AMD Instinct MI350P vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Comparison

AMD Instinct MI350P and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti are two very different accelerators, one designed for data center compute and the other for consumer graphics. The database shows a fundamental split in their capabilities, with the MI350P offering a massive memory pool and raw compute throughput, while the RTX 4070 Ti delivers a full suite of graphics features and display outputs. This analysis relies solely on the recorded specifications and benchmark data to break down their respective strengths.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the clear winner in every recorded application-level benchmark. Its benchmark suite includes DirectX 10, 11, and 12 tests, plus OpenCL and Vulkan workloads. The MI350P has no recorded benchmarks in the database, so it cannot be compared on those specific tests. The RTX 4070 Ti’s average benchmark score of 44795 places it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, while the MI350P sits at the 50th percentile with an average score of 0 due to the absence of data.

The MI350P wins on the architectural side, specifically in memory capacity and bandwidth. It uses 144 GB of HBM3e memory with an 8192-bit bus and 8.19 TB/s of bandwidth, versus the RTX 4070 Ti’s 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s. This means the MI350P can hold datasets that would be impossible to fit on the RTX 4070 Ti. The MI350P also has a much higher texture rate at 1,126.4 GTexel/s compared to 626.4 GTexel/s, and its FP32 throughput of 36.04 TFLOPS is close to the RTX 4070 Ti’s 40.09 TFLOPS, though the NVIDIA part remains ahead in that metric.

For any workload that requires rendering to a screen, the RTX 4070 Ti is the only option here. It has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, while the MI350P has no display outputs at all. The RTX 4070 Ti also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the MI350P lists N/A for all three APIs, confirming it is not a graphics-oriented product.

Architecture Differences

The two chips use entirely different architectures and manufacturing processes. The AMD Instinct MI350P is built on CDNA 4.0 using a 3 nm process at TSMC, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti uses Ada Lovelace on a 5 nm process. The MI350P integrates 73,000 million transistors on a 1190 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 61.3M per mm². The RTX 4070 Ti has 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, with a much higher density of 121.8M per mm². That density difference reflects the MI350P’s reliance on large memory stacks and compute logic, whereas the RTX 4070 Ti packs more logic into a smaller area.

The MI350P uses a chip labeled MI350 128CU, which implies a configuration based on compute units. It has 8192 shading units, 512 texture mapping units, and zero ROPs. The RTX 4070 Ti uses the AD104 chip with 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The MI350P has no ROPs and no pixel rate, confirming it cannot output frames. The RTX 4070 Ti has a pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s.

The MI350P’s memory clock is listed as 2000 MHz with 8 Gbps effective speed, while the RTX 4070 Ti runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective. The MI350P’s memory bandwidth of 8.19 TB/s is over 16 times higher than the RTX 4070 Ti’s 504.2 GB/s. The MI350P also has a lower base clock (1000 MHz) and boost clock (2200 MHz) compared to the RTX 4070 Ti (2310 MHz base, 2610 MHz boost). The MI350P’s FP16 performance matches its FP32 at 36.04 TFLOPS (1:1), while the RTX 4070 Ti also has a 1:1 ratio at 40.09 TFLOPS.

The MI350P has no ray tracing cores or tensor cores listed, while the RTX 4070 Ti includes 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. The RTX 4070 Ti uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the MI350P uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Power requirements also differ: the MI350P has a TDP of 600 W and suggests a 1000 W PSU, while the RTX 4070 Ti has a 285 W TDP and suggests a 600 W PSU. Both use a single 16-pin power connector and are dual-slot cards. The MI350P measures 267 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, while the RTX 4070 Ti is 285 mm long, 112 mm high, and 42 mm wide.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory?

A: The AMD Instinct MI350P has 144 GB of HBM3e memory, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory.

Q: Does the MI350P support display outputs?

A: No, the MI350P has no display outputs. The RTX 4070 Ti has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Q: What is the difference in memory bandwidth?

A: The MI350P provides 8.19 TB/s of bandwidth, which is significantly higher than the RTX 4070 Ti’s 504.2 GB/s.

Q: Which card has a higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has a higher FP32 throughput at 40.09 TFLOPS, compared to the MI350P’s 36.04 TFLOPS.

Q: Are the architectures the same?

A: No, the MI350P uses CDNA 4.0, while the RTX 4070 Ti uses Ada Lovelace.

