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AMD Instinct MI250 vs AMD FirePro W5130M: Comparison
Instinct MI250 vs FirePro W5130M memory bandwidth compared
Start with memory bandwidth, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Instinct MI250 3200 GB/s against FirePro W5130M 64 GB/s, 98% in favour of Instinct MI250. Boost clock runs the same way, 1700 MHz on the Instinct MI250 versus 925 MHz on the FirePro W5130M, another win for Instinct MI250. Memory bus width runs the same way, 8192 bit on the Instinct MI250 versus 128 bit on the FirePro W5130M, another win for Instinct MI250. They differ on architecture too, CDNA2 on the Instinct MI250 versus Graphics Core Next on the FirePro W5130M. Shader units is not the same on both, 13312 on the Instinct MI250 versus 512 on the FirePro W5130M. There is a split on compute blocks as well, 208 on the Instinct MI250 versus 8 on the FirePro W5130M.
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). It is the wrong buy for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details. Buy the FirePro W5130M 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 not the one for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Instinct MI250 and FirePro W5130M differ on product type?
Yes. Product Type reads Datacenter Accelerator on the Instinct MI250 versus Laptop GPU on the FirePro W5130M.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the Instinct MI250 and FirePro W5130M?
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 FirePro W5130M
- AMD
Product Type
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Datacenter Accelerator
- AMD FirePro W5130M
- Laptop GPU
Series
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Instinct
- AMD FirePro W5130M
- Legacy
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Reference
- AMD FirePro W5130M
- AMD (Reference)
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI250
- HBM2E
- AMD FirePro W5130M
- GDDR5Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 1700 MHzBest
- AMD FirePro W5130M
- 925 MHz-46%
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI250
- CDNA2
- AMD FirePro W5130M
- Graphics Core Next (GCN)
Process Node
- AMD Instinct MI250
- TSMC 6nm FinFET
- AMD FirePro W5130M
- Other
Shader Units
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 13312
- AMD FirePro W5130M
- 512
Compute Blocks
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 208
- AMD FirePro W5130M
- 8
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 8192 bitBest
- AMD FirePro W5130M
- 128 bit-98%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 3200 GB/sBest
- AMD FirePro W5130M
- 64 GB/s-98%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI250
- PCIe 4.0
- AMD FirePro W5130M
- PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 11/08/2021
- AMD FirePro W5130M
- 10/02/2015
ECC Memory
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Yes
- AMD FirePro W5130M
- No
Form Factor
- AMD Instinct MI250
- OAM Module
- AMD FirePro W5130M
- Laptops
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI250 if you want the higher boost clock (1700 MHz vs 925 MHz), the higher memory bus width (8192 bit vs 128 bit) and the higher memory bandwidth (3200 GB/s vs 64 GB/s).
Choose AMD FirePro W5130M if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.