AMD Instinct MI350P vs AMD Radeon 740M Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows that there is no direct head-to-head benchmark comparison between the AMD Instinct MI350P and the AMD Radeon 740M in the database. The AMD Instinct MI350P has no benchmark entries, while the AMD Radeon 740M has two recorded scores: 10,172 in Geekbench OpenCL and 15,568 in Geekbench Vulkan. The Radeon 740M achieves an average benchmark score of 12,870, placing it in the 53rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD FirePro W5100 with an average score of 12,847 (a delta of 0.2%), the AMD Radeon Pro 455 with 12,831 (0.3%), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 with 12,830 (0.3%), and the AMD Radeon RX 580 with 12,928 (-0.4%).

Since the MI350P lacks any recorded benchmark scores, its percentile ranking sits at 50 with an average score of 0. This means the database contains no measured performance data for the Instinct MI350P, so any comparison must rely on architectural specifications rather than empirical results. The Radeon 740M, by contrast, has measurable performance that sits within a narrow band around 12,800 to 12,900 points, placing it in the middle of the GPU performance distribution.

For the Radeon 740M, the Vulkan score of 15,568 is substantially higher than the OpenCL score of 10,172, indicating a 53% advantage in the Vulkan API within the same chip. This gap suggests the Radeon 740M's driver and hardware implementation favors Vulkan workloads over OpenCL, a notable characteristic for applications using modern graphics APIs. The average of these two scores, 12,870, represents the overall benchmark position for the integrated GPU.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Instinct MI350P and AMD Radeon 740M represent fundamentally different segments of AMD's product stack, built on distinct architectures. The MI350P uses the CDNA 4.0 architecture, designed for compute-oriented data center workloads, while the Radeon 740M uses RDNA 3.0, AMD's graphics-focused architecture for integrated solutions. The process nodes differ as well: the MI350P is fabricated on a 3 nm process at TSMC, while the Radeon 740M uses a 4 nm process, also at TSMC.

The transistor counts reveal the scale difference. The MI350P packs 73,000 million transistors on a die size of 1190 mm², yielding a transistor density of 61.3 million per mm². The Radeon 740M contains 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die, achieving a much higher density of 152.6 million per mm². The MI350P's die is nearly nine times larger physically, but the Radeon 740M's smaller node geometry and simpler design allow for greater density.

Compute resources diverge sharply. The MI350P has 8,192 shading units, 512 texture mapping units, and zero ROPs, reflecting its compute-first design. The Radeon 740M has 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, and 8 ROPs, plus 4 ray tracing cores, which the MI350P lacks entirely. Texture rate figures illustrate the gap: the MI350P reaches 1,126.4 GTexel/s, while the Radeon 740M manages 44.80 GTexel/s. The MI350P's pixel rate is listed as 0 MPixel/s due to the absence of ROPs, whereas the Radeon 740M produces 22.40 GPixel/s.

Memory configurations could not be more different. The MI350P uses 144 GB of HBM3e across an 8192-bit bus, delivering 8.19 TB/s of bandwidth. The Radeon 740M uses system shared memory with a system-dependent bandwidth, making its memory performance entirely reliant on the host platform. Clock speeds also differ: the MI350P runs at a 1000 MHz base and 2200 MHz boost, while the Radeon 740M boosts to 2800 MHz from an 800 MHz base. Despite the lower clocks, the MI350P's massive parallel array produces 36.04 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16 (at a 1:1 ratio), while the Radeon 740M delivers 2.867 TFLOPS in both precisions.

Power and physical characteristics separate these parts further. The MI350P has a 600 W TDP, requires a 1000 W suggested PSU, uses a dual-slot design with a single 16-pin power connector, and measures 267 mm by 111 mm by 40 mm. The Radeon 740M is an integrated graphics processor with a 45 W TDP, no power connectors, and no standalone dimensions. The MI350P uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Radeon 740M uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs also differ: the MI350P has no outputs, while the Radeon 740M's outputs are motherboard dependent. The MI350P lists no API support for DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan, while the Radeon 740M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Instinct MI350P dominates in raw compute throughput. Its 36.04 TFLOPS FP32 rating is 12.6 times higher than the Radeon 740M's 2.867 TFLOPS, indicating a decisive advantage for heavy parallel compute workloads such as large-scale scientific simulation, AI inference, or data center processing. The 8.19 TB/s memory bandwidth versus system-dependent bandwidth for the Radeon 740M means the MI350P can feed its compute units at rates no integrated solution can approach. The 144 GB HBM3e capacity dwarfs any shared system memory allocation, making the MI350P suitable for massive datasets that must reside on the GPU.

