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AMD Instinct MI250 vs NVIDIA ASUS ROG Astral OC GeForce RTX 5090: Comparison
AMD Instinct MI250 and NVIDIA ASUS ROG Astral OC GeForce RTX 5090 separate most on memory bandwidth: AMD Instinct MI250 at 3200 GB/s, NVIDIA ASUS ROG Astral OC GeForce RTX 5090 at 1792 GB/s, 44% in favour of AMD Instinct MI250.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Series | Instinct MI200 Series | GeForce RTX 50 |
| Board Partner | AMD (Reference) | ASUS |
| Memory Type | HBM2E | GDDR7 |
| Architecture | CDNA2 | Blackwell |
| Memory Bandwidth | 3200 GB/s | 1792 GB/s-44% |
Verdict
NVIDIA ASUS ROG Astral OC GeForce RTX 5090
9 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid flagship pick if its price and 32GB VRAM allocation match your target resolution.