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AMD Instinct MI210 vs AMD FirePro S7150: Comparison
Instinct MI210 vs FirePro S7150: the vram difference
Start with vram, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Instinct MI210 64 GB against FirePro S7150 8 GB, 88% in favour of Instinct MI210. Memory bandwidth runs the same way, 1600 GB/s on the Instinct MI210 versus 160 GB/s on the FirePro S7150, another win for Instinct MI210. Tdp runs the same way, 300 W on the Instinct MI210 versus 150 W on the FirePro S7150, another win for FirePro S7150. Add boost clock to that, 1700 MHz on the Instinct MI210 versus 1050 MHz on the FirePro S7150, and the pattern holds. Memory bus width runs the same way, 4096 bit on the Instinct MI210 versus 256 bit on the FirePro S7150, another win for Instinct MI210. Add card length to that, 267 mm on the Instinct MI210 versus 241 mm on the FirePro S7150, and the pattern holds.
Instinct MI210 vs FirePro S7150: which one fits your build
Buy the Instinct MI210 for double-precision workloads that don't need MI250X-level throughput, though it is not the pick 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 FirePro S7150 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.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Instinct MI210 and FirePro S7150 differ on board partner?
Yes. Board Partner reads AMD Reference on the Instinct MI210 versus Reference on the FirePro S7150.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the Instinct MI210 and FirePro S7150?
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 FirePro S7150
- AMD
Series
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Instinct MI200
- AMD FirePro S7150
- Legacy
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI210
- AMD Reference (PCIe dual-slot card, data center/OEM only)
- AMD FirePro S7150
- Reference
VRAM
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 64 GBBest
- AMD FirePro S7150
- 8 GB-87%
Tier
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Datacenter / AI Accelerator
- AMD FirePro S7150
- Datacenter
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI210
- HBM2E
- AMD FirePro S7150
- GDDR5Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1700 MHzBest
- AMD FirePro S7150
- 1050 MHz-38%
TDP
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 300 W-100%
- AMD FirePro S7150
- 150 WBest
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI210
- CDNA 2 (single Graphics Compute Die)
- AMD FirePro S7150
- GCN
Card Length
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 267 mm-11%
- AMD FirePro S7150
- 241 mmBest
Compute Blocks
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 104
- AMD FirePro S7150
- 28
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 4096 bitBest
- AMD FirePro S7150
- 256 bit-94%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1600 GB/sBest
- AMD FirePro S7150
- 160 GB/s-90%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI210
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- AMD FirePro S7150
- PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 2022-03
- AMD FirePro S7150
- February 2016
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI210 if you want the higher VRAM (64 GB vs 8 GB), the higher boost clock (1700 MHz vs 1050 MHz) and the higher memory bus width (4096 bit vs 256 bit).
Choose AMD FirePro S7150 if you want the lower TDP (150 W vs 300 W) and the lower card length (241 mm vs 267 mm).
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.