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AMD Instinct MI210 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: Comparison
AMD Instinct MI210 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vram compared
The gap that matters here is vram: AMD Instinct MI210 64 GB against NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB, which puts AMD Instinct MI210 88% ahead. Add memory bandwidth to that, 1600 GB/s on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus 448 GB/s on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, and the pattern holds. Add tdp to that, 300 W on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus 200 W on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, and the pattern holds. Memory bus width runs the same way, 4096 bit on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus 256 bit on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, another win for AMD Instinct MI210. Card length runs the same way, 267 mm on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus 242 mm on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, another win for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.
Which should you buy, AMD Instinct MI210 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?
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. Take the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti for buyers who want near-RTX 3070 performance at a meaningfully lower price. Avoid it for anyone who wants more than 8GB of VRAM for texture-heavy or modded games.
Frequently asked questions
Do the AMD Instinct MI210 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti differ on boost clock?
Yes. Boost Clock reads 1700 MHz on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus 1665 MHz on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.
Specs and benchmarks
Series
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Instinct MI200
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- GeForce RTX 30
VRAM
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 64 GBBest
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- 8 GB-87%
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI210
- HBM2E
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- GDDR6Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1700 MHzBest
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- 1665 MHz-2%
Ray Tracing Support
- AMD Instinct MI210
- No
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- Yes
TDP
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 300 W-50%
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- 200 WBest
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI210
- CDNA 2 (single Graphics Compute Die)
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- Ampere (GA104)
Process Node
- AMD Instinct MI210
- TSMC 6nm
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- Samsung 8N
Card Length
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 267 mm-10%
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- 242 mmBest
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 4096 bitBest
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- 256 bit-94%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1600 GB/sBest
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- 448 GB/s-72%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI210
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- PCIe 4.0
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 2022-03
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- December 2020
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI210 if you want the higher VRAM (64 GB vs 8 GB), the higher boost clock (1700 MHz vs 1665 MHz) and the higher memory bus width (4096 bit vs 256 bit).
Choose NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti if you want the lower TDP (200 W vs 300 W) and the lower card length (242 mm vs 267 mm).
Price comparison
| Retailer | AMD Instinct MI210 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $399.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
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 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 / 10 Expert Rating
Near-RTX 3070 performance at a much lower price, held back only by its 8GB buffer.