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AMD Instinct MI250 vs AMD Radeon HD 7730: Comparison
What is the difference between Instinct MI250 and Radeon HD 7730?
Start with memory bandwidth, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Instinct MI250 3200 GB/s against Radeon HD 7730 72 GB/s, 98% in favour of Instinct MI250. Add boost clock to that, 1700 MHz on the Instinct MI250 versus 800 MHz on the Radeon HD 7730, and the pattern holds. Add memory bus width to that, 8192 bit on the Instinct MI250 versus 128 bit on the Radeon HD 7730, and the pattern holds. Product type is not the same on both, Datacenter Accelerator on the Instinct MI250 versus Desktop Add-In Card on the Radeon HD 7730. There is a split on board partner as well, Reference on the Instinct MI250 versus AMD on the Radeon HD 7730. They differ on tier too, Datacenter on the Instinct MI250 versus Entry on the Radeon HD 7730. Architecture is not the same on both, CDNA2 on the Instinct MI250 versus GCN on the Radeon HD 7730.
Which should you buy, Instinct MI250 or Radeon HD 7730?
Buy the Instinct MI250 for buyers comparing AMD's official reference specifications and researching a chip before choosing a board-partner card, though it is not built for overclocking-focused enthusiasts (reference clocks only). It is not the one for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details. The Radeon HD 7730 suits buyers comparing AMD's official reference specifications and researching a chip before choosing a board-partner card, though it is the wrong buy for overclocking-focused enthusiasts (reference clocks only). Avoid it for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Instinct MI250 and Radeon HD 7730 differ on vram capacity?
Yes. VRAM Capacity reads 128 GB on the Instinct MI250 versus 1 GB on the Radeon HD 7730.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the Instinct MI250 and Radeon HD 7730?
It is. Both are listed at AMD, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
GPU Brand
- AMD Instinct MI250
- AMD
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- AMD
Product Type
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Datacenter Accelerator
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- Desktop Add-In Card
Series
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Instinct
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- Legacy
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Reference
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- AMD (Reference)
Tier
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Datacenter
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- Entry
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI250
- HBM2E
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- GDDR5Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 1700 MHzBest
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- 800 MHz-53%
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI250
- CDNA2
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- GCN
Shader Units
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 13312
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- 384
VRAM Capacity
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 128 GBBest
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- 1 GB
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 8192 bitBest
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- 128 bit-98%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 3200 GB/sBest
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- 72 GB/s-98%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI250
- PCIe 4.0
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- PCIe 3.0
Form Factor
- AMD Instinct MI250
- OAM Module
- AMD Radeon HD 7730
- Component
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI250 if you want the higher boost clock (1700 MHz vs 800 MHz), the higher memory bus width (8192 bit vs 128 bit) and the higher memory bandwidth (3200 GB/s vs 72 GB/s).
Choose AMD Radeon HD 7730 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.