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AMD Instinct MI210 vs AMD ATI Radeon HD 5670: Comparison
What is the difference between Instinct MI210 and ATI Radeon HD 5670?
The gap that matters here is tdp: Instinct MI210 300 W against ATI Radeon HD 5670 64 W, which puts ATI Radeon HD 5670 369% ahead. Add memory bandwidth to that, 1600 GB/s on the Instinct MI210 versus 64 GB/s on the ATI Radeon HD 5670, and the pattern holds. Add boost clock to that, 1700 MHz on the Instinct MI210 versus 775 MHz on the ATI Radeon HD 5670, and the pattern holds. Memory bus width runs the same way, 4096 bit on the Instinct MI210 versus 128 bit on the ATI Radeon HD 5670, another win for Instinct MI210.
Who each one is for
The Instinct MI210 suits 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). The same goes for HPC and AI deployments in standard PCIe-slot servers without OAM sled support. Buy the ATI Radeon HD 5670 for buyers comparing AMD's official reference specifications and researching a chip before choosing a board-partner card, though it is not the pick 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 ATI Radeon HD 5670 differ on board partner?
Yes. Board Partner reads AMD Reference on the Instinct MI210 versus AMD on the ATI Radeon HD 5670.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the Instinct MI210 and ATI Radeon HD 5670?
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 ATI Radeon HD 5670
- AMD
Series
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Instinct MI200
- AMD ATI Radeon HD 5670
- Legacy
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI210
- AMD Reference (PCIe dual-slot card, data center/OEM only)
- AMD ATI Radeon HD 5670
- AMD (Reference)
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI210
- HBM2E
- AMD ATI Radeon HD 5670
- GDDR5Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1700 MHzBest
- AMD ATI Radeon HD 5670
- 775 MHz-54%
TDP
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 300 W-369%
- AMD ATI Radeon HD 5670
- 64 WBest
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI210
- CDNA 2 (single Graphics Compute Die)
- AMD ATI Radeon HD 5670
- Legacy
Process Node
- AMD Instinct MI210
- TSMC 6nm
- AMD ATI Radeon HD 5670
- Other
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 4096 bitBest
- AMD ATI Radeon HD 5670
- 128 bit-97%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1600 GB/sBest
- AMD ATI Radeon HD 5670
- 64 GB/s-96%
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 2022-03
- AMD ATI Radeon HD 5670
- January 2010
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI210 if you want the higher boost clock (1700 MHz vs 775 MHz), the higher memory bus width (4096 bit vs 128 bit) and the higher memory bandwidth (1600 GB/s vs 64 GB/s).
Choose AMD ATI Radeon HD 5670 if you want the lower TDP (64 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.