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AMD Instinct MI210 vs AMD FirePro W9000: Comparison
What is the difference between Instinct MI210 and FirePro W9000?
On vram the spread is 91%, Instinct MI210 64 GB against FirePro W9000 6 GB, so Instinct MI210 takes it. Add memory bandwidth to that, 1600 GB/s on the Instinct MI210 versus 264 GB/s on the FirePro W9000, and the pattern holds. Memory bus width runs the same way, 4096 bit on the Instinct MI210 versus 384 bit on the FirePro W9000, another win for Instinct MI210. They differ on pcie generation too, PCIe 4.0 x16 on the Instinct MI210 versus PCIe 3.0 on the FirePro W9000.
Which should you buy, Instinct MI210 or FirePro W9000?
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). It is equally the pick for HPC and AI deployments in standard PCIe-slot servers without OAM sled support. Buy the FirePro W9000 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. 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 FirePro W9000 differ on tdp?
Yes. TDP reads 300 W on the Instinct MI210 versus 274 W on the FirePro W9000.
Is the Card Length the same on the Instinct MI210 and FirePro W9000?
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 W9000
- AMD
Series
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Instinct MI200
- AMD FirePro W9000
- Legacy
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI210
- AMD Reference (PCIe dual-slot card, data center/OEM only)
- AMD FirePro W9000
- Reference
VRAM
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 64 GBBest
- AMD FirePro W9000
- 6 GB-91%
Tier
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Datacenter / AI Accelerator
- AMD FirePro W9000
- Workstation
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI210
- HBM2E
- AMD FirePro W9000
- GDDR5Best
TDP
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 300 W-9%
- AMD FirePro W9000
- 274 WBest
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI210
- CDNA 2 (single Graphics Compute Die)
- AMD FirePro W9000
- GCN
Process Node
- AMD Instinct MI210
- TSMC 6nm
- AMD FirePro W9000
- Other
Card Length
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 267 mm
- AMD FirePro W9000
- 267 mm
Slot Width
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 2
- AMD FirePro W9000
- 2
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 4096 bitBest
- AMD FirePro W9000
- 384 bit-91%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1600 GB/sBest
- AMD FirePro W9000
- 264 GB/s-83%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI210
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- AMD FirePro W9000
- PCIe 3.0
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 2022-03
- AMD FirePro W9000
- June 2012
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI210 if you want the higher VRAM (64 GB vs 6 GB), the lower card length (267 mm vs 267 mm) and the lower slot width (2 vs 2).
Choose AMD FirePro W9000 if you want the lower TDP (274 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.