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AMD Instinct MI250 vs AMD Radeon R7 M380: Comparison
Instinct MI250 vs Radeon R7 M380: 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 M380 32 GB/s, 99% in favour of Instinct MI250. Add boost clock to that, 1700 MHz on the Instinct MI250 versus 915 MHz on the Radeon R7 M380, and the pattern holds. Add memory bus width to that, 8192 bit on the Instinct MI250 versus 128 bit on the Radeon R7 M380, and the pattern holds. There is a split on board partner as well, Reference on the Instinct MI250 versus AMD on the Radeon R7 M380. Architecture is not the same on both, CDNA2 on the Instinct MI250 versus GCN on the Radeon R7 M380. They differ on shader units too, 13312 on the Instinct MI250 versus 640 on the Radeon R7 M380.
Which should you buy, Instinct MI250 or Radeon R7 M380?
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 M380 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 M380 differ on vram capacity?
Yes. VRAM Capacity reads 128 GB on the Instinct MI250 versus 4 GB on the Radeon R7 M380.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the Instinct MI250 and Radeon R7 M380?
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 M380
- AMD
Product Type
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Datacenter Accelerator
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- Laptop GPU
Series
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Instinct
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- Legacy
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Reference
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- AMD (Reference)
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI250
- HBM2E
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- DDR3Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 1700 MHzBest
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- 915 MHz-46%
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI250
- CDNA2
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- GCN
Process Node
- AMD Instinct MI250
- TSMC 6nm FinFET
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- Other
Shader Units
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 13312
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- 640
Compute Blocks
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 208
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- 10
VRAM Capacity
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 128 GBBest
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- 4 GB
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 8192 bitBest
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- 128 bit-98%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 3200 GB/sBest
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- 32 GB/s-99%
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 11/08/2021
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- May 2015
Form Factor
- AMD Instinct MI250
- OAM Module
- AMD Radeon R7 M380
- Component
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI250 if you want the higher boost clock (1700 MHz vs 915 MHz), the higher memory bus width (8192 bit vs 128 bit) and the higher memory bandwidth (3200 GB/s vs 32 GB/s).
Choose AMD Radeon R7 M380 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.