AMD Radeon PRO W7700 vs AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data for the AMD Radeon PRO W7700 shows a substantial performance advantage over the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU, though the comparison is limited by the absence of direct head-to-head benchmark results. The W7700 has an average benchmark score of 118976 across its two recorded tests, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has no recorded benchmark scores, resulting in an average score of 0. This places the W7700 in the 95th percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU sits at the 50th percentile.

Looking at the W7700's specific test results, it scores 108245 in Geekbench OpenCL and 129706 in Geekbench Vulkan. These results position it against several nearby rivals in the database. The NVIDIA GB10 scores 117393, which is 1.3% higher than the W7700's average. The NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation scores 117088, putting it 1.6% ahead. The NVIDIA Tesla V100 SXM2 16 GB scores 114395, a 4% advantage, and the NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile scores 113944, 4.4% ahead. These narrow margins indicate the W7700 sits in a competitive cluster of workstation-class GPUs, with all four rivals within a 4.4% band around its average score.

For the Ryzen Z2 GPU, the absence of benchmark data means the database cannot establish any comparative performance metrics. Its 50th percentile ranking is derived from its hardware specifications and feature set rather than measured results. The W7700's raw compute capabilities, including 31.95 TFLOPS FP32 performance versus 8.294 TFLOPS for the Z2 GPU, indicate a roughly 3.85x advantage in raw floating-point throughput, though this is a specification comparison rather than a recorded benchmark result.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs share the same RDNA 3.0 architecture from AMD but are built on different process nodes. The W7700 uses a 5 nm process from TSMC, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU uses a 4 nm process, also from TSMC. The W7700 is based on the Navi 32 chip with the codename Wheat Nas, and belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series) generation. The Ryzen Z2 GPU uses the Hawk Point chip and belongs to the Console GPU (AMD) generation.

Transistor counts and die sizes differ significantly between the two. The W7700 contains 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 81.2M per mm². The Ryzen Z2 GPU contains 25,390 million transistors on a much smaller 178 mm² die, achieving a higher transistor density of 142.6M per mm². The smaller process node and denser packing on the Z2 GPU reflect its console-oriented design goals.

The compute pipelines diverge substantially. The W7700 has 3072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, 96 render output units, and 48 ray tracing cores. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. This means the W7700 has exactly four times the shading units and ray tracing cores, and four times the TMUs, while having three times the ROPs.

Clock speeds show an interesting inversion. The W7700 has a base clock of 1900 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has a much lower base clock of 800 MHz but a higher boost clock of 2700 MHz. The Z2 GPU's boost clock is 100 MHz higher than the W7700's, but its base clock is 1100 MHz lower. Memory clocks also differ: the W7700 runs its memory at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed, while the Z2 GPU runs at 937 MHz with 7.5 Gbps effective.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The W7700 uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has no recorded bus interface information. The W7700 provides four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the Z2 GPU provides a single USB Type-C output.

The Verdict

The data clearly separates these two GPUs into different market segments. The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 is a workstation-class card with substantial compute resources, a 16 GB GDDR6 memory configuration on a 256 bit bus delivering 576.0 GB/s bandwidth, and a 190 W TDP. It was released on 2023-11-12 with a launch MSRP of 999 USD. Its predecessor is the Radeon Pro Vega. The Ryzen Z2 GPU is a console-oriented chip with 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 128 bit bus delivering 119.9 GB/s bandwidth, and a 28 W TDP. It was released on 2024-12-31 and is marked as Active in production status.

Performance data from the database shows the W7700 averaging 118976 across its two benchmarks, a figure that places it among workstation competitors like the NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation and NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has no benchmark results, leaving its actual compute performance unmeasured in the database. Its 50th percentile ranking and 8.294 TFLOPS FP32 rating indicate a far lower performance ceiling than the W7700's 31.95 TFLOPS.

For users whose workloads demand high FP32 throughput, 576.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and the ability to drive four DisplayPort 2.1 displays, the W7700 is the clear choice. Its 48 ray tracing cores and 96 ROPs provide the rendering pipeline needed for professional 3D applications. The Ryzen Z2 GPU, with its 28 W TDP and no power connectors, serves a fundamentally different purpose, likely embedded in a console platform where power efficiency and compact integration take priority over raw throughput.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 has 3072 shading units, which is four times the 768 shading units found in the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU.

Q: What are the memory bandwidth figures for each GPU?

A: The W7700 delivers 576.0 GB/s over a 256 bit GDDR6 interface, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU delivers 119.9 GB/s over a 128 bit LPDDR5X interface.

