MI250X vs RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

CDNA 2vsAda LovelaceUpdated 35 days ago

MI250X emerges as the winner for primary AI training and inference use cases: 383 TFLOPS FP16 and 128 GB VRAM crush RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 29.1 TFLOPS and 12 GB limits, enabling massive models despite $1.46 per hour cost versus $0.17.

MI250X from $1.28/hrRTX 4070 Ti SUPER from $0.50/hr

Specifications Compared

SpecMI250XRTX-4070
TDP560W200W
VRAM128 GB12 GB
Memory TypeHBM2eGDDR6X
ArchitectureCDNA 2Ada Lovelace
Form FactorsOAMPCIe
InterconnectInfinity Fabric
FP16 Performance383 TFLOPS29.1 TFLOPS
FP32 Performance383 TFLOPS29.1 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance48 TFLOPS
Memory Bandwidth3,277 GB/s504 GB/s

Performance Analysis

MI250X outperforms RTX 4070 Ti SUPER by over 13 times in raw compute: 383 TFLOPS FP16 and FP32 versus 29.1 TFLOPS. This delta accelerates deep learning training, where FP16 enables faster matrix multiplications without full FP32 precision loss, reducing epochs from days to hours on large datasets. Inference benefits similarly, with MI250X handling higher request volumes at lower latency. Memory specs define real-world limits: 128 GB HBM2e versus 12 GB GDDR6X restricts RTX 4070 Ti SUPER to models under 12 GB or tiny batches, risking out-of-memory errors in training. MI250X's 3277 GB/s bandwidth, over 6.5 times higher than 504 GB/s, sustains large batch sizes critical for stable gradients and throughput in transformer models. Lower bandwidth on RTX 4070 Ti SUPER bottlenecks data movement, slowing effective utilization.

Live Cloud Pricing

Real-time prices from 25+ providers. Updated every 60 seconds.

MI250X

ProviderGPU ModelVRAMHost SpecsRegionPriceStatusAction
Cirrascale
Cirrascale
4×AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB VRAM
$1.28/GPU/hr
$5.12/hr total (4×)
Cirrascale
Cirrascale
4×AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB VRAM
$1.44/GPU/hr
$5.76/hr total (4×)
Cirrascale
Cirrascale
4×AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB VRAM
$1.52/GPU/hr
$6.08/hr total (4×)
Cirrascale
Cirrascale
4×AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB VRAM
$1.60/GPU/hr
$6.40/hr total (4×)

RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

ProviderGPU ModelVRAMHost SpecsRegionPriceStatusAction
RunPod
RunPod
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
12GB VRAM
$0.50/GPU/hr

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When to Choose the MI250X

Select MI250X for large-scale LLM training or scientific simulations needing 128 GB VRAM to load billion-parameter models entirely. Its 3277 GB/s bandwidth and Infinity Fabric enable multi-GPU scaling in datacenter racks, ideal for HPC clusters processing terabyte datasets at 383 TFLOPS FP16.

When to Choose the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

Opt for RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in budget-constrained scenarios like prototyping small models or Stable Diffusion generation, where $0.09 per hour pricing delivers 29.1 TFLOPS FP16 at 200 W TDP. Its PCIe form factor fits versatile cloud instances for quick inference on sub-12 GB workloads.

Use Cases

LLM Training
MI250X

MI250X's 128 GB VRAM and 383 TFLOPS FP16 support large models and batches exceeding RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 12 GB capacity.

LLM Inference
MI250X

High 3277 GB/s bandwidth on MI250X enables high-throughput serving; RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 504 GB/s limits scale.

Fine-tuning
RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

RTX 4070 Ti SUPER suffices for small models under 12 GB at $0.09 per hour; MI250X overkill for sub-billion parameters.

Stable Diffusion
RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

12 GB GDDR6X handles image generation efficiently at low 200 W TDP and $0.17 average cost.

Scientific Computing
MI250X

MI250X's 383 TFLOPS FP32 and Infinity Fabric excel in simulations; RTX 4070 Ti SUPER lacks scale.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more VRAM: MI250X or RTX 4070 Ti SUPER?

MI250X provides 128 GB HBM2e VRAM. RTX 4070 Ti SUPER offers 12 GB GDDR6X, limiting it to smaller models.

What is the FP16 performance difference?

MI250X achieves 383 TFLOPS FP16. RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers 29.1 TFLOPS, a 13x gap favoring MI250X for AI acceleration.

How do cloud prices compare?

MI250X starts at $1.28 per hour, averaging $1.46 across four offers. RTX 4070 Ti SUPER starts at $0.09, averaging $0.17 across two.

Is MI250X better for training large LLMs?

Yes, 128 GB VRAM and 3277 GB/s bandwidth on MI250X handle large batches. RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 12 GB VRAM causes memory issues.

What is the TDP of each GPU?

MI250X requires 560 W in OAM form factor. RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses 200 W in PCIe, suiting lower-power setups.

Which has higher memory bandwidth?

MI250X leads with 3277 GB/s HBM2e. RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 504 GB/s GDDR6X, over 6.5x less.

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 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 13.2x the FP16 throughput and 6.5x the memory bandwidth of the RTX 4070.

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