AMD Instinct MI350P vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Instinct MI350P and AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE occupy fundamentally different positions in the database. The RX 9070 GRE is a client graphics card with recorded benchmark results and an 87th percentile standing among all GPUs. The MI350P has no benchmark entries, a 50th percentile score, and an average benchmark score of zero. The data therefore shows a clear split: the RX 9070 GRE wins on any measured graphics workload, while the MI350P wins on raw memory capacity, bus width, and compute scale that the RX 9070 GRE cannot approach.

The RX 9070 GRE delivers measurable performance in two recorded tests. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 it scores 5424, and in Geekbench OpenCL it scores 109309. Its average benchmark score sits at 57367. Against its nearest rivals, the RX 9070 GRE trails the Intel Arc A580 by 0.7 percent, the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM by 1.2 percent, the Intel Arc A570M by 1.5 percent, and the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT by 1.8 percent. These are narrow margins, indicating the RX 9070 GRE sits in a tightly contested performance band rather than dominating its class.

The MI350P wins in areas that no client GPU benchmark measures directly. It carries 144 GB of HBM3e memory on an 8192-bit bus, yielding 8.19 TB/s of bandwidth. The RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus for 432.0 GB/s. The MI350P's shading unit count of 8192 more than doubles the RX 9070 GRE's 3072. Its texture rate of 1,126.4 GTexel/s exceeds the RX 9070 GRE's 535.7 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput reaches 36.04 TFLOPS for the MI350P versus 34.28 TFLOPS for the RX 9070 GRE. These are the numbers that define the MI350P's role, even absent recorded benchmark scores.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different AMD architectures. The MI350P uses CDNA 4.0, built for the Instinct (MIx) generation, while the RX 9070 GRE uses RDNA 4.0 from the Navi IV (RX 9000) series. The MI350P is built on a 3 nm TSMC process; the RX 9070 GRE uses a 4 nm TSMC process. Transistor counts differ substantially: the MI350P integrates 73,000 million transistors on a 1190 mm² die, giving a density of 61.3M per mm². The RX 9070 GRE packs 53,900 million transistors into 357 mm², for a density of 151.0M per mm². The RX 9070 GRE's higher density reflects a smaller, more tightly packed design, while the MI350P's larger die prioritizes scale.

The MI350P uses the chip designation "MI350 128CU" and has no ROPs, recording a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s. It also has no display outputs, no DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan API support listed, and no RT cores listed. The RX 9070 GRE uses the Navi 48 chip, includes 96 ROPs with a pixel rate of 267.8 GPixel/s, 48 RT cores, and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1a. The MI350P is a compute accelerator without graphics output capabilities; the RX 9070 GRE is a full client GPU with modern graphics API coverage and ray tracing hardware.

Clock behavior also diverges. The MI350P runs at a 1000 MHz base and 2200 MHz boost, with memory at 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective). The RX 9070 GRE clocks higher: 1420 MHz base, 2790 MHz boost, 2220 MHz game clock, and memory at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The RX 9070 GRE compensates for fewer cores with higher clock speeds, while the MI350P relies on massive parallelism and memory bandwidth.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark table is empty, and the win counters show zero for both cards. No direct comparison tests exist in the database between the MI350P and the RX 9070 GRE. The only recorded benchmark scores belong to the RX 9070 GRE, which has two entries. The MI350P has no benchmark records at all, meaning every comparative statement must rely on architectural specifications rather than measured results.

The RX 9070 GRE's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5424 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 109309 are the only concrete performance data points in this comparison. Its average benchmark score of 57367 places it at the 87th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival data shows the RX 9070 GRE within 1.8 percent of four other cards: Intel Arc A580 at 57756, AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM at 58085, Intel Arc A570M at 58239, and AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT at 58392. The delta percentages are negative for the RX 9070 GRE in all four cases, meaning it trails each rival by a small margin.

For the MI350P, the absence of benchmark scores means the database records zero wins in any head-to-head test. Its 50th percentile ranking and zero average benchmark score reflect a card that has not been evaluated through the standard benchmark suite. The MI350P's architectural advantages remain theoretical in this dataset, though they are substantial on paper: 36.04 TFLOPS FP32 versus 34.28 TFLOPS for the RX 9070 GRE, and 8.19 TB/s memory bandwidth versus 432.0 GB/s.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification field. Memory size is the most dramatic gap: the MI350P has 144 GB of HBM3e, the RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB of GDDR6. Bus width follows suit at 8192 bit versus 192 bit. Bandwidth reaches 8.19 TB/s for the MI350P and 432.0 GB/s for the RX 9070 GRE. Shading units total 8192 versus 3072, TMUs total 512 versus 192, and ROPs total 0 versus 96. The MI350P reports no RT cores, while the RX 9070 GRE includes 48.

