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AMD Instinct MI210 vs AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT: Comparison
What is the difference between Instinct MI210 and Radeon RX 6700 XT?
On vram the spread is 81%, Instinct MI210 64 GB against Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB, so Instinct MI210 takes it. Instinct MI210 also leads on memory bandwidth, 1600 GB/s on the Instinct MI210 versus 384 GB/s on the Radeon RX 6700 XT. Add memory bus width to that, 4096 bit on the Instinct MI210 versus 192 bit on the Radeon RX 6700 XT, and the pattern holds. Boost clock runs the same way, 1700 MHz on the Instinct MI210 versus 2581 MHz on the Radeon RX 6700 XT, another win for Radeon RX 6700 XT. Add tdp to that, 300 W on the Instinct MI210 versus 230 W on the Radeon RX 6700 XT, and the pattern holds.
Which should you buy, Instinct MI210 or Radeon RX 6700 XT?
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 is equally the pick for HPC and AI deployments in standard PCIe-slot servers without OAM sled support. The Radeon RX 6700 XT is the one to take for 1440p gaming builds that prioritize rasterization performance and VRAM capacity, though it is not the pick for buyers who want strong ray tracing or DLSS-equivalent upscaling.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Instinct MI210 and Radeon RX 6700 XT differ on memory type?
Yes. Memory Type reads HBM2E on the Instinct MI210 versus GDDR6 on the Radeon RX 6700 XT.
Is the Card Length the same on the Instinct MI210 and Radeon RX 6700 XT?
It is. Both are listed at 267 mm, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
VRAM
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 64 GBBest
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- 12 GB-81%
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI210
- HBM2E
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- GDDR6Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1700 MHz-34%
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- 2581 MHzBest
Ray Tracing Support
- AMD Instinct MI210
- No
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- Yes
TDP
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 300 W-30%
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- 230 WBest
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI210
- CDNA 2 (single Graphics Compute Die)
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- RDNA 2 (Navi 22)
Process Node
- AMD Instinct MI210
- TSMC 6nm
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- TSMC N7
Card Length
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 267 mm
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- 267 mm
Compute Blocks
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 104
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- 40
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 4096 bitBest
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- 192 bit-95%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1600 GB/sBest
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- 384 GB/s-76%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI210
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- PCIe 4.0
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 2022-03
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- March 2021
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI210 if you want the higher VRAM (64 GB vs 12 GB), the lower card length (267 mm vs 267 mm) and the higher memory bus width (4096 bit vs 192 bit).
Choose AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT if you want the higher boost clock (2581 MHz vs 1700 MHz) and the lower TDP (230 W vs 300 W).
Price comparison
| Retailer | AMD Instinct MI210 | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $479.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
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.
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
8 / 10 Expert Rating
Strong 1440p rasterization with 12GB of VRAM, weaker in ray tracing and upscaling.