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MI250X vs RTX 4070

Specifications and current cloud pricing, side by side.

CDNA 2vsAda LovelaceUpdated 31 days ago

The MI250X serves as the stronger choice for the most common large model training use case because its 128 GB memory capacity and 383 TFLOPS dense FP16 rating exceed the corresponding RTX 4070 specifications by the largest margins among the listed figures.

MI250X listed from $1.28/GPU/hrRTX 4070 listed from $0.50/GPU/hr

Specifications Compared

SpecMI250XRTX 4070
TDP560W200W
VRAM128 GB12-16 GB
CUDA CoresNot published5,888
FP8 (dense)Not published116.6 TFLOPS
Memory TypeHBM2eGDDR6X
ArchitectureCDNA 2Ada Lovelace
FP16 (dense)383 TFLOPS58.3 TFLOPS
Form FactorsOAMPCIe
INT8 (dense)383 TOPS233.2 TOPS
InterconnectInfinity Fabric, PCIe 4.0PCIe 4.0
Tensor CoresNot published184
FP32 Performance47.9 TFLOPS29.1 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance47.9 TFLOPSNot published
Memory Bandwidth3,277 GB/s504 GB/s
FP8 (with sparsity)Not published233.2 TFLOPS
FP16 (with sparsity)Not published116.6 TFLOPS
INT8 (with sparsity)Not published466.4 TOPS

Performance Analysis

The MI250X dense FP16 performance of 383 TFLOPS exceeds the RTX 4070 dense FP16 performance of 58.3 TFLOPS by a factor derived directly from those two numbers and this gap widens further when measured against the MI250X FP32 rating of 47.9 TFLOPS. The RTX 4070 maintains a smaller ratio between its dense FP16 rating of 58.3 TFLOPS and its FP32 rating of 29.1 TFLOPS. Memory bandwidth of 3277 GB/s on the MI250X supports larger batch sizes than the 504 GB/s bandwidth on the RTX 4070 during both training and inference workloads that rely on dense tensor operations.

Current On-Demand Offers

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MI250X

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When to Choose the MI250X

The MI250X suits workloads that require the full 128 GB HBM2e capacity and the 3277 GB/s bandwidth together with 383 TFLOPS dense FP16 throughput. Its OAM form factor and Infinity Fabric interconnect further align with large scale scientific computing and LLM training jobs that exceed the memory limits of 12 GB to 16 GB configurations.

When to Choose the RTX 4070

The RTX 4070 fits inference and fine tuning tasks that operate within 12 GB to 16 GB VRAM and benefit from the 200 W TDP together with PCIe form factor compatibility. Its dense FP16 rating of 58.3 TFLOPS remains adequate for Stable Diffusion and smaller LLM inference where power efficiency and standard PCIe connectivity take precedence over peak dense throughput.

Use Cases

LLM Training
MI250X

The MI250X supplies 128 GB HBM2e and 383 TFLOPS dense FP16 that accommodate models beyond the 12 GB to 16 GB limit of the RTX 4070.

LLM Inference
RTX 4070

The RTX 4070 operates at 200 W TDP with dense FP16 performance of 58.3 TFLOPS inside its 12 GB to 16 GB memory envelope for moderate scale inference.

Fine-tuning
RTX 4070

The RTX 4070 dense FP16 rating of 58.3 TFLOPS combined with 200 W TDP supports fine tuning workloads that fit in 12 GB to 16 GB VRAM.

Stable Diffusion
RTX 4070

The RTX 4070 provides sufficient 12 GB to 16 GB memory and 58.3 TFLOPS dense FP16 for image generation tasks at lower power draw than 560 W.

Scientific Computing
MI250X

The MI250X delivers 47.9 TFLOPS FP32 and 3277 GB/s bandwidth that exceed the RTX 4070 figures for memory intensive scientific workloads.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the dense FP16 ratings?▾

The MI250X lists 383 TFLOPS dense FP16 and the RTX 4070 lists 58.3 TFLOPS dense FP16.

Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?▾

The MI250X reaches 3277 GB/s while the RTX 4070 reaches 504 GB/s.

What TDP values are specified?▾

The MI250X TDP is 560 W and the RTX 4070 TDP is 200 W.

Do the GPUs share the same interconnect?▾

Both support PCIe 4.0 yet the MI250X also includes Infinity Fabric.

Which architecture is newer?▾

The RTX 4070 uses Ada Lovelace architecture dated 2023 while the MI250X uses CDNA 2 architecture dated 2021.

Which is cheaper to rent, the MI250X or the RTX 4070?▾

Cloud rental prices for both the MI250X and RTX 4070 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 4070?▾

The MI250X has 128 GB of HBM2e memory. The RTX 4070 has 12 to 16 GB of GDDR6X memory.

Can I find MI250X and RTX 4070 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 4070?▾

The MI250X uses the CDNA 2 architecture (2021) while the RTX 4070 uses Ada Lovelace (2023). The MI250X delivers 6.6x the dense FP16 throughput (383 vs 58.3 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) and 6.5x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 4070.

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