AMD Radeon Instinct MI210
AMD graphics card specifications and benchmark scores
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AMDAMD Radeon Instinct MI210 Specifications
Radeon Instinct MI210 GPU Core
Shader units and compute resources
The AMD Radeon Instinct MI210 GPU core specifications define its raw processing power for graphics and compute workloads. Shading units (also called CUDA cores, stream processors, or execution units depending on manufacturer) handle the parallel calculations required for rendering. TMUs (Texture Mapping Units) process texture data, while ROPs (Render Output Units) handle final pixel output. Higher shader counts generally translate to better GPU benchmark performance, especially in demanding games and 3D applications.
Instinct MI210 Clock Speeds
GPU and memory frequencies
Clock speeds directly impact the Radeon Instinct MI210's performance in GPU benchmarks and real-world gaming. The base clock represents the minimum guaranteed frequency, while the boost clock indicates peak performance under optimal thermal conditions. Memory clock speed affects texture loading and frame buffer operations. The Radeon Instinct MI210 by AMD dynamically adjusts frequencies based on workload, temperature, and power limits to maximize performance while maintaining stability.
AMD's Radeon Instinct MI210 Memory
VRAM capacity and bandwidth
VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory for storing textures, frame buffers, and shader data. The Radeon Instinct MI210's memory capacity determines how well it handles high-resolution textures and multiple displays. Memory bandwidth, measured in GB/s, affects how quickly data moves between the GPU and VRAM. Higher bandwidth improves performance in memory-intensive scenarios like 4K gaming. The memory bus width and type (GDDR6, GDDR6X, HBM) significantly influence overall GPU benchmark scores.
Radeon Instinct MI210 by AMD Cache
On-chip cache hierarchy
On-chip cache provides ultra-fast data access for the Instinct MI210, reducing the need to fetch data from slower VRAM. L1 and L2 caches store frequently accessed data close to the compute units. AMD's Infinity Cache (L3) dramatically increases effective bandwidth, improving GPU benchmark performance without requiring wider memory buses. Larger cache sizes help maintain high frame rates in memory-bound scenarios and reduce power consumption by minimizing VRAM accesses.
Instinct MI210 Theoretical Performance
Compute and fill rates
Theoretical performance metrics provide a baseline for comparing the AMD Radeon Instinct MI210 against other graphics cards. FP32 (single-precision) performance, measured in TFLOPS, indicates compute capability for gaming and general GPU workloads. FP64 (double-precision) matters for scientific computing. Pixel and texture fill rates determine how quickly the GPU can render complex scenes. While real-world GPU benchmark results depend on many factors, these specifications help predict relative performance levels.
CDNA 2.0 Architecture & Process
Manufacturing and design details
The AMD Radeon Instinct MI210 is built on AMD's CDNA 2.0 architecture, which defines how the GPU processes graphics and compute workloads. The manufacturing process node affects power efficiency, thermal characteristics, and maximum clock speeds. Smaller process nodes pack more transistors into the same die area, enabling higher performance per watt. Understanding the architecture helps predict how the Instinct MI210 will perform in GPU benchmarks compared to previous generations.
AMD's Radeon Instinct MI210 Power & Thermal
TDP and power requirements
Power specifications for the AMD Radeon Instinct MI210 determine PSU requirements and thermal management needs. TDP (Thermal Design Power) indicates the heat output under typical loads, guiding cooler selection. Power connector requirements ensure adequate power delivery for stable operation during demanding GPU benchmarks. The suggested PSU wattage accounts for the entire system, not just the graphics card. Efficient power delivery enables the Radeon Instinct MI210 to maintain boost clocks without throttling.
Radeon Instinct MI210 by AMD Physical & Connectivity
Dimensions and outputs
Physical dimensions of the AMD Radeon Instinct MI210 are critical for case compatibility. Card length, height, and slot width determine whether it fits in your chassis. The PCIe interface version affects bandwidth for communication with the CPU. Display outputs define monitor connectivity options, with modern cards supporting multiple high-resolution displays simultaneously. Verify these specifications against your case and motherboard before purchasing to ensure a proper fit.
