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AMD Instinct MI210 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super: Comparison
AMD Instinct MI210 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super vram compared
Vram is where these two genuinely part company, AMD Instinct MI210 64 GB against NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16 GB, a 75% lead for AMD Instinct MI210. AMD Instinct MI210 also leads on memory bandwidth, 1600 GB/s on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus 736 GB/s on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super. Memory bus width runs the same way, 4096 bit on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus 256 bit on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super, another win for AMD Instinct MI210. Add boost clock to that, 1700 MHz on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus 2550 MHz on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super, and the pattern holds.
Which should you buy, AMD Instinct MI210 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super?
The AMD Instinct MI210 suits 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). It is equally the pick for HPC and AI deployments in standard PCIe-slot servers without OAM sled support. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super is the one to take for enthusiasts who want near-flagship 4K performance without RTX 4090 pricing, though it is not the pick for buyers chasing the absolute highest benchmark numbers regardless of cost. 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super differ on tdp?
Yes. TDP reads 300 W on the AMD Instinct MI210 versus 320 W on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super.
Specs and benchmarks
GPU Brand
- AMD Instinct MI210
- AMD
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- NVIDIA
VRAM
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 64 GBBest
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- 16 GB-75%
Tier
- AMD Instinct MI210
- Datacenter / AI Accelerator
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- High End
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI210
- HBM2E
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- GDDR6XBest
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1700 MHz-33%
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- 2550 MHzBest
Ray Tracing Support
- AMD Instinct MI210
- No
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- Yes
TDP
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 300 WBest
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- 320 W-7%
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI210
- CDNA 2 (single Graphics Compute Die)
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- Ada Lovelace (AD103)
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 4096 bitBest
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- 256 bit-94%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI210
- 1600 GB/sBest
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- 736 GB/s-54%
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI210 if you want the higher VRAM (64 GB vs 16 GB), the lower TDP (300 W vs 320 W) and the higher memory bus width (4096 bit vs 256 bit).
Choose NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super if you want the higher boost clock (2550 MHz vs 1700 MHz).
Price comparison
| Retailer | AMD Instinct MI210 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $999.00 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 4080 Super
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
Near-flagship 4K performance at a $200 price correction over the card it replaced.