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AMD Instinct MI210 vs AMD FirePro W5000 DVI: Comparison
What is the difference between Instinct MI210 and FirePro W5000 DVI?
On tdp the spread is 300%, Instinct MI210 300 W against FirePro W5000 DVI 75 W, so FirePro W5000 DVI takes it. Vram runs the same way, 64 GB on the Instinct MI210 versus 2 GB on the FirePro W5000 DVI, another win for Instinct MI210. Instinct MI210 also leads on memory bandwidth, 1600 GB/s on the Instinct MI210 versus 102 GB/s on the FirePro W5000 DVI. Add boost clock to that, 1700 MHz on the Instinct MI210 versus 825 MHz on the FirePro W5000 DVI, and the pattern holds. Instinct MI210 also leads on memory bus width, 4096 bit on the Instinct MI210 versus 256 bit on the FirePro W5000 DVI. Add card length to that, 267 mm on the Instinct MI210 versus 183 mm on the FirePro W5000 DVI, and the pattern holds.
Who each one is for
The Instinct MI210 suits 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). The same goes for HPC and AI deployments in standard PCIe-slot servers without OAM sled support. Buy the FirePro W5000 DVI 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). Avoid it for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Instinct MI210 and FirePro W5000 DVI differ on board partner?
Yes. Board Partner reads AMD Reference on the Instinct MI210 versus Reference on the FirePro W5000 DVI.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the Instinct MI210 and FirePro W5000 DVI?
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 W5000 DVI
- AMD
Series
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Instinct MI200
- AMD FirePro W5000 DVI
- Legacy
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI210
- AMD Reference (PCIe dual-slot card, data center/OEM only)
- AMD FirePro W5000 DVI
- Reference
VRAM
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 64 GBBest
- AMD FirePro W5000 DVI
- 2 GB-97%
Tier
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Datacenter / AI Accelerator
- AMD FirePro W5000 DVI
- Workstation
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI210
- HBM2E
- AMD FirePro W5000 DVI
- GDDR5Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1700 MHzBest
- AMD FirePro W5000 DVI
- 825 MHz-51%
TDP
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 300 W-300%
- AMD FirePro W5000 DVI
- 75 WBest
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI210
- CDNA 2 (single Graphics Compute Die)
- AMD FirePro W5000 DVI
- GCN
Card Length
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 267 mm-46%
- AMD FirePro W5000 DVI
- 183 mmBest
Compute Blocks
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 104
- AMD FirePro W5000 DVI
- 12
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 4096 bitBest
- AMD FirePro W5000 DVI
- 256 bit-94%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1600 GB/sBest
- AMD FirePro W5000 DVI
- 102 GB/s-94%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI210
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- AMD FirePro W5000 DVI
- PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 2022-03
- AMD FirePro W5000 DVI
- August 2012
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI210 if you want the higher VRAM (64 GB vs 2 GB), the higher boost clock (1700 MHz vs 825 MHz) and the higher memory bus width (4096 bit vs 256 bit).
Choose AMD FirePro W5000 DVI if you want the lower TDP (75 W vs 300 W) and the lower card length (183 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.