AMD Radeon 8050S vs AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents an unusual comparison: the AMD Radeon 8050S has two benchmark results in the database, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has no recorded benchmark scores. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and its percentile versus all GPUs is 50. The Radeon 8050S, by contrast, sits at the 89th percentile, a gap of 39 percentile points that frames the entire comparison.

The Radeon 8050S delivers a Geekbench OpenCL score of 65,818 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 58,398. Its average benchmark score across recorded tests is 62,108. Because the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has no entries in the benchmark database, there are no direct head-to-head measurements to compare. The nearest rivals for the Radeon 8050S provide context for its standing. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M averages 61,896, which is 0.3% behind the 8050S. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 averages 63,693, which is 2.5% ahead. The AMD Radeon RX 7600M averages 63,775, 2.6% ahead, and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP averages 63,830, 2.7% ahead. These deltas show the 8050S clustered tightly with established mobile GPUs, within roughly three percentage points in either direction.

For the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU, the absence of benchmark data means no wins can be attributed to it in this section. The Radeon 8050S holds both recorded benchmark wins by default, but the more meaningful interpretation is that the database currently contains no comparable measurements for the Z2 Go GPU. The OpenCL result of 65,818 and the Vulkan result of 58,398 show a substantial gap between the two API tests, with OpenCL scoring about 12.7% higher than Vulkan. That spread is consistent with driver and workload differences, but the data only supports describing the scores themselves.

The average benchmark score of 62,108 for the Radeon 8050S places it just above the Radeon Pro W6600M (61,896) and just below the Radeon Pro Vega 56 (63,693). The differences are small: 0.3% and 2.5% respectively. In practical terms, the 8050S trades blows with these GPUs rather than dominating them. Against the RX 7600M and RX 9060 XT LP, the 8050S trails by 2.6% and 2.7%, again a narrow margin. The Z2 Go GPU has no such rival context in the database, so its comparative position cannot be quantified.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon 8050S wins in every measurable benchmark category because it is the only one of the two with recorded scores. Its 89th percentile ranking versus all GPUs indicates it performs above the vast majority of registered graphics processors. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU sits at the 50th percentile, which is the median, but with an average score of 0, that percentile is not backed by any actual test result in the database. The data does not support claiming a win for the Z2 Go GPU in any workload category.

The Radeon 8050S shows its strength in compute-oriented tasks through the Geekbench OpenCL score of 65,818. OpenCL is a general-purpose compute API, so this result reflects raw throughput for workloads that can use the GPU for non-graphics processing. The Vulkan score of 58,398 is lower, indicating that graphics-heavy or Vulkan-specific workloads may not extract quite as much performance as OpenCL does. Both scores are well above the average of the nearest rival group, which ranges from 61,896 to 63,830.

The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU, being a console-class part with RDNA 2.0 architecture, would logically fit low-power embedded or handheld scenarios, but the database contains no measurements to confirm any advantage. Its 16 GB LPDDR5 memory and 102.4 GB/s bandwidth suggest a memory configuration suited to integrated designs, yet without scores, no benchmark-based win can be assigned. The Radeon 8050S uses system-shared memory, making its bandwidth system dependent, so a direct memory performance comparison is not possible from the recorded data.

In terms of thermal design, the Radeon 8050S has a 55 W TDP while the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has a 28 W TDP. That is not a performance win, but it indicates the Z2 Go GPU is designed for lower power envelopes. The data shows the 8050S delivering significantly higher compute throughput at nearly double the power budget. For use cases where power draw is the primary constraint, the Z2 Go GPU has the lower figure, but no benchmark confirms what performance it delivers within that budget.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has an average benchmark score of 62,108. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has an average benchmark score of 0, meaning no benchmark results are recorded for it in the database.

Q: How does the Radeon 8050S compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Radeon 8050S is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61,896), 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (63,693), 2.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7600M (63,775), and 2.7% behind the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP (63,830).

Q: What are the recorded benchmark scores for the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU?

A: There are no recorded benchmark scores for the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU. Its benchmark list is empty and its average score is 0.

Q: Which GPU has the higher percentile ranking?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S ranks at the 89th percentile versus all GPUs. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU ranks at the 50th percentile.

Q: What are the FP32 performance figures for both GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S delivers 11.47 TFLOPS FP32. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU delivers 4.147 TFLOPS FP32.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same DirectX version?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every major specification. The Radeon 8050S uses a 4 nm process node, while the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU uses a 6 nm node, both fabricated by TSMC. The 8050S has a die size of 308 mm², the Z2 Go GPU measures 208 mm². Transistor counts differ sharply: the Z2 Go GPU has 13,100 million transistors with a density of 63.0M per mm², while the 8050S has an unknown transistor count and density.

Clock speeds show the 8050S with a base of 1295 MHz and a boost of 2800 MHz. The Z2 Go GPU has a base of 800 MHz and a boost of 2700 MHz. Memory configurations are fundamentally different. The 8050S uses system-shared memory, with system-dependent bandwidth and no dedicated VRAM size. The Z2 Go GPU has 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory on a 128 bit bus, with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth and an effective memory clock of 6.4 Gbps.

