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AMD Instinct MI250 vs AMD FirePro W6150M: Comparison
Instinct MI250 vs FirePro W6150M: the memory bandwidth difference
The gap that matters here is memory bandwidth: Instinct MI250 3200 GB/s against FirePro W6150M 88 GB/s, which puts Instinct MI250 97% ahead. Add memory bus width to that, 8192 bit on the Instinct MI250 versus 128 bit on the FirePro W6150M, and the pattern holds. Add boost clock to that, 1700 MHz on the Instinct MI250 versus 1075 MHz on the FirePro W6150M, and the pattern holds. Product type is not the same on both, Datacenter Accelerator on the Instinct MI250 versus Laptop GPU on the FirePro W6150M. They differ on board partner too, Reference on the Instinct MI250 versus AMD on the FirePro W6150M. The memory type figures are near enough to ignore, HBM2E on the Instinct MI250 versus GDDR5 on the FirePro W6150M. Architecture is not the same on both, CDNA2 on the Instinct MI250 versus Graphics Core Next 2nd Gen on the FirePro W6150M. They differ on shader units too, 13312 on the Instinct MI250 versus 768 on the FirePro W6150M. There is a split on compute blocks as well, 208 on the Instinct MI250 versus 12 on the FirePro W6150M.
Instinct MI250 vs FirePro W6150M: which one fits your build
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. The FirePro W6150M suits 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). Avoid it for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Gpu brand read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Instinct MI250 and FirePro W6150M differ on pcie generation?
Yes. PCIe Generation reads PCIe 4.0 on the Instinct MI250 versus PCIe 3.0 x16 on the FirePro W6150M.
Specs and benchmarks
GPU Brand
- AMD Instinct MI250
- AMD
- AMD FirePro W6150M
- AMD
Product Type
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Datacenter Accelerator
- AMD FirePro W6150M
- Laptop GPU
Series
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Instinct
- AMD FirePro W6150M
- Legacy
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Reference
- AMD FirePro W6150M
- AMD (Reference)
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI250
- HBM2E
- AMD FirePro W6150M
- GDDR5Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 1700 MHzBest
- AMD FirePro W6150M
- 1075 MHz-37%
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI250
- CDNA2
- AMD FirePro W6150M
- Graphics Core Next (GCN) 2nd Gen
Process Node
- AMD Instinct MI250
- TSMC 6nm FinFET
- AMD FirePro W6150M
- Other
Shader Units
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 13312
- AMD FirePro W6150M
- 768
Compute Blocks
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 208
- AMD FirePro W6150M
- 12
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 8192 bitBest
- AMD FirePro W6150M
- 128 bit-98%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 3200 GB/sBest
- AMD FirePro W6150M
- 88 GB/s-97%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI250
- PCIe 4.0
- AMD FirePro W6150M
- PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI250
- 11/08/2021
- AMD FirePro W6150M
- 11/12/2015
ECC Memory
- AMD Instinct MI250
- Yes
- AMD FirePro W6150M
- No
Form Factor
- AMD Instinct MI250
- OAM Module
- AMD FirePro W6150M
- Laptops
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI250 if you want the higher boost clock (1700 MHz vs 1075 MHz), the higher memory bus width (8192 bit vs 128 bit) and the higher memory bandwidth (3200 GB/s vs 88 GB/s).
Choose AMD FirePro W6150M if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.