NVIDIA vs AMD GPU Architecture
Core Architecture
| Aspek | NVIDIA | AMD |
|---|---|---|
| Unit utama | SM (Streaming Multiprocessor) | CU (Compute Unit) |
| Core | CUDA Core | Stream Processor |
| Eksekusi | Warp (32 thread) | Wavefront (64 thread) |
| Fokus | Compute + AI | Gaming + Compute |
NVIDIA lebih agresif di compute & AI, AMD unggul di price/performance gaming
AI / Matrix Acceleration
NVIDIA
Tensor Cores (RTX, A100, H100)
Mendukung:
FP16
BF16
INT8 / INT4
Sangat kuat untuk training & inference AI
AMD
Matrix Cores (RDNA3 / CDNA)
Lebih baru & terbatas dukungannya
Performa AI masih tertinggal dari NVIDIA
AI research & production → NVIDIA unggul
Software Ecosystem
| Software | NVIDIA | AMD |
|---|---|---|
| Low-level | CUDA | ROCm / OpenCL |
| AI | cuDNN, TensorRT | MIOpen |
| ML Framework | Native support | Limited |
| Tools | Nsight | Radeon GPU Profiler |
CUDA ecosystem adalah keunggulan terbesar NVIDIA
Memory & Bandwidth
| Aspek | NVIDIA | AMD |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | GDDR6 / HBM | GDDR6 / HBM |
| Cache | L1 + L2 | Infinity Cache |
| Bandwidth | Sangat tinggi (HBM) | Efisien (Infinity Cache) |
AMD lebih efisien di gaming dengan Infinity Cache
Ray Tracing & Graphics
| Fitur | NVIDIA | AMD |
|---|---|---|
| Ray Tracing | RT Cores Gen 3 | Ray Accelerator |
| Upscaling | DLSS (AI-based) | FSR (software) |
| Driver | Stabil | Kadang lambat update |
Gaming modern → NVIDIA lebih unggul di ray tracing & DLSS
GPU untuk GAME vs
GPU untuk AI
GPU untuk Gaming
Karakteristik:
Clock tinggi
Fokus rasterization & ray tracing
Optimasi shader
Harga lebih terjangkau
Contoh:
NVIDIA RTX 4060 / 4070
AMD RX 6700 XT / 7800 XT
AMD sering lebih murah dengan FPS tinggi
GPU untuk AI
Karakteristik:
Banyak compute core
Tensor acceleration
VRAM besar (24GB+)
Support mixed precision
Contoh:
NVIDIA RTX 4090 (consumer AI)
NVIDIA A100 / H100 (datacenter)
AMD MI250 (datacenter)
AI training serius → NVIDIA dominan
Mobile GPU (Sedikit Tambahan)
| Mobile | Fokus |
|---|---|
| Adreno (Qualcomm) | Gaming mobile |
| Mali (ARM) | Efisiensi |
| Apple GPU | AI + Graphics |
| NVIDIA Tegra | Gaming / Embedded AI |
Ringkasan Cepat
Pilih NVIDIA jika:
AI / Machine Learning
Ray tracing & DLSS
Software ecosystem matang
Pilih AMD jika:
Gaming murni
Budget terbatas
Open-source friendly
Global Memory (VRAM)