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AMD Instinct MI210 vs Intel Arc Pro A50: Comparison
What is the difference between AMD Instinct MI210 and Intel Arc Pro A50?
The gap that matters here is tdp: AMD Instinct MI210 300 W against Intel Arc Pro A50 75 W, which puts Intel Arc Pro A50 300% ahead. Add vram to that, 64 GB on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus 6 GB on the Intel Arc Pro A50, and the pattern holds. Add memory bandwidth to that, 1600 GB/s on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus 192 GB/s on the Intel Arc Pro A50, and the pattern holds. Memory bus width runs the same way, 4096 bit on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus 96 bit on the Intel Arc Pro A50, another win for AMD Instinct MI210. Boost clock runs the same way, 1700 MHz on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus 2050 MHz on the Intel Arc Pro A50, another win for Intel Arc Pro A50.
AMD Instinct MI210 vs Intel Arc Pro A50: which one fits your build
The AMD Instinct MI210 is the one to take for double-precision workloads that don't need MI250X-level throughput, though it is the wrong buy 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. Our rating of the AMD 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 AMD Instinct MI210 and Intel Arc Pro A50 differ on gpu brand?
Yes. GPU Brand reads AMD on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus Intel on the Intel Arc Pro A50.
Is the Slot Width the same on the AMD Instinct MI210 and Intel Arc Pro A50?
It is. Both are listed at 2, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
GPU Brand
- AMD Instinct MI210
- AMD
- Intel Arc Pro A50
- Intel
Series
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Instinct MI200
- Intel Arc Pro A50
- Arc A-Series
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI210
- AMD Reference (PCIe dual-slot card, data center/OEM only)
- Intel Arc Pro A50
- Reference
VRAM
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 64 GBBest
- Intel Arc Pro A50
- 6 GB-91%
Tier
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Datacenter / AI Accelerator
- Intel Arc Pro A50
- Workstation
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI210
- HBM2E
- Intel Arc Pro A50
- GDDR6Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1700 MHz-17%
- Intel Arc Pro A50
- 2050 MHzBest
Ray Tracing Support
- AMD Instinct MI210
- No
- Intel Arc Pro A50
- Yes
TDP
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 300 W-300%
- Intel Arc Pro A50
- 75 WBest
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI210
- CDNA 2 (single Graphics Compute Die)
- Intel Arc Pro A50
- Xe-HPG Alchemist
Process Node
- AMD Instinct MI210
- TSMC 6nm
- Intel Arc Pro A50
- TSMC N6
Slot Width
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 2
- Intel Arc Pro A50
- 2
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 4096 bitBest
- Intel Arc Pro A50
- 96 bit-98%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1600 GB/sBest
- Intel Arc Pro A50
- 192 GB/s-88%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI210
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- Intel Arc Pro A50
- PCIe 4.0 x16 (up to)
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 2022-03
- Intel Arc Pro A50
- Aug 8th, 2022
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI210 if you want the higher VRAM (64 GB vs 6 GB), the lower slot width (2 vs 2) and the higher memory bus width (4096 bit vs 96 bit).
Choose Intel Arc Pro A50 if you want the higher boost clock (2050 MHz vs 1700 MHz) and the lower TDP (75 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.