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AMD Instinct MI210 vs AMD Radeon HD 7730: Comparison
Instinct MI210 vs Radeon HD 7730 memory bandwidth compared
Start with memory bandwidth, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Instinct MI210 1600 GB/s against Radeon HD 7730 72 GB/s, 96% in favour of Instinct MI210. Instinct MI210 also leads on boost clock, 1700 MHz on the Instinct MI210 versus 800 MHz on the Radeon HD 7730. Instinct MI210 also leads on memory bus width, 4096 bit on the Instinct MI210 versus 128 bit on the Radeon HD 7730. They differ on pcie generation too, PCIe 4.0 x16 on the Instinct MI210 versus PCIe 3.0 on the Radeon HD 7730.
Which should you buy, Instinct MI210 or Radeon HD 7730?
The Instinct MI210 is the one to take for double-precision workloads that don't need MI250X-level throughput, though it is not built for any desktop or workstation build - compute-only, no display output and maximum-throughput HPC nodes (use MI250X instead). It also earns its place with HPC and AI deployments in standard PCIe-slot servers without OAM sled support. Buy the Radeon HD 7730 for buyers comparing AMD's official reference specifications and researching a chip before choosing a board-partner card, though it is the wrong buy for overclocking-focused enthusiasts (reference clocks only). Avoid it for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details. Our rating of the Instinct MI210 (7.3/10): A practical, PCIe-slot-friendly way to get CDNA 2 compute into a standard server, useful for smaller HPC and AI deployments, but clearly the entry point of its generation next to the dual-die MI250X and now well behind the MI300 series.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Instinct MI210 and Radeon HD 7730 differ on board partner?
Yes. Board Partner reads AMD Reference on the Instinct MI210 versus AMD on the Radeon HD 7730.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the Instinct MI210 and Radeon HD 7730?
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 MI210
- AMD
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- AMD
Series
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Instinct MI200
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- Legacy
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI210
- AMD Reference (PCIe dual-slot card, data center/OEM only)
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- AMD (Reference)
Tier
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Datacenter / AI Accelerator
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- Entry
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI210
- HBM2E
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- GDDR5Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1700 MHzBest
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- 800 MHz-53%
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI210
- CDNA 2 (single Graphics Compute Die)
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- GCN
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 4096 bitBest
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- 128 bit-97%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1600 GB/sBest
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- 72 GB/s-95%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI210
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- PCIe 3.0
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI210 if you want the higher boost clock (1700 MHz vs 800 MHz), the higher memory bus width (4096 bit vs 128 bit) and the higher memory bandwidth (1600 GB/s vs 72 GB/s).
Choose AMD Radeon HD 7730 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
AMD Instinct MI210
7.3 / 10 Expert Rating
A practical, PCIe-slot-friendly way to get CDNA 2 compute into a standard server, useful for smaller HPC and AI deployments, but clearly the entry point of its generation next to the dual-die MI250X and now well behind the MI300 series.