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AMD Instinct MI210 vs Intel UHD Graphics 770: Comparison
AMD Instinct MI210 vs Intel UHD Graphics 770 boost clock compared
Boost clock is where these two genuinely part company, AMD Instinct MI210 1700 MHz against Intel UHD Graphics 770 1450 MHz, a 15% lead for AMD Instinct MI210.
Which should you buy, AMD Instinct MI210 or Intel UHD Graphics 770?
Buy the AMD Instinct MI210 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 also earns its place with HPC and AI deployments in standard PCIe-slot servers without OAM sled support. The Intel UHD Graphics 770 suits office, productivity, and multi-monitor desktop use with no gaming requirement, though it is the wrong buy for any gaming beyond the lightest older or 2D titles. It is equally the pick for anyone who already knows they'll add a discrete card and just needs display output until then. Avoid it for anyone comparing integrated GPU gaming capability, AMD's 780M/760M are meaningfully stronger. 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. Our rating of the Intel UHD Graphics 770 (3/10): Intel's standard desktop integrated GPU across two CPU generations, fine for display output and productivity, not a gaming GPU by any measure.
Frequently asked questions
Do the AMD Instinct MI210 and Intel UHD Graphics 770 differ on gpu brand?
Yes. GPU Brand reads AMD on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus Intel on the Intel UHD Graphics 770.
Is the Ray Tracing Support the same on the AMD Instinct MI210 and Intel UHD Graphics 770?
It is. Both are listed at No, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
GPU Brand
- AMD Instinct MI210
- AMD
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- Intel
Series
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Instinct MI200
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- Legacy
Tier
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Datacenter / AI Accelerator
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- Entry
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI210
- HBM2E
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- Shared System Memory
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1700 MHzBest
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- 1450 MHz-15%
Ray Tracing Support
- AMD Instinct MI210
- No
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- No
Process Node
- AMD Instinct MI210
- TSMC 6nm
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- Other
Compute Blocks
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 104
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- 32
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI210
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- Not Applicable
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 2022-03
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
- Q4 2021
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI210 if you want the higher boost clock (1700 MHz vs 1450 MHz).
Choose Intel UHD Graphics 770 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
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 UHD Graphics 770
3 / 10 Expert Rating
Intel's standard desktop integrated GPU across two CPU generations, fine for display output and productivity, not a gaming GPU by any measure.