The Radeon 740M wins in graphics-oriented tasks. Its 4 ray tracing cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing, a feature entirely absent from the MI350P. The Radeon 740M supports modern graphics APIs including DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6, enabling compatibility with gaming and consumer applications, while the MI350P has no API support for any of these. The Radeon 740M's 22.40 GPixel/s pixel rate and 44.80 GTexel/s texture rate, though modest, are real and usable for display output, whereas the MI350P has zero pixel throughput and no display outputs.

The Radeon 740M also wins in efficiency and integration. Its 45 W TDP versus 600 W means the integrated part can operate in laptops and compact systems without dedicated cooling or power delivery. The 4 nm process and 152.6 million transistors per mm² density show a design optimized for area and power efficiency, while the MI350P's 61.3 million per mm² density reflects a focus on raw scale over density. The Radeon 740M's production status is listed as active, while the MI350P's status is not specified in the database.

The Radeon 740M's measured benchmark results, with a 53rd percentile ranking and an average score of 12,870, place it above the MI350P's 50th percentile and average score of 0 in the database's performance rankings. However, this reflects absent data for the MI350P rather than an actual performance comparison.

FAQ

Q: Does the AMD Instinct MI350P have any recorded benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The MI350P has an empty benchmarks array, a percentile ranking of 50, and an average benchmark score of 0. No empirical performance data exists for this part.

Q: What benchmark scores does the AMD Radeon 740M achieve?

A: The Radeon 740M scores 10,172 in Geekbench OpenCL and 15,568 in Geekbench Vulkan, producing an average benchmark score of 12,870.

Q: How does the Radeon 740M compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Radeon 740M's average score of 12,870 is 0.2% above the AMD FirePro W5100 (12,847), 0.3% above the AMD Radeon Pro 455 (12,831), 0.3% above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 (12,830), and 0.4% below the AMD Radeon RX 580 (12,928).

Q: What is the memory configuration of each GPU?

A: The MI350P uses 144 GB of HBM3e memory with an 8192-bit bus and 8.19 TB/s bandwidth. The Radeon 740M uses system shared memory with a system-dependent bandwidth.

Q: Does the MI350P support graphics APIs?

A: No. The MI350P lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan. The Radeon 740M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The MI350P has a 600 W TDP and requires a 1000 W suggested PSU with a single 16-pin power connector. The Radeon 740M has a 45 W TDP and requires no power connectors.

The Verdict

The data shows two GPUs with no overlapping use cases. The AMD Instinct MI350P is a data center compute accelerator: 36.04 TFLOPS FP32, 144 GB HBM3e at 8.19 TB/s, 8192 shading units, and 600 W TDP. It has no display outputs, no graphics API support, and no benchmark scores in the database. Its 50th percentile ranking reflects missing data, not measured performance. The AMD Radeon 740M is an integrated graphics processor: 2.867 TFLOPS FP32, 256 shading units, 4 ray tracing cores, 45 W TDP, and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Its measured scores of 10,172 OpenCL and 15,568 Vulkan place it in the 53rd percentile, slightly above the FirePro W5100 and Radeon Pro 455, and slightly below the Radeon RX 580.

For buyers needing massive compute throughput for server workloads, the MI350P is the only option among these two, provided the software stack does not require graphics APIs. For systems requiring display output, modern API support, or ray tracing, the Radeon 740M is the functional choice. The MI350P's 600 W TDP and 1000 W PSU requirement demand enterprise-class power delivery, while the Radeon 740M's 45 W TDP suits portable and low-power platforms. The architecture split is clear: CDNA 4.0 for compute density and scale, RDNA 3.0 for graphics features and efficiency. Neither part can substitute for the other in its intended role.