Q: Does the Ryzen Z2 GPU have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No, the database contains no benchmark entries for the Ryzen Z2 GPU. Its average benchmark score is recorded as 0, and it has no nearest rivals listed. The W7700, by contrast, has two recorded scores: 108245 in Geekbench OpenCL and 129706 in Geekbench Vulkan.

Q: How do the process nodes compare?

A: The W7700 is built on a 5 nm TSMC process, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU uses a 4 nm TSMC process. The Z2 GPU achieves a higher transistor density of 142.6M per mm² compared to the W7700's 81.2M per mm².

Q: What display outputs does each GPU provide?

A: The W7700 provides four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The Ryzen Z2 GPU provides one USB Type-C output.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The Ryzen Z2 GPU has a boost clock of 2700 MHz, which is 100 MHz higher than the W7700's boost clock of 2600 MHz. However, the W7700's base clock of 1900 MHz is significantly higher than the Z2 GPU's 800 MHz base clock.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon PRO W7700 wins in raw compute performance. Its 31.95 TFLOPS FP32 rating is roughly 3.85 times the 8.294 TFLOPS of the Ryzen Z2 GPU. Its FP16 performance of 63.90 TFLOPS (2:1) also far exceeds the Z2 GPU's 8.294 TFLOPS (1:1) rating. The W7700's pixel rate of 249.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 499.2 GTexel/s dwarf the Z2 GPU's 86.40 GPixel/s and 129.6 GTexel/s respectively.

The W7700 also wins on memory subsystem capabilities. It provides 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth versus 119.9 GB/s, a 4.8x advantage. The 256 bit bus width is double the Z2 GPU's 128 bit bus. Both cards have 16 GB of memory, but the W7700 uses GDDR6 while the Z2 GPU uses LPDDR5X. For multi-display workstation setups, the W7700's four DisplayPort 2.1 outputs clearly beat the Z2 GPU's single USB Type-C output.

The Ryzen Z2 GPU wins on power efficiency and physical integration. Its 28 W TDP is dramatically lower than the W7700's 190 W, and it requires no power connectors while the W7700 needs a single 8-pin connector. The Z2 GPU has no suggested PSU rating in the database, while the W7700 lists a 450 W suggested PSU. The Z2 GPU's smaller 178 mm² die, despite carrying 25,390 million transistors, makes it more suitable for compact console enclosures. Its higher boost clock of 2700 MHz and 4 nm process node also give it a modern manufacturing advantage.

The W7700's 95th percentile ranking among all GPUs versus the Z2 GPU's 50th percentile reinforces the performance gap. The W7700 competes within 4.4% of workstation rivals like the NVIDIA RTX A5500 Mobile and NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation, according to the nearest rivals data. The Z2 GPU has no comparable rival entries, reflecting its status as a console-class part without direct workstation competition.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every hardware specification recorded in the database. The W7700 uses a 5 nm process, the Z2 GPU uses 4 nm. Transistor counts are 28,100 million versus 25,390 million. Die sizes are 346 mm² versus 178 mm². Transistor densities are 81.2M per mm² versus 142.6M per mm².

Compute resources: the W7700 has 3072 shading units, 192 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and 48 ray tracing cores. The Z2 GPU has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. Clock speeds: base 1900 MHz versus 800 MHz, boost 2600 MHz versus 2700 MHz, memory 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) versus 937 MHz (7.5 Gbps effective).

Memory: both have 16 GB, but the W7700 uses GDDR6 on a 256 bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Z2 GPU uses LPDDR5X on a 128 bit bus with 119.9 GB/s bandwidth. Performance rates: the W7700 achieves 249.6 GPixel/s and 499.2 GTexel/s, the Z2 GPU achieves 86.40 GPixel/s and 129.6 GTexel/s. FP32: 31.95 TFLOPS versus 8.294 TFLOPS. FP16: 63.90 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 8.294 TFLOPS (1:1).

Power and physical: the W7700 has a 190 W TDP, dual-slot design, one 8-pin power connector, and a 450 W suggested PSU. The Z2 GPU has a 28 W TDP, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU recorded. The W7700 measures 241 mm in length and 111 mm in height; the Z2 GPU has no dimensions recorded. The W7700 uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the Z2 GPU has no bus interface recorded. Display outputs: four DisplayPort 2.1 versus one USB Type-C.

Release dates differ by over a year: the W7700 launched on 2023-11-12 with a launch MSRP of 999 USD, while the Z2 GPU launched on 2024-12-31 with no MSRP recorded. The W7700's predecessor is the Radeon Pro Vega; the Z2 GPU has no predecessor listed. Production status is only recorded for the Z2 GPU, which is Active. The W7700's generation is listed as Radeon Pro Navi (Navi III Series), while the Z2 GPU is listed as Console GPU (AMD).