Clock speeds favor the RX 9070 GRE. Its boost clock of 2790 MHz exceeds the MI350P's 2200 MHz, and its base clock of 1420 MHz beats 1000 MHz. The game clock of 2220 MHz exists only on the RX 9070 GRE. Memory clocks also favor the RX 9070 GRE at 2250 MHz versus 2000 MHz, though effective data rates of 18 Gbps versus 8 Gbps give the RX 9070 GRE a faster per-pin rate while the MI350P wins massively on aggregate bandwidth.

Power and cooling requirements diverge sharply. The MI350P has a TDP of 600 W, uses a 1x 16-pin power connector, and recommends a 1000 W PSU. The RX 9070 GRE has a 220 W TDP, uses 2x 8-pin connectors, and recommends a 550 W PSU. Both are dual-slot cards. The MI350P measures 267 mm by 111 mm by 40 mm; the RX 9070 GRE has no recorded dimensions. Process node, die size, and transistor density all differ as described earlier. The MI350P has no launch MSRP; the RX 9070 GRE has a launch MSRP of 549 USD.

Release dates differ by roughly one year. The RX 9070 GRE launched on 2025-05-07 and is listed as Active production. The MI350P has a release date of 2026-05-06 and no production status recorded. The RX 9070 GRE's predecessor is Navi III; the MI350P's predecessor is Radeon Instinct. Neither card has a recorded successor.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Instinct MI350P has 8.19 TB/s of bandwidth from 144 GB of HBM3e on an 8192-bit bus. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE has 432.0 GB/s from 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus.

Q: Does the MI350P support display outputs?

A: No. The MI350P lists "No outputs" for display connections. The RX 9070 GRE provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1a.

Q: What benchmark scores does the RX 9070 GRE have?

A: The RX 9070 GRE scores 5424 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and 109309 in Geekbench OpenCL. Its average benchmark score is 57367.

Q: How does the RX 9070 GRE compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 9070 GRE trails the Intel Arc A580 by 0.7 percent, the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM by 1.2 percent, the Intel Arc A570M by 1.5 percent, and the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT by 1.8 percent.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The RX 9070 GRE boosts to 2790 MHz, compared to the MI350P's 2200 MHz boost. The RX 9070 GRE also has a higher base clock at 1420 MHz versus 1000 MHz.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The MI350P has a 600 W TDP with a 1x 16-pin connector and a suggested 1000 W PSU. The RX 9070 GRE has a 220 W TDP with 2x 8-pin connectors and a suggested 550 W PSU.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear role separation. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the only card in this comparison with measured performance. Its 87th percentile ranking, 57367 average benchmark score, and two recorded tests establish it as a functional client GPU. Its nearest rival comparisons show it within 1.8 percent of four competing cards, placing it in a competitive but not dominant position. For any workload that requires display output, ray tracing, DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, or Vulkan 1.4, the RX 9070 GRE is the only option, as the MI350P supports none of these.

The AMD Instinct MI350P wins on scale. Its 144 GB memory capacity, 8.19 TB/s bandwidth, 8192 shading units, and 36.04 TFLOPS FP32 throughput define a compute accelerator built for data-center workloads. The absence of benchmark scores and the 50th percentile ranking indicate that the database has not measured its real-world performance, but the architectural specifications show a card designed for massive parallel compute rather than graphics rendering. Its 600 W TDP and 1000 W PSU recommendation reflect that purpose.

For users selecting between these two, the choice comes down to workload type. The RX 9070 GRE delivers verified graphics and compute performance with modern API support, display outputs, and a 220 W power envelope. The MI350P offers 12 times the memory capacity, roughly 19 times the bandwidth, and more than double the shading units, but requires a server-style power delivery system and offers no graphics output. The recorded data therefore indicates the RX 9070 GRE for client-side graphics tasks and the MI350P for memory-bound compute workloads where its 8.19 TB/s bandwidth and 144 GB capacity become decisive.