |
| Architecture | CDNA | Ampere |
| Memory Bandwidth | 1200 GB/s | 768 GB/s-36% |
| Launch Date | 11/16/2020 | 2021-04 |
| PCIe Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 , PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
Verdict
NVIDIA RTX A5000
7.2 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid, aging workstation card best considered on the secondhand market now that two newer generations of RTX PRO cards have replaced it.