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AMD Instinct MI210 vs AMD Radeon R7 360: Comparison
Instinct MI210 vs Radeon R7 360 tdp compared
The gap that matters here is tdp: Instinct MI210 300 W against Radeon R7 360 100 W, which puts Radeon R7 360 200% ahead. Add memory bandwidth to that, 1600 GB/s on the Instinct MI210 versus 104 GB/s on the Radeon R7 360, and the pattern holds. Add boost clock to that, 1700 MHz on the Instinct MI210 versus 1050 MHz on the Radeon R7 360, and the pattern holds. Memory bus width runs the same way, 4096 bit on the Instinct MI210 versus 128 bit on the Radeon R7 360, another win for Instinct MI210.
Instinct MI210 vs Radeon R7 360: which one fits your build
The Instinct MI210 is the one to take for double-precision workloads that don't need MI250X-level throughput, though it is the wrong buy 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. The Radeon R7 360 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. 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 R7 360 differ on board partner?
Yes. Board Partner reads AMD Reference on the Instinct MI210 versus AMD on the Radeon R7 360.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the Instinct MI210 and Radeon R7 360?
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 R7 360
- AMD
Series
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Instinct MI200
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- Radeon R7 300 Series
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI210
- AMD Reference (PCIe dual-slot card, data center/OEM only)
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- AMD (Reference)
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI210
- HBM2E
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- GDDR5Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1700 MHzBest
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- 1050 MHz-38%
TDP
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 300 W-200%
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- 100 WBest
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI210
- CDNA 2 (single Graphics Compute Die)
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- GCN
Process Node
- AMD Instinct MI210
- TSMC 6nm
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- Other
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 4096 bitBest
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- 128 bit-97%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1600 GB/sBest
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- 104 GB/s-93%
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 2022-03
- AMD Radeon R7 360
- June 2015
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI210 if you want the higher boost clock (1700 MHz vs 1050 MHz), the higher memory bus width (4096 bit vs 128 bit) and the higher memory bandwidth (1600 GB/s vs 104 GB/s).
Choose AMD Radeon R7 360 if you want the lower TDP (100 W vs 300 W).
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.