AMD Instinct MI350P vs AMD Radeon 8050S Comparison

The Verdict

The AMD Instinct MI350P and AMD Radeon 8050S serve fundamentally different purposes, and the recorded data makes that split unambiguous. The Instinct MI350P is a dual-slot, 600 W accelerator with no display outputs, designed for compute workloads where massive memory capacity and raw throughput matter. The Radeon 8050S is a 55 W integrated graphics processor for mobile devices, built to render frames and drive displays while consuming a fraction of the power.

For anyone assembling a server or workstation node focused on large-scale parallel compute, the MI350P is the only choice between these two. Its FP32 output of 36.04 TFLOPS is roughly 3.1 times the Radeon 8050S's 11.47 TFLOPS. Its 144 GB of HBM3e memory on an 8192-bit bus delivering 8.19 TB/s of bandwidth is in a different class entirely from the Radeon's system-shared memory, whose bandwidth is system dependent. The MI350P also uses a 3 nm process with 73,000 million transistors on a 1190 mm² die, giving it a transistor density of 61.3M per mm².

For a laptop or portable device, the Radeon 8050S is the only viable option. It is an IGP with no power connectors, a 55 W TDP, and portable-device-dependent display outputs. The MI350P physically cannot be used in such a system: it has no display outputs, requires a 1x 16-pin power connector, and needs a 1000 W suggested PSU. The Radeon 8050S also carries full API support with DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the MI350P lists N/A for all three APIs, confirming it is not oriented toward graphics rendering.

The benchmark data reinforces this split. The Radeon 8050S has recorded scores of 65,818 in Geekbench OpenCL and 58,398 in Geekbench Vulkan, averaging 62,108. It sits at the 89th percentile among all GPUs in the database, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, which it edges by 0.3%, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56, which is 2.5% ahead. The MI350P has no recorded benchmarks and no nearest rivals in the database, placing it at the 50th percentile with an average benchmark score of zero. The data cannot confirm its real-world performance, but its specifications indicate a compute-oriented part with no graphics pipeline support in the recorded API fields.

Where Each One Wins

The MI350P wins decisively in raw compute throughput, memory capacity, and memory bandwidth. Its FP32 figure of 36.04 TFLOPS is more than triple the Radeon 8050S's 11.47 TFLOPS. Its texture rate of 1,126.4 GTexel/s is 3.1 times the Radeon's 358.4 GTexel/s. The MI350P's 144 GB of HBM3e memory dwarfs the Radeon's system-shared memory, and its 8.19 TB/s bandwidth is a fixed specification, whereas the Radeon's bandwidth is system dependent. The MI350P also has 8192 shading units against 2048, 512 TMUs against 128, and an 8192-bit memory bus versus a system-shared arrangement of unknown width.

The Radeon 8050S wins in power efficiency, physical integration, and graphics capability. Its 55 W TDP is dramatically lower than the MI350P's 600 W. It is an IGP, meaning it requires no slot, no power connectors, and no dedicated cooling beyond the portable device's existing solution. It has 64 ROPs and 32 ray tracing cores, while the MI350P has 0 ROPs and no ray tracing cores listed. The Radeon's pixel rate of 179.2 GPixel/s is meaningful for display output, while the MI350P is recorded at 0 MPixel/s. The Radeon supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4; the MI350P has none of these API entries.

The Radeon also wins on availability of measured performance data. Its percentile rank of 89 and average score of 62,108 come from actual benchmark submissions. The MI350P has no such entries, so its real-world standing cannot be assessed from the database.

Architecture Differences

The two chips come from different architectural families. The MI350P uses CDNA 4.0, AMD's compute-oriented architecture, built on a 3 nm process at TSMC. The Radeon 8050S uses RDNA 3.5, a graphics-focused architecture, built on a 4 nm process, also at TSMC. The MI350P's chip is labeled "MI350 128CU," while the Radeon's chip is labeled "Strix Halo."

The MI350P is a massive die at 1190 mm², containing 73,000 million transistors. The Radeon 8050S has a 308 mm² die, with its transistor count recorded as unknown. The MI350P's transistor density works out to 61.3M per mm², while the Radeon's density is not listed.

Memory architecture differs completely. The MI350P uses 144 GB of HBM3e across an 8192-bit bus, with 2000 MHz memory clock and 8 Gbps effective data rate. The Radeon 8050S uses system-shared memory, with type, bus width, and bandwidth all listed as system dependent or system shared.

The compute pipelines are structured differently. The MI350P has 8192 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 0 ROPs. The Radeon 8050S has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, plus 32 ray tracing cores. The MI350P lists no ray tracing cores. Both parts report FP16 at 1:1 ratio with FP32, meaning the MI350P's FP16 is 36.04 TFLOPS and the Radeon's is 11.47 TFLOPS.

Power delivery and physical design differ as well. The MI350P is a dual-slot card, 267 mm long, 111 mm high, and 40 mm wide, with a 1x 16-pin power connector and a 600 W TDP. The Radeon 8050S is an IGP with no dimensions recorded, no power connectors, and a 55 W TDP. The MI350P has no display outputs; the Radeon's display outputs are portable-device dependent.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The MI350P. Its FP32 performance is 36.04 TFLOPS, which is 3.1 times the Radeon 8050S's 11.47 TFLOPS. Its texture rate is 1,126.4 GTexel/s versus 358.4 GTexel/s.