Compute unit counts diverge heavily. The 8050S has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 render output units, and 32 ray tracing cores. The Z2 Go GPU has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. Pixel rate for the 8050S is 179.2 GPixel/s versus 86.40 GPixel/s for the Z2 Go GPU. Texture rate is 358.4 GTexel/s versus 129.6 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 11.47 TFLOPS for the 8050S and 4.147 TFLOPS for the Z2 Go GPU. FP16 differs in ratio: the 8050S lists 11.47 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the Z2 Go GPU lists 8.294 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio.

Power figures place the 8050S at 55 W TDP and the Z2 Go GPU at 28 W TDP. The 8050S is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface. The Z2 Go GPU has no listed bus interface and no slot width. Display outputs differ: the 8050S is portable device dependent, while the Z2 Go GPU has 1x USB Type-C. The 8050S belongs to the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation, the Z2 Go GPU to the Console GPU generation. Release dates are nearly identical: the 8050S released on 2025-01-05 and the Z2 Go GPU on 2024-12-31.

Architecture Differences

The Radeon 8050S is built on RDNA 3.5 architecture with a chip named Strix Halo. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU uses RDNA 2.0 architecture with a chip named Rembrandt+. This is a two-generation architectural gap. RDNA 3.5 is newer, and the data reflects that in raw throughput: the 8050S delivers 11.47 TFLOPS FP32 versus 4.147 TFLOPS for the Z2 Go GPU, a 2.77x difference in compute throughput. FP16 performance also differs in ratio, with the 8050S at 1:1 and the Z2 Go GPU at 2:1, meaning the Z2 Go GPU halves its FP32 rate when doing FP16 work while the 8050S maintains the same rate.

The RDNA 3.5 part has 32 ray tracing cores versus 12 for the RDNA 2.0 part. The 8050S also has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, versus 768, 48, and 32 respectively. These are all roughly 2.7x differences, matching the FP32 gap. The Radeon 8050S has no listed tensor cores, and neither does the Z2 Go GPU. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API-level feature support is identical despite the architectural gap.

The memory architecture is a major differentiator. The 8050S relies entirely on system-shared memory, with the bus width, type, and size all listed as system shared and bandwidth as system dependent. The Z2 Go GPU has a fixed 16 GB LPDDR5 pool on a 128 bit bus at 102.4 GB/s. This means the 8050S can scale with the host system memory, but its performance depends on the platform, while the Z2 Go GPU has a predictable, fixed memory subsystem. The Radeon 8050S uses a 4 nm process, the Z2 Go GPU a 6 nm process. The 8050S die is 308 mm², the Z2 Go GPU die is 208 mm². The Z2 Go GPU has a documented transistor count of 13,100 million and a density of 63.0M per mm²; the 8050S has neither figure recorded.

Power architecture also differs. The 8050S has a 55 W TDP and is classified as an IGP with no power connectors. The Z2 Go GPU has a 28 W TDP, also with no power connectors. The 8050S uses PCIe 5.0 x16, the Z2 Go GPU has no bus interface listed. Display output for the 8050S is portable device dependent, while the Z2 Go GPU provides a single USB Type-C output.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear choice for raw performance: the AMD Radeon 8050S. Its average benchmark score of 62,108, 89th percentile ranking, and 11.47 TFLOPS FP32 throughput place it in a different performance class than the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU, which has no recorded scores, a 50th percentile ranking, and 4.147 TFLOPS FP32. The 8050S is also 2.7x ahead in shading units, TMUs, ROPs, and ray tracing cores, and it uses a newer 4 nm RDNA 3.5 architecture versus 6 nm RDNA 2.0.

The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU is not without justification. Its 28 W TDP is less than half the 55 W TDP of the 8050S. It has a fixed 16 GB LPDDR5 memory configuration at 102.4 GB/s, which is a defined quantity, whereas the 8050S depends on system memory. For a low-power console-style part, the Z2 Go GPU offers a predictable memory subsystem and a much lower power draw. The data does not show what performance it delivers within that envelope, so any judgment on its capability must account for the missing benchmark results.

The Radeon 8050S also aligns closely with established mobile discrete GPUs. Its 0.3% lead over the Radeon Pro W6600M and its 2.5% to 2.7% deficit against the Radeon Pro Vega 56, RX 7600M, and RX 9060 XT LP show it competes directly with those parts. The Z2 Go GPU has no rival list, so no comparable positioning exists.

Who should pick which comes down to the recorded data. The Radeon 8050S is the choice for anyone prioritizing compute throughput, ray tracing core count, and benchmark-verified performance. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU is the choice for a low-power design where 28 W TDP and a fixed 16 GB memory pool matter more than raw scores. The database currently has no measurements to confirm the Z2 Go GPU's real-world performance, so its selection rests on its specifications and power profile rather than demonstrated results.