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AMD Instinct MI210 vs NVIDIA CMP 30HX: Comparison
AMD Instinct MI210 vs NVIDIA CMP 30HX tdp compared
On tdp the spread is 140%, AMD Instinct MI210 300 W against NVIDIA CMP 30HX 125 W, so NVIDIA CMP 30HX takes it. AMD Instinct MI210 also leads on vram, 64 GB on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus 6 GB on the NVIDIA CMP 30HX. Add memory bandwidth to that, 1600 GB/s on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus 336 GB/s on the NVIDIA CMP 30HX, and the pattern holds. Memory bus width runs the same way, 4096 bit on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus 192 bit on the NVIDIA CMP 30HX, another win for AMD Instinct MI210. Card length runs the same way, 267 mm on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus 229 mm on the NVIDIA CMP 30HX, another win for NVIDIA CMP 30HX.
AMD Instinct MI210 vs NVIDIA CMP 30HX: 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 not the pick 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 NVIDIA CMP 30HX suits secondary-market buyers mining non-Ethereum proof-of-work coins and repurposing as a cheap compute card for non-graphics CUDA workloads. It is the wrong buy for gaming, no display output at all, cannot drive a monitor under any configuration.
Frequently asked questions
Do the AMD Instinct MI210 and NVIDIA CMP 30HX differ on boost clock?
Yes. Boost Clock reads 1700 MHz on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus 1680 MHz on the NVIDIA CMP 30HX.
Is the Slot Width the same on the AMD Instinct MI210 and NVIDIA CMP 30HX?
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
- NVIDIA CMP 30HX
- NVIDIA
Series
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Instinct MI200
- NVIDIA CMP 30HX
- CMP (Cryptocurrency Mining Processor)
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI210
- AMD Reference (PCIe dual-slot card, data center/OEM only)
- NVIDIA CMP 30HX
- ASUS, Colorful, Gigabyte, Inno3D, MSI, Palit, Zotac (reference blower design)
VRAM
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 64 GBBest
- NVIDIA CMP 30HX
- 6 GB-91%
Tier
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Datacenter / AI Accelerator
- NVIDIA CMP 30HX
- Entry-Level Mining (2021)
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI210
- HBM2E
- NVIDIA CMP 30HX
- GDDR6Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1700 MHzBest
- NVIDIA CMP 30HX
- 1680 MHz-1%
TDP
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 300 W-140%
- NVIDIA CMP 30HX
- 125 WBest
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI210
- CDNA 2 (single Graphics Compute Die)
- NVIDIA CMP 30HX
- Turing (TU106)
Process Node
- AMD Instinct MI210
- TSMC 6nm
- NVIDIA CMP 30HX
- TSMC 12nm FFN
Card Length
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 267 mm-17%
- NVIDIA CMP 30HX
- 229 mmBest
Slot Width
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 2
- NVIDIA CMP 30HX
- 2
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 4096 bitBest
- NVIDIA CMP 30HX
- 192 bit-95%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1600 GB/sBest
- NVIDIA CMP 30HX
- 336 GB/s-79%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI210
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- NVIDIA CMP 30HX
- PCIe 3.0 x4 (deliberately narrow lane count; mining needs almost no host bandwidth)
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 2022-03
- NVIDIA CMP 30HX
- 2021-02
Display Outputs
- AMD Instinct MI210
- N/A - compute-only, no display output
- NVIDIA CMP 30HX
- None, no video output ports of any kind
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI210 if you want the higher VRAM (64 GB vs 6 GB), the higher boost clock (1700 MHz vs 1680 MHz) and the lower slot width (2 vs 2).
Choose NVIDIA CMP 30HX if you want the lower TDP (125 W vs 300 W) and the lower card length (229 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.
NVIDIA CMP 30HX
3.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A well-built card for a job that mostly no longer exists.