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AMD Instinct MI210 vs Intel Sparkle Titan OC Arc B580: Comparison
AMD Instinct MI210 and Intel Sparkle Titan OC Arc B580 separate most on vram: AMD Instinct MI210 at 64 GB, Intel Sparkle Titan OC Arc B580 at 12 GB, 81% in favour of AMD Instinct MI210. TDP splits them by another 58%, this time favouring Intel Sparkle Titan OC Arc B580.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Instinct MI200 | Arc Battlemage |
| Board Partner | AMD Reference (PCIe dual-slot card, data center/OEM only) | Sparkle |
| VRAM | 64 GB | 12 GB-81% |
| Tier | Datacenter / AI Accelerator | Entry-Level |
| Memory Type | HBM2E | GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock | 1700 MHz-37% | 2700 MHz |
| Ray Tracing Support | false | true |
| TDP | 300 W-58% | 190 W |
| Architecture | CDNA 2 (single Graphics Compute Die) | Xe2-HPG Battlemage (BMG-G21) |
| Card Length | 267 mm | 300 mm-12% |
| Slot Width | 2 (dual-slot, passive cooling for server airflow) | 2.5 |
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 Sparkle Titan OC Arc B580
5.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid entry-level pick if its price and 12GB VRAM allocation match your target resolution.