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AMD Instinct MI210 vs AMD Radeon RX 6700: Comparison
Instinct MI210 vs Radeon RX 6700: the vram difference
Start with vram, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Instinct MI210 64 GB against Radeon RX 6700 10 GB, 84% in favour of Instinct MI210. Memory bandwidth runs the same way, 1600 GB/s on the Instinct MI210 versus 320 GB/s on the Radeon RX 6700, another win for Instinct MI210. Tdp runs the same way, 300 W on the Instinct MI210 versus 175 W on the Radeon RX 6700, another win for Radeon RX 6700. Add memory bus width to that, 4096 bit on the Instinct MI210 versus 160 bit on the Radeon RX 6700, and the pattern holds. Boost clock runs the same way, 1700 MHz on the Instinct MI210 versus 2450 MHz on the Radeon RX 6700, another win for Radeon RX 6700.
Instinct MI210 vs Radeon RX 6700: which one fits your build
Buy the Instinct MI210 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. The Radeon RX 6700 suits 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). It is not the one for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Instinct MI210 and Radeon RX 6700 differ on board partner?
Yes. Board Partner reads AMD Reference on the Instinct MI210 versus AMD on the Radeon RX 6700.
Is the Card Length the same on the Instinct MI210 and Radeon RX 6700?
It is. Both are listed at 267 mm, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
GPU Brand
- AMD Instinct MI210
- AMD
- AMD Radeon RX 6700
- AMD
Series
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Instinct MI200
- AMD Radeon RX 6700
- Radeon RX 6000 Series
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI210
- AMD Reference (PCIe dual-slot card, data center/OEM only)
- AMD Radeon RX 6700
- AMD (Reference)
VRAM
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 64 GBBest
- AMD Radeon RX 6700
- 10 GB-84%
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI210
- HBM2E
- AMD Radeon RX 6700
- GDDR6Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1700 MHz-31%
- AMD Radeon RX 6700
- 2450 MHzBest
Ray Tracing Support
- AMD Instinct MI210
- No
- AMD Radeon RX 6700
- Yes
TDP
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 300 W-71%
- AMD Radeon RX 6700
- 175 WBest
Card Length
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 267 mm
- AMD Radeon RX 6700
- 267 mm
Slot Width
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 2
- AMD Radeon RX 6700
- 2
Compute Blocks
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 104
- AMD Radeon RX 6700
- 36
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 4096 bitBest
- AMD Radeon RX 6700
- 160 bit-96%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1600 GB/sBest
- AMD Radeon RX 6700
- 320 GB/s-80%
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 2022-03
- AMD Radeon RX 6700
- 6/9/2021
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI210 if you want the higher VRAM (64 GB vs 10 GB), the lower card length (267 mm vs 267 mm) and the lower slot width (2 vs 2).
Choose AMD Radeon RX 6700 if you want the higher boost clock (2450 MHz vs 1700 MHz) and the lower TDP (175 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.