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AMD Instinct MI210 vs Apple M4 Pro GPU: Comparison
AMD Instinct MI210 vs Apple M4 Pro GPU: the memory bandwidth difference
Memory bandwidth is where these two genuinely part company, AMD Instinct MI210 1600 GB/s against Apple M4 Pro GPU 273 GB/s, a 83% lead for AMD Instinct MI210. Architecture is not the same on both, CDNA 2 on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus Apple Silicon on the Apple M4 Pro GPU. Pcie generation is not the same on both, PCIe 4.0 x16 on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus Not Applicable on the Apple M4 Pro GPU.
AMD Instinct MI210 vs Apple M4 Pro GPU: which one fits your build
The AMD 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). The same goes for HPC and AI deployments in standard PCIe-slot servers without OAM sled support. it is not the pick for native Windows gaming or direct discrete-GPU benchmark comparisons. It also earns its place with prosumer creative work (video, 3D) on macOS that has outgrown the base M4. Our rating of the AMD 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. Our rating of the Apple M4 Pro GPU (8/10): roughly double the base M4's graphics cores, with the memory bandwidth to actually feed them.
Frequently asked questions
Do the AMD Instinct MI210 and Apple M4 Pro GPU differ on gpu brand?
Yes. GPU Brand reads AMD on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus Apple on the Apple M4 Pro GPU.
Specs and benchmarks
GPU Brand
- AMD Instinct MI210
- AMD
- Apple M4 Pro GPU
- Apple
Series
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Instinct MI200
- Apple M4 Pro GPU
- Apple Silicon
Tier
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Datacenter / AI Accelerator
- Apple M4 Pro GPU
- Upper Mid-Range
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI210
- HBM2E
- Apple M4 Pro GPU
- Unified LPDDR5 (shared with CPU)Best
Ray Tracing Support
- AMD Instinct MI210
- No
- Apple M4 Pro GPU
- Yes
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI210
- CDNA 2 (single Graphics Compute Die)
- Apple M4 Pro GPU
- Apple Silicon (3rd-gen, 3nm)
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1600 GB/sBest
- Apple M4 Pro GPU
- 273 GB/s-83%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI210
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- Apple M4 Pro GPU
- Not Applicable
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI210 if you want the higher memory bandwidth (1600 GB/s vs 273 GB/s).
Choose Apple M4 Pro GPU 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.
Apple M4 Pro GPU
8 / 10 Expert Rating
Roughly double the base M4's graphics cores, with the memory bandwidth to actually feed them.