AMD · 2023-12-06
Instinct MI210
PCIe Gen4 Passive Accelerator
The AMD Instinct MI210 PCIe Gen4 Passive Accelerator is a compute workhorse optimized for accelerating single precision and double-precision HPC-class systems. It offers Exascale-Class Technologies, Purpose-built Accelerators for HPC & AI Workloads, and Innovations Delivering Performance Leadership.
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Compute Performance
Architecture
Memory & VRAM
Connectivity & Scaling
Virtualization
Power & Efficiency
Physical Design
Software Ecosystem
System Compatibility
Benchmarks & Throughput
Scaling Efficiency
AMD Instinct™ MI210 CDNA 2 technology-based accelerators include three Infinity Fabric™ links providing up to 300 GB/s peak theoretical GPU to GPU or Peer-to-Peer (P2P) bandwidth performance per GPU card.
Multi-GPU Scalability
Scaling Characteristics
Workload Readiness
LLM Training
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Vision Training
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Reinforcement Learning
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HPC / Simulation
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Scientific Computing
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Market Authority
Research Citations
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Key Strengths
Excels in high-performance and AI workloads.
- ·AI Training: Optimized for large-scale AI model training.
- ·HPC Performance: Delivers strong performance in scientific computing tasks.
- ·Data Analytics: Efficient for large-scale data processing and analytics.
Limitations
Some limitations in software ecosystem compared to NVIDIA.
- ·Software Ecosystem: Less mature software stack compared to NVIDIA CUDA.
- ·Availability: May have limited availability in certain regions.
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Expert Insight
The Instinct MI210 represents a powerful alternative for diversified workloads. When comparing cloud providers, consider not just the hourly rate, but also the interconnect bandwidth (InfiniBand/NVLink) and regional availability which can significantly impact total cost of ownership for large-scale training.