AMD Radeon 860M vs AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents an unusual comparison: the AMD Radeon 860M has two benchmark results in the database, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has no recorded benchmark scores at all. The 860M achieves an average benchmark score of 26,401 across its Geekbench OpenCL result of 22,759 and Geekbench Vulkan result of 30,043. The Ryzen Z2 GPU, by contrast, shows an average benchmark score of 0, with no individual test results logged. This absence of data means direct head-to-head comparisons cannot be computed from the database; the head-to-head benchmark array is empty, and neither product registers a win in the wins tally.

What the database does show is the 860M's position relative to other GPUs. Its average score of 26,401 places it within a tight cluster of rivals. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26,421, a delta of -0.1% against the 860M, meaning the 860M trails by a negligible margin. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 scores 26,331, a delta of +0.3%, so the 860M leads that part by a similarly tiny amount. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26,553, a delta of -0.6%, and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 scores 26,683, a delta of -1.1%. All four rivals sit within roughly one percent of the 860M, indicating that the 860M delivers performance statistically indistinguishable from these discrete and professional parts.

The Ryzen Z2 GPU occupies the 50th percentile among all GPUs, based on its zero-score profile, while the 860M sits at the 72nd percentile. That percentile gap reflects the 860M's measured output versus the Z2 GPU's lack of any logged results, not necessarily a real-world performance margin. The Z2 GPU's 50th percentile figure appears tied to its hardware specifications rather than benchmark data.

Where Each One Wins

For the AMD Radeon 860M, the wins are measurable and concrete. Its Geekbench Vulkan score of 30,043 is notably higher than its OpenCL score of 22,759, suggesting the architecture handles Vulkan workloads with greater efficiency. The 860M's average of 26,401 puts it ahead of the RTX 5060 by 0.3% and just behind the MX550 by 0.1%, a positioning that indicates strong performance in the mobile integrated segment. The 72nd percentile ranking places it above more than a quarter of all GPUs in the database, a solid result for an integrated part.

For the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU, the database records no wins because no benchmark results exist. The hardware specifications, however, suggest capacity that the 860M lacks. The Z2 GPU carries 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 32 raster output units, and 12 ray tracing cores, compared to the 860M's 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. Its FP32 throughput is 8.294 TFLOPS versus 3.072 TFLOPS for the 860M. Pixel rate stands at 86.40 GPixel/s versus 48.00 GPixel/s, and texture rate at 129.6 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s. These figures indicate the Z2 GPU should outperform the 860M in raw compute and fill-rate bound scenarios, but the database cannot confirm this without recorded benchmark scores.

The 860M wins in the only category where data exists: measured performance. The Z2 GPU wins in theoretical specifications, but those remain unverified by any benchmark in the database.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different AMD generations. The Radeon 860M uses the Krackan Point chip with RDNA 3.5 architecture, classified under the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point Mobile. The Ryzen Z2 GPU uses the Hawk Point chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, classified as a Console GPU for AMD. Both are fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, but the Z2 GPU discloses a transistor count of 25,390 million on a 178 mm² die, with a transistor density of 142.6M per mm². The 860M lists transistor count and die size as unknown.

Clock behavior differs significantly. The 860M has a base clock of 600 MHz and a boost clock of 3000 MHz. The Z2 GPU has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2700 MHz, so the 860M boosts higher while idling lower. Memory configurations diverge sharply: the 860M uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, while the Z2 GPU ships with 16 GB of LPDDR5X on a 128-bit bus, delivering 119.9 GB/s of bandwidth. The Z2 GPU's memory clock is 937 MHz with 7.5 Gbps effective transfer.

The 860M is a 15 W integrated part with a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface and display outputs described as portable device dependent. The Z2 GPU is a 28 W part with a single USB Type-C display output and no listed bus interface. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The 860M released on February 28, 2025, while the Z2 GPU released on December 31, 2024. Neither has a launch MSRP in the database.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear split. For anyone relying on measured benchmark results, the AMD Radeon 860M is the only option with validated performance. Its average score of 26,401 places it in strong company, within 0.1% of the MX550, 0.3% ahead of the RTX 5060, 0.6% behind the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, and 1.1% behind the RTX A4000. The 72nd percentile ranking reinforces that this integrated GPU performs like a mid-range discrete part in the database's testing.

For the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU, the specifications indicate a substantially more powerful part on paper. With 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores, it has 50% more shading units, 50% more TMUs, double the ROPs, and 50% more ray tracing cores than the 860M. Its FP32 throughput of 8.294 TFLOPS is roughly 2.7 times the 860M's 3.072 TFLOPS. The dedicated 16 GB LPDDR5X memory with 119.9 GB/s bandwidth gives it a massive advantage over the 860M's shared, system-dependent memory. The 28 W TDP is higher but still modest.

The database does not record any benchmark results for the Z2 GPU, so its actual performance cannot be verified. A user choosing between these parts must decide whether to trust the 860M's measured results or the Z2 GPU's theoretical specifications. The 860M is the safe pick for verified performance; the Z2 GPU is the speculative pick for higher ceiling. The 50th percentile ranking for the Z2 GPU, despite no scores, suggests the database places it at median performance, but that ranking lacks the evidentiary weight of the 860M's 72nd percentile backed by actual numbers.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has an average benchmark score of 26,401, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has an average benchmark score of 0, with no recorded benchmark tests.

Q: How does the Radeon 860M compare to the GeForce RTX 5060 in the database?

A: The 860M scores 26,401 on average, which is 0.3% higher than the RTX 5060's average score of 26,331.

Q: What are the shading unit counts for these two GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has 512 shading units, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has 768 shading units.

Q: What memory configuration does the Ryzen Z2 GPU use?

A: The Ryzen Z2 GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 128-bit bus with 119.9 GB/s bandwidth and a memory clock of 937 MHz (7.5 Gbps effective).

Q: What is the FP32 performance difference between the two GPUs?

A: The Radeon 860M delivers 3.072 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU delivers 8.294 TFLOPS, approximately 2.7 times higher.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same graphics APIs?

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

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon 860M | AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | Krackan Point | Hawk Point |

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | RDNA 3.0 |

| Generation | Navi III IGP (Strix Point Mobile) | Console GPU (AMD) |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 4 nm |

| Transistors | Unknown | 25,390 million |

| Die Size | Unknown | 178 mm² |

| Transistor Density | Not listed | 142.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 600 MHz | 800 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 3000 MHz | 2700 MHz |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 16 GB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | LPDDR5X |

| Bus Width | System Shared | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 119.9 GB/s |

| Memory Clock | Not specified | 937 MHz (7.5 Gbps effective) |

| Shading Units | 512 | 768 |

| TMUs | 32 | 48 |

| ROPs | 16 | 32 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 8 | 12 |

| Pixel Rate | 48.00 GPixel/s | 86.40 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 96.00 GTexel/s | 129.6 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 3.072 TFLOPS | 8.294 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 3.072 TFLOPS (1:1) | 8.294 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 15 W | 28 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | Not listed |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x USB Type-C |

| Release Date | 2025-02-28 | 2024-12-31 |

| Percentile | 72nd | 50th |

| Average Benchmark Score | 26,401 | 0 |