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AMD Instinct MI250 vs AMD Radeon R7 M270: Comparison
Instinct MI250 vs Radeon R7 M270: the memory bandwidth difference
Start with memory bandwidth, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Instinct MI250 3200 GB/s against Radeon R7 M270 28.8 GB/s, 99% in favour of Instinct MI250. Add boost clock to that, 1700 MHz on the Instinct MI250 versus 725 MHz on the Radeon R7 M270, and the pattern holds. Tier is not the same on both, Datacenter on the Instinct MI250 versus Entry on the Radeon R7 M270. There is a split on architecture as well, CDNA2 on the Instinct MI250 versus GCN on the Radeon R7 M270. They differ on shader units too, 13312 on the Instinct MI250 versus 384 on the Radeon R7 M270. Pcie generation is not the same on both, PCIe 4.0 on the Instinct MI250 versus PCIe 3.0 on the Radeon R7 M270. They differ on form factor too, OAM Module on the Instinct MI250 versus Component on the Radeon R7 M270.
Who each one is for
The Instinct MI250 is the one to take for 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. Buy the Radeon R7 M270 for buyers comparing AMD's official reference specifications and researching a chip before choosing a board-partner card, though it is not the pick for overclocking-focused enthusiasts (reference clocks only). It is the wrong buy for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Instinct MI250 and Radeon R7 M270 differ on product type?
Yes. Product Type reads Datacenter Accelerator on the Instinct MI250 versus Laptop GPU on the Radeon R7 M270.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the Instinct MI250 and Radeon R7 M270?
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 R7 M270
- AMD
Product Type
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Datacenter Accelerator
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- Laptop GPU
Series
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Instinct
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- Legacy
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Reference
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- AMD (Reference)
Tier
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Datacenter
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- Entry
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 1700 MHzBest
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- 725 MHz-57%
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI250
- CDNA2
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- GCN
Shader Units
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 13312
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- 384
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 3200 GB/sBest
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- 28.8 GB/s-99%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI250
- PCIe 4.0
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- PCIe 3.0
Form Factor
- AMD Instinct MI250
- OAM Module
- AMD Radeon R7 M270
- Component
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI250 if you want the higher boost clock (1700 MHz vs 725 MHz) and the higher memory bandwidth (3200 GB/s vs 28.8 GB/s).
Choose AMD Radeon R7 M270 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.