Q: What is the release timeline?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti was released on January 2, 2023, while the MI350P is scheduled for release on May 6, 2026.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every specification category. The MI350P has 73,000 million transistors on a 1190 mm² die, while the RTX 4070 Ti has 35,800 million on 294 mm². The process node is 3 nm for AMD and 5 nm for NVIDIA. The MI350P has 8192 shading units and 512 TMUs, while the RTX 4070 Ti has 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The MI350P has no ROPs, no RT cores, and no tensor cores listed, while the RTX 4070 Ti has 80 ROPs, 60 RT cores, and 240 tensor cores.

Clocks differ substantially: the MI350P base is 1000 MHz and boost is 2200 MHz, while the RTX 4070 Ti runs at 2310 MHz base and 2610 MHz boost. The MI350P’s memory clock is 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective), while the RTX 4070 Ti’s is 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). Memory capacity is 144 GB HBM3e for the MI350P versus 12 GB GDDR6X for the RTX 4070 Ti. Bus width is 8192 bit versus 192 bit, and bandwidth is 8.19 TB/s versus 504.2 GB/s.

The pixel rate is 0 MPixel/s for the MI350P and 208.8 GPixel/s for the RTX 4070 Ti. Texture rates are 1,126.4 GTexel/s and 626.4 GTexel/s respectively. FP32 is 36.04 TFLOPS for the AMD part and 40.09 TFLOPS for the NVIDIA part. TDP is 600 W versus 285 W, and suggested PSU is 1000 W versus 600 W. The bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 for the MI350P and PCIe 4.0 x16 for the RTX 4070 Ti. Display outputs are absent on the MI350P, while the RTX 4070 Ti offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. API support is N/A for the MI350P, and DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 for the RTX 4070 Ti. Dimensions are 267 mm x 111 mm x 40 mm for the AMD card and 285 mm x 112 mm x 42 mm for the NVIDIA card.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the MI350P and RTX 4070 Ti, and the MI350P has no individual benchmark scores. Therefore, the only measurable comparison comes from the RTX 4070 Ti’s own benchmark suite and its position relative to other GPUs.

The RTX 4070 Ti records a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5024, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 176953, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 213808. In Passmark tests, it scores 187 in DirectX 10, 288 in DirectX 11, 116 in DirectX 12, 352 in DirectX 9, 1200 in G2D, 31624 in G3D, and 18396 in GPU Compute. Its average benchmark score is 44795.

The RTX 4070 Ti’s nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile with an average score of 45152 (0.8% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT with 45384 (1.3% lower), the NVIDIA RTX A6000 with 44075 (1.6% higher), and the Intel Arc A730M with 45592 (1.7% lower). This places the RTX 4070 Ti within a narrow performance band around the 45,000 score mark, showing it is competitive with those parts.

For the MI350P, the absence of benchmark data means its performance cannot be quantified. The only numerical facts are its specified throughput values, such as 36.04 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.19 TB/s memory bandwidth. In the absence of measured results, the MI350P’s wins are purely architectural, specifically in memory capacity and bandwidth, where its 144 GB and 8.19 TB/s dwarf the RTX 4070 Ti’s 12 GB and 504.2 GB/s.

The Verdict

The data clearly separates these two products by purpose. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the only one with any recorded benchmarks, and it performs well in graphics and compute tests, sitting in the 84th percentile of all GPUs. It is also the only one with display outputs and graphics API support, making it the choice for any task that requires a visual interface.

The AMD Instinct MI350P is a server accelerator with no display output and no graphics API support. Its strengths lie in its 144 GB HBM3e memory and 8.19 TB/s bandwidth, which are orders of magnitude larger than the RTX 4070 Ti’s. Its FP32 throughput is slightly lower at 36.04 TFLOPS versus 40.09 TFLOPS, but the memory capacity is the defining feature.

Who should pick which depends strictly on the workload. The RTX 4070 Ti is suited for standard graphics rendering, gaming, and any application that needs DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan support. The MI350P is suited for data center workloads that require enormous memory capacity and high bandwidth, with no need for display output. The RTX 4070 Ti is a finished consumer product, released in January 2023 and now end-of-life, while the MI350P is scheduled for a May 2026 release. The MI350P’s 600 W TDP and 1000 W suggested PSU also indicate a different deployment environment than the RTX 4070 Ti’s 285 W TDP and 600 W PSU. The verdict is straightforward: the RTX 4070 Ti for graphics and general compute, the MI350P for memory-bound server workloads.