AMD Radeon 8060S vs AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU Comparison

AMD’s two latest GPU solutions sit at opposite ends of the performance spectrum. The Radeon 8060S is a high-end mobile part built on the Strix Halo chip, while the Ryzen Z2 A GPU is a low-power console-class component derived from the Van Gogh chip. The database shows a clear hierarchy between them, but each occupies a distinct role in the hardware ecosystem. This analysis breaks down the recorded data for both parts, focusing on where they excel, how they are built, and what the specifications reveal.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon 8060S is the clear performance leader in every measurable category. Its average benchmark score of 55,757 places it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen Z2 A GPU sits at the 50th percentile with no recorded benchmark scores. The 8060S delivers 14.85 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is roughly nine times the 1.638 TFLOPS of the Z2 A. In rasterization throughput, the 8060S reaches 185.6 GPixel/s and 464.0 GTexel/s, compared to 25.60 GPixel/s and 51.20 GTexel/s for the Z2 A. These are not marginal differences; they represent entirely different performance classes.

The Ryzen Z2 A GPU wins in power efficiency and portability. Its 15 W TDP is a fraction of the 8060S’s 55 W rating, making it suitable for ultra-compact, battery-powered devices. The Z2 A also comes with a fixed 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory, which is dedicated to the GPU, whereas the 8060S relies on system-shared memory. For sustained mobile workloads where power draw and heat are critical constraints, the Z2 A offers a more manageable footprint. The 8060S is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no power connectors and a portable-device-dependent display output, meaning it is designed for larger laptops or handhelds with active cooling.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs are built on different architectures and process nodes. The Radeon 8060S uses RDNA 3.5 on a 4 nm TSMC process, while the Ryzen Z2 A GPU uses RDNA 2.0 on a 7 nm TSMC process. The 8060S has a die size of 308 mm², and the Z2 A’s die is 163 mm². The transistor count for the 8060S is listed as unknown, but the Z2 A packs 2,400 million transistors at a density of 14.7 million per square millimeter.

The 8060S has significantly more execution resources. It features 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 40 ray tracing cores. The Z2 A includes 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. Memory handling also differs: the 8060S uses system-shared memory with a system-dependent bandwidth, while the Z2 A has a dedicated 128-bit LPDDR5 interface delivering 102.4 GB/s. The Z2 A’s memory clock is specified at 800 MHz with 6.4 Gbps effective transfer, whereas the 8060S has no fixed memory clock because it depends on the host system.

Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is identical. The 8060S uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface, while the Z2 A’s bus interface is not specified in the database. The 8060S has a 1:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio, while the Z2 A has a 2:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio, meaning the latter can process half-precision math at twice its FP32 rate.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Radeon 8060S has an average benchmark score of 55,757, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU has no recorded benchmark scores and sits at the 50th percentile.

Q: How do the shading unit counts compare?

A: The Radeon 8060S has 2,560 shading units, while the Ryzen Z2 A GPU has 512 shading units. This is a fivefold difference in raw shader capacity.

Q: What are the memory configurations?

A: The Ryzen Z2 A GPU has 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. The Radeon 8060S uses system-shared memory, so its size, type, bus width, and bandwidth are all system-dependent.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The Radeon 8060S has a 55 W TDP, while the Ryzen Z2 A GPU has a 15 W TDP. The 8060S requires no power connectors because it is an IGP, while the Z2 A’s power connector setup is not specified.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The Radeon 8060S boosts to 2900 MHz, compared to 1600 MHz for the Ryzen Z2 A GPU. The base clocks are 1295 MHz and 1000 MHz, respectively.

Q: Are there any benchmark results for the Ryzen Z2 A GPU?

A: No, the database contains no benchmark records for the Ryzen Z2 A GPU. Its average score is listed as zero.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in almost every core specification. The Radeon 8060S uses the Strix Halo chip with RDNA 3.5 architecture, while the Ryzen Z2 A GPU uses the Van Gogh chip with RDNA 2.0 architecture. The process node is 4 nm for the 8060S and 7 nm for the Z2 A. Die size is 308 mm² versus 163 mm².

