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MI250X vs RTX 2000 Ada

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

CDNA 2vsAda LovelaceUpdated 33 days ago

The MI250X wins for the most common use case of LLM training because its 128 GB memory and 383 TFLOPS of dense FP16 performance exceed the corresponding capabilities of the RTX 2000 Ada by wide margins.

MI250X listed from $1.28/GPU/hrRTX 2000 Ada listed from $0.24/GPU/hr

Specifications Compared

SpecMI250XRTX 2000 Ada
TDP560W70W
VRAM128 GB16 GB
CUDA CoresNot published2,816
Memory TypeHBM2eGDDR6
ArchitectureCDNA 2Ada Lovelace
FP16 (dense)383 TFLOPSNot published
Form FactorsOAMPCIe
INT8 (dense)383 TOPSNot published
InterconnectInfinity Fabric, PCIe 4.0PCIe 4.0
Tensor CoresNot published88
FP32 Performance47.9 TFLOPS12 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance47.9 TFLOPSNot published
Memory Bandwidth3,277 GB/s224 GB/s
FP8 (with sparsity)Not published191.9 TFLOPS

Performance Analysis

The MI250X delivers 383 TFLOPS of dense FP16 performance that supports larger model training workloads than the RTX 2000 Ada which lacks a published dense FP16 figure. Memory bandwidth of 3277 GB/s on the MI250X compared to 224 GB/s on the RTX 2000 Ada permits substantially larger batch sizes during both training and inference operations. The RTX 2000 Ada supplies 191.9 TFLOPS of FP8 performance with sparsity that can accelerate certain inference paths while the MI250X supplies 383 TOPS of dense INT8 performance for equivalent dense workloads.

Current On-Demand Offers

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MI250X

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When to Choose the MI250X

The MI250X suits scenarios that require 128 GB of memory and 383 TFLOPS of dense FP16 performance such as large scale model training on a single accelerator. Its 3277 GB/s memory bandwidth further enables handling of datasets that exceed the capacity limits of the RTX 2000 Ada.

When to Choose the RTX 2000 Ada

The RTX 2000 Ada fits deployments constrained to 70W TDP and PCIe form factor where 12 TFLOPS of FP32 performance meets modest inference or fine tuning demands. Its 191.9 TFLOPS of FP8 performance with sparsity provides efficiency for lighter workloads in standard server slots.

Use Cases

LLM Training
MI250X

The MI250X supplies 128 GB memory and 383 TFLOPS dense FP16 performance that accommodate large models.

LLM Inference
MI250X

The MI250X offers 3277 GB/s bandwidth and 383 TOPS dense INT8 performance for sustained large batch inference.

Fine-tuning
MI250X

The MI250X provides 47.9 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 128 GB memory that support parameter updates on sizable models.

Stable Diffusion
RTX 2000 Ada

The RTX 2000 Ada delivers 191.9 TFLOPS FP8 performance with sparsity at a 70W TDP for efficient image generation.

Scientific Computing
MI250X

The MI250X supplies 47.9 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 3277 GB/s bandwidth for compute intensive simulations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the FP32 performance numbers?▾

The MI250X reaches 47.9 TFLOPS in FP32 while the RTX 2000 Ada reaches 12 TFLOPS in FP32.

Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?▾

The MI250X provides 3277 GB/s memory bandwidth compared to 224 GB/s on the RTX 2000 Ada.

What power limits apply to each card?▾

The MI250X carries a 560W TDP while the RTX 2000 Ada carries a 70W TDP.

Does the MI250X publish an FP8 figure?▾

The MI250X does not publish an FP8 figure while the RTX 2000 Ada publishes 191.9 TFLOPS of FP8 performance with sparsity.

What interconnect options exist?▾

The MI250X supports Infinity Fabric and PCIe 4.0 while the RTX 2000 Ada supports PCIe 4.0.

Which is cheaper to rent, the MI250X or the RTX 2000 Ada?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the MI250X and RTX 2000 Ada vary by provider, configuration, and availability. This page shows live pricing from 25+ providers updated every 60 seconds. Scroll to the Live Cloud Pricing section to compare current rates.

How much VRAM does the MI250X have compared to the RTX 2000 Ada?▾

The MI250X has 128 GB of HBM2e memory. The RTX 2000 Ada has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Can I find MI250X and RTX 2000 Ada GPUs available to rent right now?▾

Yes. This page shows real-time availability across 25+ cloud GPU providers. The Live Cloud Pricing section displays only in-stock offers with current pricing.

What is the main difference between the MI250X and the RTX 2000 Ada?▾

The MI250X uses the CDNA 2 architecture (2021) while the RTX 2000 Ada uses Ada Lovelace (2024). The MI250X has 128 GB of HBM2e at 3,277 GB/s; the RTX 2000 Ada has 16 GB of GDDR6 at 224 GB/s, so the MI250X has 14.6x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 2000 Ada.

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