H100 NVL vs AMD Instinct MI210

Detailed comparison of specifications, performance, and pricing between NVIDIA H100 NVL and AMD Instinct MI210

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Overall Winner
H100 NVL
Wins 4 of 7 categories
Performance Leader
H100 NVL
2.0k TFLOPS (+447%)
The H100 NVL is 447% faster.

Difference Analysis

Metric
H100 NVL
Difference
AMD Instinct MI210
Tensor TFLOPS
2.0k
+447%
362.0
VRAM
94GB
+47%
64GB
Memory Bandwidth
3.9 TB/s
+138%
1.6 TB/s
Hardware Price
$$35k
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Cloud Price/hr
$1.38
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Full Specifications

Specification H100 NVL AMD Instinct MI210
Brand NVIDIA AMD
Series Data Center Data Center
Architecture Hopper CDNA 2
VRAM 94GB 64GB
VRAM Type HBM3 HBM2E
Memory Bandwidth 3.9 TB/s 1.6 TB/s
FP16 TFLOPS 134.0 181.0
Tensor TFLOPS 2.0k 362.0
TDP 400W 300W
Form Factor NVL -
Hardware Price $$35k -
Cloud Price (min) $1.38/hr -

Which Should You Choose?

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For AI Training

Large model training needs maximum VRAM and memory bandwidth.

Recommended: H100 NVL
94GB VRAM · 3.9 TB/s

For AI Inference

Inference prioritizes throughput and cost efficiency.

Recommended: H100 NVL
Best performance per dollar

H100 NVL vs AMD Instinct MI210 FAQ

It depends on your use case. The H100 NVL offers 447% better performance (2.0k vs 362.0 TFLOPS). For raw performance, choose H100 NVL. For value, consider your budget and workload requirements.

The H100 NVL has more VRAM with 94GB compared to 64GB (47% more). More VRAM is crucial for training large models and running inference on bigger batch sizes.

For AI training, the H100 NVL is generally better due to its larger VRAM (94GB). Large language models and deep learning workloads benefit significantly from more memory. However, if your models fit in 64GB, the cheaper option may be more cost-effective.

Price comparison requires both GPUs to have available pricing data. Check individual GPU pages for current market prices.

Upgrading to H100 NVL would give you 447% more performance and 47% more VRAM. Consider if your workloads are bottlenecked by current GPU capabilities.