Q: Can the MI350P be used for gaming or graphics rendering?

A: The recorded data says no. The MI350P has no display outputs, 0 ROPs, no ray tracing cores, and lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan. The Radeon 8050S, by contrast, supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: How does the Radeon 8050S compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It has an average benchmark score of 62,108 across Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan. It is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, and 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56. It also trails the Radeon RX 7600M by 2.6% and the Radeon RX 9060 XT LP by 2.7%.

Q: What memory does each GPU use?

A: The MI350P uses 144 GB of HBM3e on an 8192-bit bus, delivering 8.19 TB/s of bandwidth. The Radeon 8050S uses system-shared memory, with its type, bus width, and bandwidth all dependent on the host system.

Q: What are the power requirements of each?

A: The MI350P has a 600 W TDP, requires a 1x 16-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 1000 W. The Radeon 8050S has a 55 W TDP, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU listed.

Q: Which GPU has better benchmark standing in the database?

A: The Radeon 8050S. It holds the 89th percentile among all GPUs with an average score of 62,108. The MI350P has no recorded benchmarks, an average score of zero, and sits at the 50th percentile.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

There are no direct head-to-head benchmark entries in the database for these two parts. The MI350P has no benchmark scores at all. The Radeon 8050S has two recorded Geekbench results: 65,818 in OpenCL and 58,398 in Vulkan, averaging 62,108.

In the absence of a direct comparison, the specification deltas stand in. The MI350P's FP32 output of 36.04 TFLOPS is 3.1 times the Radeon 8050S's 11.47 TFLOPS. Its texture rate of 1,126.4 GTexel/s is 3.1 times the Radeon's 358.4 GTexel/s. The MI350P has 4 times the shading units (8192 versus 2048) and 4 times the TMUs (512 versus 128). Memory capacity is 144 GB versus system-shared, and bandwidth is 8.19 TB/s fixed versus system dependent.

The Radeon 8050S counters with a 55 W TDP versus 600 W, meaning it draws 545 W less at maximum. It has 64 ROPs and 32 ray tracing cores where the MI350P has 0 and none, respectively. Its pixel rate of 179.2 GPixel/s is a functional figure, while the MI350P is recorded at 0 MPixel/s. The Radeon's base clock of 1295 MHz and boost clock of 2800 MHz both exceed the MI350P's 1000 MHz base and 2200 MHz boost, though clock speed comparisons across different architectures and power envelopes carry limited meaning.

The Radeon's measured performance against its nearest rivals gives context. Its 62,108 average is 0.3% above the Radeon Pro W6600M's 61,896, and 2.5% below the Radeon Pro Vega 56's 63,693. The Radeon RX 7600M sits 2.6% higher at 63,775, and the Radeon RX 9060 XT LP is 2.7% higher at 63,830. These margins are small, indicating the 8050S performs in line with mid-range mobile and compact desktop parts. The MI350P has no comparable entries, so its relative standing remains unmeasured.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Instinct MI350P | AMD Radeon 8050S |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | CDNA 4.0 | RDNA 3.5 |

| Process node | 3 nm | 4 nm |

| Die size | 1190 mm² | 308 mm² |

| Transistors | 73,000 million | unknown |

| Transistor density | 61.3M / mm² | null |

| Base clock | 1000 MHz | 1295 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2200 MHz | 2800 MHz |

| Memory size | 144 GB | System Shared |

| Memory type | HBM3e | System Shared |

| Memory bus width | 8192 bit | System Shared |

| Memory bandwidth | 8.19 TB/s | System Dependent |

| Shading units | 8192 | 2048 |

| TMUs | 512 | 128 |

| ROPs | 0 | 64 |

| Ray tracing cores | null | 32 |

| Pixel rate | 0 MPixel/s | 179.2 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 1,126.4 GTexel/s | 358.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 36.04 TFLOPS | 11.47 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 36.04 TFLOPS (1:1) | 11.47 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 600 W | 55 W |

| Slot width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power connectors | 1x 16-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 1000 W | null |

| Bus interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display outputs | No outputs | Portable Device Dependent |

| DirectX | N/A | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| OpenGL | N/A | 4.6 |

| Vulkan | N/A | 1.4 |

| Dimensions | 267 mm x 111 mm x 40 mm | null |

| Release date | 2026-05-06 | 2025-01-05 |

| Production status | null | Active |

| Predecessor | Radeon Instinct | Polaris Mobile |

The two parts share only their manufacturer, their TSMC foundry, and their PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface. Everything else diverges. The MI350P is a compute accelerator with no graphics outputs, no API support entries, and no measured benchmarks. The Radeon 8050S is an integrated mobile GPU with full graphics API support, a 89th percentile standing, and a 55 W power envelope. The database records them as separate products for separate systems, and the specification table confirms that no meaningful overlap exists.