AMD API Support
Graphics and compute APIs
API support determines which games and applications can fully utilize the AMD Radeon Instinct MI210. DirectX 12 Ultimate enables advanced features like ray tracing and variable rate shading. Vulkan provides cross-platform graphics capabilities with low-level hardware access. OpenGL remains important for professional applications and older games. CUDA (NVIDIA) and OpenCL enable GPU compute for video editing, 3D rendering, and scientific applications. Higher API versions unlock newer graphical features in GPU benchmarks and games.
Radeon Instinct MI210 Product Information
Release and pricing details
The AMD Radeon Instinct MI210 is manufactured by AMD as part of their graphics card lineup. Release date and launch pricing provide context for comparing GPU benchmark results with competing products from the same era. Understanding the product lifecycle helps evaluate whether the Radeon Instinct MI210 by AMD represents good value at current market prices. Predecessor and successor information aids in tracking generational improvements and planning future upgrades.
Radeon Instinct MI210 Benchmark Scores
No benchmark data available for this GPU.
About AMD Radeon Instinct MI210
The AMD Radeon Instinct MI210 is an AMD accelerator based on the Aldebaran chip and CDNA 2.0 architecture. According to the FACT PACK, it is built on a 6 nm process at TSMC with 58,200 million transistors on a 724 mm² die, and it belongs to the Radeon Instinct (MIx) generation. Its database profile is unusual: the benchmarks array is empty, avgBenchmarkScore is 0, nearestRivals is empty, yet percentileVsAllGpus is 50.
Benchmark Performance
The most direct performance data in this record is raw compute throughput rather than measured application scores. FP32 peak is 22.63 TFLOPS, while FP16 peak is 181.0 TFLOPS with a listed 8:1 ratio. That ratio matters because it shows an extremely large gap between reduced-precision and full-precision arithmetic in the same chip. The FP16 figure is 181.0 TFLOPS against an FP32 figure of 22.63 TFLOPS, so the hardware is clearly structured around workloads that can use FP16 heavily. Texture rate is 707.2 GTexel/s, driven by 416 TMUs, and that is a high enough figure to suggest a compute-oriented texture path. Pixel rate, however, is 0 MPixel/s and ROPs are 0, which means there is no conventional pixel output pipeline.
No benchmark entries are present, and the nearestRivals field is empty. That removes the possibility of computing exact percentage deltas against other GPUs from this FACT PACK. The percentileVsAllGpus value of 50 places the card at the midpoint of all GPUs in the database, but avgBenchmarkScore is 0, so that percentile is not accompanied by an averaged score. In other words, the data provides specification peaks but no measured benchmark scores. The result is a profile where throughput is defined by FP32, FP16, and texture rates, not by frames or workload timings.
Memory Subsystem
The memory configuration is one of the strongest parts of this card. It has 64 GB of HBM2e memory on a 4096-bit bus, with peak bandwidth of 1.64 TB/s. The memory clock is listed as 1600 MHz with 3.2 Gbps effective data rate. A 4096-bit bus is the mechanism behind the 1.64 TB/s bandwidth figure, making the memory interface a very wide data path. For workloads that need large in-memory models or data buffers, 64 GB is a substantial local capacity. The bandwidth figure is equally important because it indicates how quickly that 64 GB can be fed to the compute units.
For high-resolution rendering, the memory subsystem alone is not enough. The card has no display outputs and a pixel rate of 0 MPixel/s, so it cannot push frames to a monitor in the usual sense. Instead, the memory subsystem should be understood as a resource for compute kernels that move large blocks of data. The absence of ROPs reinforces that this is not a rasterization design. A 64 GB HBM2e pool with 1.64 TB/s bandwidth is the kind of configuration that benefits datasets larger than typical consumer frame buffers, rather than framebuffer-driven workloads.