Clock speeds show a wide gap. The 8060S runs at 1295 MHz base and 2900 MHz boost, while the Z2 A runs at 1000 MHz base and 1600 MHz boost. Memory is entirely different: the 8060S has system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, while the Z2 A has 16 GB of LPDDR5 on a 128-bit interface with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth and a 800 MHz memory clock.

Execution resources are substantially larger on the 8060S: 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 40 ray tracing cores versus 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. Pixel rate is 185.6 GPixel/s on the 8060S and 25.60 GPixel/s on the Z2 A. Texture rate is 464.0 GTexel/s versus 51.20 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 14.85 TFLOPS versus 1.638 TFLOPS. FP16 throughput is 14.85 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 3.277 TFLOPS (2:1).

Power consumption differs significantly: 55 W TDP for the 8060S versus 15 W TDP for the Z2 A. The 8060S is an IGP with no power connectors, while the Z2 A has no slot width information. The 8060S uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, and the Z2 A’s bus interface is not listed. Display outputs are portable-device-dependent for the 8060S and a single USB Type-C for the Z2 A.

Release dates are close: the 8060S was released on January 5, 2025, and the Z2 A on December 31, 2024. Both are currently marked as active production status. Neither part has a listed launch MSRP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database has no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between these two GPUs, so the comparison relies on their individual recorded metrics and relative performance against other parts.

The Radeon 8060S shows strong results in synthetic tests. It scores 2,162 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 84,626 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 80,483 in Geekbench Vulkan. These figures place it near the top of the database’s GPU rankings. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, which has an average score of 55,698, a delta of just 0.1%. The 8060S also sits close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, which averages 56,083, a delta of -0.6%. Against the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, the 8060S leads by 1.7%, and against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, it leads by 2.8%.

The Ryzen Z2 A GPU has no benchmark scores in the database, so it cannot be directly compared on a test-by-test basis. Its average score is recorded as zero, and it has no nearest rivals listed. The available data indicates that the Z2 A is designed for a lower performance envelope, with its 1.638 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 25.60 GPixel/s pixel rate placing it well below the 8060S.

Looking at relative performance, the 8060S delivers roughly 9.1 times the FP32 throughput of the Z2 A. Pixel fill rate is about 7.3 times higher, and texture fill rate is about 9.1 times higher. These ratios reflect the massive difference in shading units, TMUs, and ROPs. The 8060S also has five times the ray tracing cores and five times the shading units of the Z2 A.

Clock speeds further separate the two. The 8060S boosts at 2900 MHz, which is 1,300 MHz higher than the Z2 A’s 1600 MHz boost. The 8060S’s base clock of 1295 MHz is also 295 MHz higher than the Z2 A’s base clock.

Power efficiency is the one area where the Z2 A shows a relative advantage. At 15 W TDP, it draws 40 W less than the 8060S. This makes the Z2 A suitable for devices where thermal and power budgets are extremely tight, such as handheld consoles. The 8060S, with its 55 W TDP and no power connectors, is designed for integration into a host system that can supply adequate power through the motherboard.

The Z2 A’s 16 GB of dedicated LPDDR5 memory is a notable feature. Unlike the 8060S, which shares system memory and depends on the host platform for bandwidth, the Z2 A has a fixed 102.4 GB/s of dedicated bandwidth. This can be beneficial in scenarios where memory latency and isolation matter more than raw compute throughput.

In summary, the Radeon 8060S dominates in compute, rasterization, and ray tracing performance, while the Ryzen Z2 A GPU offers a lower-power, dedicated-memory package for compact devices. The recorded data clearly separates the two into different performance tiers, with the 8060S ranking in the top 13% of all GPUs and the Z2 A sitting at the median.