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AMD Instinct MI210 vs AMD FirePro S7150 X2: Comparison
Instinct MI210 vs FirePro S7150 X2: the vram difference
Vram is where these two genuinely part company, Instinct MI210 64 GB against FirePro S7150 X2 16 GB, a 75% lead for Instinct MI210. Add memory bandwidth to that, 1600 GB/s on the Instinct MI210 versus 320 GB/s on the FirePro S7150 X2, and the pattern holds. Instinct MI210 also leads on boost clock, 1700 MHz on the Instinct MI210 versus 1050 MHz on the FirePro S7150 X2. Memory bus width runs the same way, 4096 bit on the Instinct MI210 versus 512 bit on the FirePro S7150 X2, another win for Instinct MI210. Add tdp to that, 300 W on the Instinct MI210 versus 265 W on the FirePro S7150 X2, and the pattern holds.
Who each one is for
The Instinct MI210 is the one to take 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. Buy the FirePro S7150 X2 for 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 FirePro S7150 X2 differ on board partner?
Yes. Board Partner reads AMD Reference on the Instinct MI210 versus Reference on the FirePro S7150 X2.
Is the Card Length the same on the Instinct MI210 and FirePro S7150 X2?
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 FirePro S7150 X2
- AMD
Series
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Instinct MI200
- AMD FirePro S7150 X2
- Legacy
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI210
- AMD Reference (PCIe dual-slot card, data center/OEM only)
- AMD FirePro S7150 X2
- Reference
VRAM
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 64 GBBest
- AMD FirePro S7150 X2
- 16 GB-75%
Tier
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Datacenter / AI Accelerator
- AMD FirePro S7150 X2
- Datacenter
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI210
- HBM2E
- AMD FirePro S7150 X2
- GDDR5Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1700 MHzBest
- AMD FirePro S7150 X2
- 1050 MHz-38%
TDP
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 300 W-13%
- AMD FirePro S7150 X2
- 265 WBest
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI210
- CDNA 2 (single Graphics Compute Die)
- AMD FirePro S7150 X2
- GCN
Card Length
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 267 mm
- AMD FirePro S7150 X2
- 267 mm
Compute Blocks
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 104
- AMD FirePro S7150 X2
- 56
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 4096 bitBest
- AMD FirePro S7150 X2
- 512 bit-87%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1600 GB/sBest
- AMD FirePro S7150 X2
- 320 GB/s-80%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI210
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- AMD FirePro S7150 X2
- PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 2022-03
- AMD FirePro S7150 X2
- February 2016
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI210 if you want the higher VRAM (64 GB vs 16 GB), the higher boost clock (1700 MHz vs 1050 MHz) and the lower card length (267 mm vs 267 mm).
Choose AMD FirePro S7150 X2 if you want the lower TDP (265 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.