Ray Tracing and Feature Set
The FACT PACK lists rtCores as null and tensorCores as null, so there are no ray tracing core counts and no tensor core counts in this record. API strings are also null for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan, meaning the supported API surface is not documented in this JSON. The explicit feature set is centered on compute: 6656 shading units, 416 TMUs, and 0 ROPs. There are no display outputs, which aligns with a compute-accelerator role. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16, providing the host connection. Without RT core numbers or API data, this FACT PACK cannot confirm or deny ray tracing features; it can only state that those fields are empty. Likewise, tensor core details are absent, so any discussion of dedicated tensor hardware cannot be grounded in this pack.
How It Compares
The nearestRivals field is empty, so there are no rival-specific paragraphs to write. The only comparative data point in the fact pack is percentileVsAllGpus = 50. That places the MI210 exactly at the median of all GPUs in this database, but with avgBenchmarkScore at 0 and no benchmark entries, the percentile has no supporting score. The predecessor is FirePro Data Center, which gives a lineage anchor but no numerical comparison. The generation label "Radeon Instinct (MIx)" and architecture CDNA 2.0 are the main context markers. Without nearest rivals, direct competitor deltas cannot be derived from this fact pack. The card is marked as end-of-life, so its placement is also historic in nature.
FAQ
Q: What process node and foundry are listed for the MI210?
A: The process node is 6 nm at TSMC, with 58,200 million transistors on a 724 mm² die and a transistor density of 80.4M / mm².
Q: What memory configuration is in the FACT PACK?
A: 64 GB of HBM2e, a 4096-bit bus, 1.64 TB/s bandwidth, and a memory clock of 1600 MHz / 3.2 Gbps effective.
Q: What is the TDP and power connector requirement?
A: TDP is 300 W, the power connector is 1x 8-pin, and the suggested PSU is 700 W.
Q: Does the MI210 have display outputs?
A: No. Display outputs are listed as "No outputs," pixel rate is 0 MPixel/s, and ROPs are 0.
Q: What are the FP32 and FP16 throughput figures?
A: FP32 peak is 22.63 TFLOPS; FP16 peak is 181.0 TFLOPS with the listed 8:1 ratio.
Q: What benchmark performance data is available?
A: The benchmarks array is empty, avgBenchmarkScore is 0, percentileVsAllGpus is 50, and nearestRivals is empty.
Who Should Consider It
Because the card has no display outputs and a 0 MPixel/s pixel rate, it is not a candidate for normal desktop output or any setup where a monitor is directly attached. The compute profile tells a different story: 64 GB of HBM2e, 1.64 TB/s bandwidth, and 181.0 TFLOPS of FP16 peak throughput point toward data-heavy, reduced-precision compute workloads. The 8:1 ratio between FP16 and FP32 means software that operates in FP16 can access a much higher peak arithmetic rate than software limited to FP32. Texture rate is 707.2 GTexel/s, which may help compute tasks that use texture filtering. The card is end-of-life, so it is best considered for existing deployments or legacy systems rather than new long-term purchases. For users with large in-memory data sets and FP16-friendly code, the MI210's specifications fit the requirement. For rasterized gaming or frame rendering, the zero ROP count and no-output design make it unsuitable.
Power and Cooling
The MI210 is rated for a 300 W TDP and requires one 8-pin power connector. The suggested PSU is 700 W, so the system power budget should include that recommendation. The board is dual-slot, with dimensions of 267 mm / 10.5 inches in length and 111 mm / 4.4 inches in height; no width is listed in the fact pack. Cooling details are not specified in the record, but the dual-slot form factor and 300 W TDP define the basic physical and thermal envelope. The card uses PCIe 4.0 x16 for host connectivity. Since there are no display outputs, the bracket does not need to accommodate display connectors.
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