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AMD Instinct MI210 vs Intel Arc A380: Comparison
AMD Instinct MI210 and Intel Arc A380 separate most on tdp: AMD Instinct MI210 at 300 W, Intel Arc A380 at 75 W, 300% in favour of Intel Arc A380. Memory Bus Width splits them by another 98%, this time favouring AMD Instinct MI210.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Instinct MI200 | Arc A-Series |
| VRAM | 64 GB | 6 GB-91% |
| Tier | Datacenter / AI Accelerator | Entry |
| Memory Type | HBM2E | GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock | 1700 MHz-15% | 2000 MHz |
| Ray Tracing Support | false | Yes |
| TDP | 300 W-300% | 75 W |
| Architecture | CDNA 2 (single Graphics Compute Die) | Xe-HPG Alchemist |
| Memory Bus Width | 4096 bit | 96 bit-98% |
| Memory Bandwidth | 1600 GB/s | 186 GB/s-88% |
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.
Intel Arc A380
5.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid entry-level pick if its price and 6GB VRAM allocation match your target resolution.